The Singhealth Tissue Repository (STR) has been established to provide a research infrastructure to facilitate the conduct of basic, translational and clinical research in Singhealth. Our procedures and policies have been drawn up with input from professionals in the field and having regard to the recommendations of the Singapore Bioethics Advisory Committee. Operating under the guidance and direction of the Singhealth Tisssue Repository Committee, the objectives of the Repository are:
- To provide a well-managed Tissue Repository for all researchers in Singhealth and the nation with attention to data security, quality assurance and ethical standards;
- To ensure proper harvesting, processing and storage of tissues and biospecimens in accordance with national guidelines and international practices;
- To encourage collaboration and build synergy in research efforts by providing a platform for researchers to share resources and experience; and
- To provide tissue-based research services and engage in R&D in tissue preservation techniques and research resource management
Click here for to download the consultation paper ‘Human Tissue Research’ by the Bioethics Advisory Committee, 27 Feb 2002
Click here for the presentation on Biobanking in SingHealth : " Policies and Procedures " , 28 April 2010
The SingHealth Tissue Repository comprises 2 separate units:
- Tissue Bank
This is a collection of tissues (mainly malignancies) from all patients who give consent for the use of remnant tissue specimens following completion of the diagnostic process.
Application to contribute tissues [pdf] [word]
Request for use of tissues [pdf] [word]
- Biospecimen Bank
This is a ‘hostelling service’ for researchers who require a facility to process and store bioresources for the duration of their projects.
Application to use this service [pdf] [word]
Policies and Procedure of SingHealth Tissue Repository
SHS Tissue Repository Committee
The SHS Tissue Repository Committee, chaired by Prof London Lucien Ooi, has representation from ten cluster entities, namely, the nine SHS member institutions and SingHealth Corporate Office. Membership includes clinicians practicing in major hospitals in Singapore and research scientists. The Committee establishes policies, guidelines in all aspects of the Repository’s operations and jointly review and approve requests to initiate collections and access specimens.
Members of Singhealth Tissue Repository Committee
Contact
Enquiry:
tissue.repository@singhealth.com.sg