Storage and Use of Tissue

Unprecedented advances in healthcare technology have greatly increased the power and precision of analytical tools used in research. Human tissue specimens that are analyzed using these new and developing technology platforms have emerged as a critical resource for basic and translational research. Standardization of human tissue resources using state-of-science approaches has become a pressing need across the research enterprise. The UNM HSC policy for the Oversight of Human Tissue in Research sets forth the policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines with respect to the receipt, collection, storage, dissemination, and transfer (both intra-institutionally and to entities outside of the UNM HSC) of human tissue specimens to support research conducted by UNM HSC investigators.

For questions or assistance please contact the Human Research Protections Office.

Resources:

• Oversight of Human Tissue in Research (Policy: RC.05.002.PP).  Dated April 11, 2016.
• Guidance on Policy Related to the Collection, Use and Storage of Human Tissue.
• Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research (Policy: RC.05.001.PP).  Dated February 18, 2015.
• OHRP Guidance - Issues to Consider in the Research Use of Stored Data or Tissues.
• OHRP Guidance - Research Involving Coded Private Information or Biological Specimens
• Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) -FAQs, Terms and Recommendations on Informed Consent and Research Use of Biospecimens (pdf)
• UNM HSC WORKSHEET: HRP-310 Human Research (This worksheet should be use by the designated reviewer to determine whether an activity is Human Research or how it is regulated.)