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Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management
Published on: November 30, 2022
Perception-Reality Gap in Biobank Adoption: A Needs Assessment in a Resource-Limited Academic Center
Rizki Rahmadian1, Adam Fitrah2, Adrial Adrial3
1Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia.
Biopreservation and Biobanking
|July 10, 2026
Summary
Researchers in low-resource settings urgently need a standardized biobank. Current specimen storage is perceived as adequate but hinders research efficiency, highlighting a critical gap in translational science infrastructure.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Research
- Translational Science
- Biobanking Infrastructure
Background:
- Lack of standardized biobanking facilities is a major obstacle to translational research in developing nations.
- This deficiency widens the gap between basic science discoveries and clinical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the urgent need and specific requirements for a biobank at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia.
- To understand the needs in a representative resource-limited academic setting.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey of 60 biomedical researchers was conducted.
- Evaluated current specimen management practices and perceived needs using 11 Likert-scale items across infrastructure, data/ethics, and operations.
Main Results:
- A high demand for a biobank was identified, with DNA/RNA and fresh tissue as top priorities.
- A significant perception-reality gap exists: 81.7% found current storage adequate, yet 90% admitted it hinders efficiency, and 46.7% faced collection difficulties.
- Consensus on infrastructural deficits was found across all researcher levels (p > 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Researchers in low-resource settings may normalize inefficiency due to the absence of standardized biobanks.
- Establishing a centralized, standardized biobank is an urgent priority to advance translational research and innovation in regional academic centers.
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