Understanding ISO/IEC 20387:2018 General Requirements for Biobanking
During this course, the participant will gain an understanding of ISO 20387 through discussion, evaluation, and practical application of the requirements for competent biobank operation and provision of quality biological material for research and development purposes.
Price: $1450.00
Prerequisites
None, however familiarity with biobanking practices is recommended.
Target Attendees
Biobanking Laboratory Directors, Managers, Auditors, Scientists, or Technicians
Learning Outcomes
During this training event, the participant will:
- Identify:
- Types of biobanking activities
- “Keywords” leading to a document, record, or action
- Risks to data management
- Quality management system components
- Discuss:
- Key terms
- Types of governance bodies
- Biobanking funding strategies
- Critical equipment
- Validation and verification
- Process requirements
- Evaluate:
- Competence & training requirements
- Criteria for internal and external biobanking products & services
- Life cycle workflow
- Metrological traceability
- Practice:
- A vertical audit on various biobanking activities (collection, reception, distribution, transport, traceability, preparation, storage, quality control)
CEUs Awarded
1.4 CEUs*, 16 Training Hours
Reference
Students are required to bring a copy of the ISO 20387 standard with them furnished by their company or purchase them directly from ISO or other approved document provider prior to the class.
* A2LA WorkPlace Training is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
Training Dates
January 20 – 23, 2025
1pm - 5pm
August 12 – 13, 2025
Virtual Class
8am - 5pm EST