Background: Over time, researchers' demand for increased quality and quantity of
biospecimens has risen. However, quality is multifaceted, ranging from simple to complex …

Abstract Purpose: Biospecimens (eg, tissues, bloods, fluids) are critical for translational
cancer research to generate the necessary knowledge to guide implementation of precision …

Biospecimens are critical in driving health research. There is increased demand for scale
and quality of biospecimens that in turn drives biobanking operational costs, influences …

Detailed documentation of the experimental materials and methods is essential for the
validation of scientific papers. Human biospecimens are increasingly utilized as materials in …

The average cohort size for tissue biospecimens used in cancer research studies has
increased significantly over the last 20 years. To understand some of the factors behind …

Improved biospecimen handling practices are increasingly important for cancer research as
advanced molecular analysis becomes routine in clinical trials and more frequently …

Background: Establishing targets for case accrual is an important component of a strategic
plan for a biobank. We have previously assessed overall patterns of biospecimen use in …

Different biospecimen collection, processing, and storage practices can introduce variability
in biospecimen quality and analytical results. This risk can be minimized within a facility …

There are concerns that a substantial proportion of published research data is not
reproducible, which may partially explain the frequent failure to translate pre-clinical results …

Demand for biospecimens in cancer research has increased but there are relatively few data
on the trends in biospecimen usage. These data are needed to enable projection of future …