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Cell Line and DNA Bank The “ Cell line and DNA Bank from patients affected by Genetic Diseases” collection is situated at the “Diagnosi Pre-Postnatale Malattie Metaboliche” Laboratory of G. Gaslini Institute and has been operating since 1975. The laboratory has constantly provided an essential service to the scientific community by establishing, analysing, banking, and distributing cell cultures and DNAs derived from patients affected by rare genetic diseases. The biobank, sponsored by the Italian Telethon consists of specimens (dermal fibroblasts, lymphoblasts, amniocytes, chorionic villous cells and DNAs) derived from patients due to more than 200 different genetic defects. Clinical database. The clinical data concerning the patients are collected in a continuously updated bank database. To protect confidentiality, the samples are identifiable through the use of a code. Access to the data is restricted to specific staff and is protected by a password. Informed consent. According to ethical and legal recommendations, the samples have been taken for analysis and banking after written informed consent, approved by the Ethical Committee of the “Gaslini” Institute. Quality control.
The laboratory has developed and maintains procedures to guarantee
that the cell lines are free of mycoplasma, bacteria, and fungi,
during expansion, at the time of frozen storage, and after
recovery from liquid nitrogen of the samples for distribution.
In addition, the Biobank uses experts for
clinical information revision
Site by Dr. Mirella Filocamo
Weekly update by Lucia Obino Telethon grants have made this catalogue possible
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