The Bio-PIN: a concept to improve biobanking.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nrc3022.
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Abstract
A new biobanking method is proposed, wherein samples and associated data would be deposited anonymously and labelled using a PIN code that is produced on the basis of personal biological characteristics, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms. The code would be the 'Bio-PIN' to uniquely distinguish the sample depositors, plus their samples and data. This method could help to diminish several long-discussed ethical, legal and societal problems in biobanking regarding privacy, informed consent, autonomy, data security and public trust.
Medical subject headings
- Biological Specimen Banks
- Computer Security
- Patient Identification Systems