Recommendations, Templates, and Other Resources

The Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research Branch produces many Recommendations and Templates pertaining to biorepository and biospecimen science practice, such as the design of Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) and Informed Consent Documents (ICDs). These are released to the public for use as templates and guidance when they become available.

Ethical, Legal, Social Issues (ELSI) Recommendations and Templates

• caHUB Broad Consent Template
• caHUB Informed Consent Document Supplement
• Development of the Informed Consent Document

Operational Recommendations and Templates

• caHUB Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) Template