Biological specimen
Service research
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Service research is conducted in relation to healthcare services to individuals. Service research is carried out on a biological specimen from a person, for example, on blood, urine, or tissue, and can be used in diagnosing and treating diseases.
It is permitted to collect biological specimens for service research and to store them in a biobank for further use, provided that this is mentioned in general information from a healthcare practitioner or healthcare institution.
The guardian of a biobank can provide access to biological specimens stored in a biobank for disease diagnosis. Access may also be granted to specimens for quality control or teaching purposes, but for such use, the samples are delivered non-personally identifiable.
Access may also be granted to biological specimens for scientific research that has received permission from the Scientific Ethics Committee or Health Research Ethics Committee. Biological specimens for scientific research are delivered without personal identifiers, except in special cases for which the Data Protection Authority requires a permit.
Finally, with the authorisation of the Data Protection Authority, the board of a biobank may authorise the use of biological specimens for other purposes, provided that urgent interests are recommended.
Service provider
Directorate of Health