The second phase report has just been published, along with the the DH response: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Secondarycare/Pathology/DH_075531 Gareth Gareth Llewelyn ap Huw Jones Senior Clinical Biochemist Quality Assurance & POCT Dept. Clinical Biochemistry Royal Free Hospital London NW3 2QG Tel: 020 7794 0500 ext 38856 Email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Barlow Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:06 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: UK tissue/serum storage laws re: Human tissue act Dear all, does anyone in the UK know how to obtain a license for longer term storage of serum samples? This has arisen as a consequence of a study that we are proposing - as we intend to keep the samples after the study is complete (for possible future research). Many thanks for your advice. Ian Barlow Scunthorpe UK ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/