Registering Tissue Banks

Tissue Bank Registration

1)    Download and complete the Tissue Bank Application Form*
2)    Seek endorsement from your Head of Department (HOD) or equivalent
3)    Seek endorsement from your Institutional Tissue Bank Committee (ITBC)* or equivalent
4)    Submit the completed form to the NHG TCC Secretariat (NHGTCCSecretariat@nhg.com.sg)

Fig. 1 – Tissue Bank Application Process in NHG

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 Tissue Collection Form*.

Tissue Review Forms and Templates

Tissue Bank Application Form*
This form is submitted to the TCC to register a Tissue bank

Tissue Collection Application Form*
This form must be submitted to the TCC if a NHG 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)*
This form is required for NHG staff who are in possession of Legacy HBM and intends to store or use them for future research from 01 November 2019

Other Supplementary Forms*
For reporting of Non-compliances, Amendments, Continuing Reviews, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), & Untoward Occurrences

NHG Tissue Bank Policy, PCT SOPs* & Templates*
Policy, guidelines and templates developed by NHG 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 Staff and Authorized personnel only. Access to these files is Restricted (NHG Intranet access required).