Biobank Väst (BVCF)
University of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland (VGR) cooperate on biobank matters through Biobank Väst, which is a unit within the university as part of Core Facilities as well as a unit within Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Together we offer regulatory and operative support for research project. The shared administrative biobank, Biobank Väst has registration number 890 at Inspektionen för vård och omsorg (IVO). Biobank Väst is also one of the nodes of Biobank Sverige, a national infrastructure for biobanking.
Regional and National Collaboration
The University of Gothenburg (GU) and the Västra Götaland Region (VGR) collaborate on biobank-related matters through Biobank Väst, which operates as a unit within both the university’s Core Facilities and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Together, we offer regulatory and operational support for research projects.
The joint administrative biobank, Biobank Väst, is registered with the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) under registration number 890.
Biobank Väst is also one of the nodes within Biobank Sweden, a national infrastructure for biobanking.
Research Support and Guidance
At the biobanks, you can receive help with:
- Consultation
- Biobank agreements and Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)
- Sample handling
- Storage and traceability of biobank samples
- DNA extraction
- PBMC extraction
Consultation and Biobank Agreements
The biobanks provide advice, information, and training regarding the Biobank Act and biobank samples. We support you with applications and the establishment of biobank agreements and MTAs. We can also offer guidance on how to formulate biobank-related sections in applications for ethical review, clinical trials, and participant information.
Support with Sample Handling
Biobank Väst offers services to facilitate the collection of high-quality biobank samples for research. We can assist with handling, storage, and processing of samples. We also provide information about existing sample collections, analysis platforms, sample quality, and transport of biological material.
Within Biobank Sweden, there are sample service coordinators (at universities or university hospitals) tasked with simplifying research and harmonizing biobank activities across the country. Contact us if you need advice and support for planning, collecting, and retrieving biobank samples in national studies.
