Can an investigator who obtains a sample for use in one research project use it for other projects?
No. In order to obtain a cell line or DNA sample from the Repository, an investigator must submit a Statement of Research Intent. The Repository’s IRB assures that the proposed research use of the sample is consistent with the informed consent that the individual signed and, in the case of samples from members of named populations, that the proposed research use is consistent with the community’s views, as expressed in the initial community consultations and by the community advisory group. If an investigator wishes to use the sample for a different research project, he or she must submit a new Statement of Research Intent to the Repository. • What will happen if a community, acting through its community advisory group, decides to withdraw the community’s samples from the Repository? Following a thorough community consultation process, it is unlikely that a community would wish to withdraw its stored samples from the Repository. However, if the community advisory group, reflecting the
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