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  • Biomedical research
  • Biospecimen science
  • Scientific publishing

Background:

  • Human biospecimens are critical for biomedical research.
  • Preanalytical variations in biospecimen handling can impact molecular integrity and data interpretation.
  • Inadequate reporting of biospecimen processing details hinders research reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the adoption and reporting of Biospecimen Reporting for Improved Study Quality (BRISQ) criteria.
  • To assess the impact of BRISQ guidelines on biospecimen information in publications.
  • To identify gaps in biospecimen reporting in leading biomedical journals.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 324 articles across four major biomedical journals.
  • Analysis of articles published before (2010) and after (2014) BRISQ guideline introduction.
  • Assessment of manuscript-level reporting of biospecimen handling, processing, and storage details.

Main Results:

  • Uptake and reporting of BRISQ criteria were not widespread or uniform, even in journals recommending their use.
  • Significant variability in the level of detail provided regarding biospecimen information.
  • Preanalytical variation reporting remains a challenge despite the existence of guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • Current biospecimen reporting practices do not consistently ensure adequate information for assessing preanalytical variables.
  • Enhanced biospecimen reporting strategies are needed to improve research reproducibility.
  • Strengthening biospecimen reporting benefits researchers, reviewers, and the broader scientific community.