biobank
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbaɪ.əʊ.bæŋk/ us/ˈbaɪ.oʊ.bæŋk/
生物银行，生物样本库
a collection of medical information, including physical samples (= small amounts of something such as blood or tissue), used for scientific or medical studies
The biobank would be built by collecting blood or saliva across ethnicities and lifestyles. 该生物数据库将通过从不同种族和生活方式的人群中采集血液或唾液的办法来建立。
Should the results of biobank research be shared with donors? 生物数据库的研究结果是否应该与捐赠者分享？
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- Blood samples will be collected and stored in a biobank to study novel biomarkers.
- Biobanks have their own unique requirements in terms of data management.
- The biobank will ask participants for permission to make their samples and questionnaires linkable to their medical records.