Table 3.
Informed consent procedures to collect and store human biomaterials for research purposes applied in our hospital before the present study
| Specialty (number of procedures) | Reason for informed consent request | Type of information on the storage and future use of samples and related data |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical pathology (n = 3) | Diagnostic analysis | Absent |
| Haematology (n = 9) | Chemotherapy treatment Treatment with blood components Prenatal diagnosis of haemophilia A and B Participation in an international database on rare bleeding disorders Analysis of genetic heritage | Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent |
| Surgery (n = 7) | Removal of neoplastic tissues and organs Urethra reconstruction | Generic Generic |
| Neurology (n = 4) | Surgical biopsy | Generic |
| Gynaecology (n = 4) | Investigation on molecular markers | Specific |
| Medical genetics (n = 24) | Diagnostic analysis of fetal abnormalities Prenatal diagnosis | Generic Generic |