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Supplementary Implementation Instructions for Research Using Human Specimens, Cell Lines or Data

• OHRP Guidance on Research Involving Coded Private Information or Biological Specimens (PDF - 24 KB)
• 12/30/2004 Guide posting: NIH Implementation of Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Guidance on Research Involving Coded Private Information or Biological Specimens

NIH Resource Documents for Applicants and Investigators

• NIH Synopsis: OHRP Guidance on Research Involving Coded Private Information or Biological Specimens
• Research Involving Private Information or Biological Specimens Flowchart (PDF - 27 KB)
• Human Subjects Protection: Supplementary Instructions and Examples for Applicants and Investigators
• Cases/Examples Table: Evaluating Research Involving Human Specimens or Data in Research Project Activities (MS Word - 26 KB) or (PDF - 26 KB)

Definitions

• Coded
• Human Subject
• Individually Identifiable
• Interaction
• Intervention
• Investigator
• Obtain
• Private Information
• Research
• Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Research Using Human Specimens, Cell Lines or Data

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