90.92 Standard to be revised Dec 15, 2023
ISO
ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology
International Standard
07.080 Biology. Botany. Zoology
This document specifies general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of biobanks including quality control requirements to ensure biological material and data collections of appropriate quality.
This document is applicable to all organizations performing biobanking, including biobanking of biological material from multicellular organisms (e.g. human, animal, fungus and plant) and microorganisms for research and development.
Biobank users, regulatory authorities, organizations and schemes using peer-assessment, accreditation bodies, and others can also use this document in confirming or recognizing the competence of biobanks.
This document does not apply to biological material intended for food/feed production, laboratories undertaking analysis for food/feed production, and/or therapeutic use.
NOTE 1 International, national or regional regulations or requirements can also apply to specific topics covered in this document.
NOTE 2 For entities handling human materials procured and used for diagnostic and treatment purposes ISO 15189 and other clinical standards are intended to apply first and foremost.
PUBLISHED
ISO 20387:2018
90.92
Standard to be revised
Dec 15, 2023
IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO/WD 20387