The Biobanks Act

The Biobanks Act means that you as a patient/sample-giver must be informed of, and give your consent for, your samples being stored in a biobank.

The following texts describe and explain various aspects of the Biobanks Act in an accessible way.
An act on biobanks
What does a biobank do?
Questions and answers on the Biobanks Act.
You can access the texts via the links in the menu on the left. There is more information on the Biobanks Act at www.sjukvardsradgivningen.se, and on the website of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions.