The participants were informed that specimens were to be tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Participants were informed that urine specimens were to be used for research purposes.
Through surgery consent forms, patients were informed that resected specimens were stored by the hospital and potentially used for scientific research, and that their privacy would be maintained.
Through the surgery consent form, patients were informed that resected specimens were stored by the hospital and potentially used for scientific research, and that their privacy would be maintained.
All participants were informed that no HIV testing would be done on the specimens.
All the patients were informed of the purpose and procedure of this study and agreed to offer their tissue specimens.
Children representatives were informed.
In response to these case study results, we asked survey respondents whether specimen contributors are informed how long their specimens will be stored by the biobank (Table 1).
On 29 August, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) was informed that urine specimens collected 24 hr earlier from all ill workers had positive tests in three of the five workers for H. capsulatum antigen by enzyme immunoassay (EIA).
Before surgery patients are informed that their surgical specimens can possibly be used for research purposes.
