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Application Procedure<\/h1>

Learn more about the steps required to obtain biological samples from the BC Children\u2019s Hospital BioBank.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Researcher application procedure for obtaining samples<\/h3>

The flow chart below shows the steps researchers must take to obtain biological samples from the BC Children\u2019s Hospital BioBank:<\/p>

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    \n\tEmail BC Children\u2019s Hospital BioBank Administration at\u00a0biobank@cw.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0to find out if the samples you require are available.<\/li>\n\n\tIf the samples are available, fill out the BCCHB Material and Data Access Application Form (below), including an abstract and short summary of the research the samples are being used for. Also provide confirmation of the study\u2019s ethical approval and funding, as well as the lead researcher\u2019s CV.
    a. Note:<\/strong> If Research Ethics Board (REB) approval is pending at the time of application, researchers may still submit their applications provided they make note of this outstanding information in their application, but samples will not be released until the REB has approved the proposed research project.<\/li>\n\n\tBioBank Management and a Scientific Access Subcommittee assembled by the BioBank reviews the application.<\/li>\n\n\tOnce the application is approved, a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) must be signed by the researcher. This is a legal document outlining the responsibilities of the researcher to the biological sample itself and to the BC Children’s Hospital BioBank.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

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