Biobanks of Biomedical Interest

The progress of genomic and biomedical research and the availability of innovative technologies allow to differentiate multifactorial diseases into precise diagnostic entities, an essential condition for the development of precision medicine, and to pursue the goal of effective treatments, reducing side effects, optimizing the design of clinical protocols, and improving prevention. To elucidate the etiology of complex diseases, it is necessary to have extensive homogeneous collections of biological samples and epidemiological, clinical, and biomolecular data on large numbers of patients and healthy subjects. The collection and analysis of biological samples is a necessary procedure for diagnosis. The close involvement of Laboratory Medicine and Pathological Anatomy services in material collection centers is essential for storing samples properly. In the not-too-distant future, the evaluation of various molecular parameters will become a prerequisite for diagnostics and patient follow-up, and the development of Biobanks and Biological Resource Centers (BRCs) will become an integral part of medical practice.