Support documents
Which document do I need?
This process highlights use cases that will help you find the most suitable documents that will support you for a proper and reliable management of your biological resources.
1) I want to create a biobank
2) I already manage a biobank and a) wish to improve my practices around quality and operational processes; b) want to be compliant with the applicable ethical and legal requirements; c) plan to implement quality assurance measures.
3) I want to share my samples

«Starter»
To support biobanks to set up in compliance with the ethical and legal standards, SBP provide the following documents:
Governance
- BB regulation
- Responsibilities SOP
- Developing Consent Form SOP
- Best Practices for general consent
- Obtaining consent SOP
- Safety and Complaint SOP
- MTA template
- Ethical, legal and professional compliance list for human research biobanks applicable in Switzerland
IT
- Datasets (Tissue & Liquid / Veterinary / Bacteria)
- BIMS guidelines
- Data Protection SOP
«Quality»
To support the biobanks performing their daily activities according to the applicable Best Practices and improve the quality of their samples and operational processes, SBP provides the following documents:
Resources
Processes
«QMS»
To support the biobanks setting up a Quality Management System including proper documentation and implementation of quality assurance measures, SBP provides the following documents:
- Quality Manual
- Non-conformity management SOP
- Improvement Management SOP
- Documentation management SOP
- Internal audit SOP
- Risk Management SOP (in preparation)
- Internal Communication Document (not provided)
- Business model and cost recovery document (not provided)
- Service Level Agreement Template (in preparation)
- Satisfaction survey (not provided)
- Risk-biosafety check-list (not provided)
«SHARING»
To support the biobanks wishing to share their samples, SBP provides the following documents:
- MTA template
- SBP Directory
- Datasets (Tissue & Liquid / Veterinary / Bacteria)
- IP Guidelines (in preparation)
- Shipping Log
- Sample tracking form template
- e-catalogue (in preparation)