How to Use Human Specimens for Research

Human Specimens and Biobanks Human specimens are natural substances from the human body that are gathered and preserved for disease diagnosis and scientific investigation. It is also known as human biomaterials, human biospecimens, or human biosamples. It includes human organs, tissues, cells, DNA, body fluids, teeth, hair, skin, and other components legally and morally collected from patients and donors. These human specimens are precious and widely used in biomedical research and in developing novel therapeutics and diagnostics to manage and treat diseases. All human specimens are one-of-a-kind and unrepeatable elements. Human samples can give researchers a detailed account of the patient's journey in life. Studies on human samples from various people support translational and precision medicine. Research on various genetically diverse human bio specimens also helps to comprehend disease patterns and epidemiological studies. As a result, leftover human samples and clinica...