Tissue Compliance Circulars
Access past and present Tissue Compliance Circulars to stay informed on human tissue banking rules. Available to NHG Health staff via intranet access only.
In an effort to educate the NHG Health research community on the Human Tissue Framework, the Tissue Secretariat have initiated a publication series called “Tissue Compliance Circular” for tissue custodians and individuals involved in tissue banking activities.
The Circulars are organized by their release dates.
NOTE
These Circulars are access-restricted to NHG Health Staff only.
NHG Health-Intranet access is required before they can be downloaded.
Issue 02/2026 (opens in new tab) - CY2023 - 2025 Tissue Quality Management (TQM) Audit Findings Summary (Released 11 Jun 2026)
Issue 01/2026 (opens in new tab) - Conversation with Our Tissue Principal Person-In-Charge (TPIC), Adj Assoc Prof Leong Khai Pang (Released 09 Feb 2026)
Issue 03/2025 (opens in new tab) - Guidance on Administrative Modifications Due to Rebranding (Released 16 Oct 2025)
Issue 02/2025 (opens in new tab) - Mastering Documentation In Tissue Collection Alongside An IRB-approved Research (Released 11 Sep 2025)
Issue 01/2025 (opens in new tab) - Updated Requirements on the Use of Clinical Human Tissue for Research (Released 19 Mar 2025)
Issue 03/2024 (opens in new tab) - Case Study: Lapses in the Management of Cord Blood Units at Cordlife Group Limited (Released 24 Jun 2024)
Issue 02/2024 (opens in new tab) - Attention to clinical laboratories: Do you know that appropriate consent must be obtained before clinical human tissue specimens can be supplied for research? (Released 28 Feb 2024)
Issue 01/2024 (opens in new tab) - TCC Requirements for Industry-Sponsored Studies
Addressing FAQs on human tissue management for industry-sponsored studies. (Released 16 Jan 2024)
To view past circulars, please click here (opens in new tab).