IT systems must correspond with biobanking activities and processes.
IT systems must ensure complete traceability of samples and data.
Data security systems should be adequate to ensure confidentiality and safety.
Access to IT systems must be managed so that they can be accessed only by authorized personnel.
Data and combinations thereof should only be made available based on consent and requirement.
IT systems should have a method of coding to de-identify individual data to protect privacy.
IT systems must also include biobank monitoring.
The biobank management system must permit some level of data publication, such as an online catalogue, to stimulate collaboration.
Cost, functionality, maintenance, and interoperability must be considered when evaluating the selection of software solutions: commercial, open-source, or developed in-house.
From: SECTION 3., Recommendations for biobanks
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