المركز السعودي للاعتماد يُطلق خدمة اعتماد البنوك الحيوية وفق المواصفة الدولية "ISO 20387"
The Saudi Accreditation Center launches a service for accrediting biobanks according to the international standard "ISO 20387"
The Saudi Center for Accreditation (SCAA) has launched a biobank accreditation service in accordance with the international standard ISO 20387, a global benchmark for technical and administrative competence. This accreditation distinguishes accredited biobanks both locally and internationally, enhancing beneficiaries' confidence in the quality of services provided. This accreditation represents a significant leap forward in improving the efficiency of biobank activities and grants them a competitive edge both domestically and internationally. It focuses on ensuring the safety of sample collection and preservation processes, verifying biosecurity, and verifying compliance with ethical and legal standards, as well as the competence of human resources. Biobank accreditation contributes to supporting scientific research, developing medical diagnostics, producing medicines and vaccines, studying epidemics, improving agricultural crops, and preserving biodiversity. This effectively assists researchers in enhancing their understanding of diseases and developing innovative solutions to combat them. This step comes within the framework of SCAA's efforts to support the quality infrastructure in the Kingdom and foster innovation in the health and scientific sectors. SCAA is among the first accreditation bodies worldwide to offer this service. Since its launch, two biobanks in the Kingdom have received this accreditation, representing a promising growth opportunity in this field. The center invites all vital banks wishing to obtain this accreditation to visit the website (https://saac.gov.sa) and review the application procedures.