Registering Tissue Banks
Find out how to register a tissue bank with NHG Health, including the steps to complete and submit your application.
Tissue Bank Registration
1) Download and complete the Tissue Bank Application Form* (opens in new tab)
2) Seek endorsement from your Head of Department (HOD) or equivalent
3) Seek endorsement from your Institutional Tissue Bank Committee (ITBC)* (opens in new tab) or equivalent
4) Submit the completed form to the NHG Health TCC Secretariat (NHGGroup.TCCSecretariat@NHGHealth.com.sg (opens in new tab))
Fig. 1 – Tissue Bank Application Process in NHG Health
For collection of human tissue that is for the sole purpose of bio-banking and is not linked to any IRB-approved research, custodians must also complete the NHG Health Tissue Collection Form* (opens in new tab).
Tissue Review Forms and Templates
Tissue Bank Application Form* (opens in new tab)
This form is submitted to the TCC to register a Tissue bank
Tissue Collection Application Form* (opens in new tab)
This form must be submitted to the TCC if a NHG Health staff intends to actively recruit donors independent of an IRB approved research for the sole purpose of collecting tissue to facilitate future research.
Declaration of Compliance to HBRA on Handling of Legacy Human Biological Material (HBM)* (opens in new tab)
This form is required for NHG Health staff who are in possession of Legacy HBM and intends to store or use them for future research from 01 November 2019
Informed Consent Form for Donation of Biological Material Template (opens in new tab)
Optional Consent Form for the Donation of Leftover Biological Samples Template (opens in new tab)
Other Supplementary Forms* (opens in new tab)
For reporting of Non-compliances, Amendments, Continuing Reviews, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), & Untoward Occurrences
NHG Health Tissue Bank Policy* (opens in new tab), PCT SOPs* (opens in new tab)& Templates* (opens in new tab)
Policy, guidelines and templates developed by NHG Health Tissue Compliance Committee to provide detailed procedures on conducting tissue banking activities in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations (e.g. HBRA).
Other Resources
* These documents are strictly for internal circulation among NHG Health Staff and Authorized personnel only. Access to these files is Restricted (NHG Health Intranet access required).