For direct use of (fresh) residual human biological material from routine care in a scientific study, a simplified TCBio procedure is in place provided a set of criteria can be met.

The TCBio Annual Report is available

Before use of human biological material, a researcher needs an approval from the Biobank Research Ethics Committee (Dutch: TCBio). As of 1st June, an updated version of the release protocol form is available here. As of 1st September 2022, the new form is mandatory for all requests for research use of human biological material.

The TCBio annual report 2020 is available

From April 2021, the Biobank Research Ethics Committee (TCBio) will meet every 2 weeks on Monday, instead of monthly.

New meeting day and deadlines in 2021 As of 2021, the committee will meet once every 4 weeks on Monday (instead of Thursday).

Due to the new European privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which has been in effect since May 2018, existing biobanks must also meet the statutory requirements for data processing when fulfilling their duty to inform new donors.