Abstract
The research biobank “Anna Maria Ferraro Cutino” AOR-villa Sofia-Cervello, started in 2010 by a grant of the Sicilian Department of Health. Within the biobank are collected, characterized, stored and distributed amniotic fluids (AF) from amniocentesis performed for maternal age. Patients choose to donate to the biobank the first 3 ml of AF that cannot be used for prenatal diagnosis. AF and donor data are anonymously archived in a database, according to the standard ethical principles. Collateral biobanks are present to collect, storage and manage donor sera and DNA samples, to perform microbiological and genetic tests necessary for the unit release. Funding Statement: From 2009 to date this work is supported by: 1. “Franco e Piera Cutino” onlus Foundation, Palermo (Italy); 2. Health Department Sicilian Region; 3. Productive Activities Department Sicilian Region; 4. AOR “Villa Sofia –Cervello” (Palermo).
Highlights
(1) Bioresource overview Project description The research Biobank (BB) “Anna Maria Ferraro Cutino”, Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Hematopoietic Organs, AOR-Villa Sofia-Cervello, started in 2010 by a Grant of the Sicilian Department of Health for the improvement of Sicilian Cell and Tissue Banks
Women choose to donate to the BB the first 3 ml of amniotic fluids (AF) that cannot be used for prenatal diagnosis and would be eliminated
Since 2014, AF BB is part of the Integrated ClinicalBiological Network for Regenerative Medicine (RIMEDRI) through an interactive platform realized by a Grant of Sicilian Productive Assets Department
Summary
Within the BB are collected, characterized, stored and distributed amniotic fluids (AF) from amniocentesis performed for maternal age. – collection, storage and management of AF samples and data, – collection, storage and management of donor sera and DNAs, – sharing AF samples and data with the scientific community,
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