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Bio-Banking (ISO 20387)

Overview
NABL grants accreditation to Biobanks in accordance with ISO 20387 “Biotechnology – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking” The accreditation services to Biobanks is currently given in the following categories:
  • Human
  • Animal
  • Plant Material
  • Microorganisms
  • Fungi
  • Worm Seeds
For further details refer below documents available under Publications & Resources >>NABL documents:
  • NABL 227: Application Form for Accreditation of Biobanks
  • NABL 229: Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Biobank
NABL accreditation program for biobank is designed to improve the quality of biobank through assuring compliance with the requirements of international standard ISO 20387: 2018. Accreditation of biobank enables consistency and reliability of biological materials for use in research and other applications.
Biobanks: Fees
For 3 activities ₹ 25,000
For each additional activity ₹ 11,000
Application Fee (non-refundable, to be paid along with the application)
Please note that the details mentioned above relate only to the application fee. For information on other applicable fees, including the annual accreditation fee, mid-cycle assessment fee, scope extension fee, change of premises fee, etc., kindly refer to NABL 100A.
Document No. Document Title View Document
NABL 100A General Information Brochure View / Download
NABL 100B Accreditation Process & Procedure View / Download
NABL 161 Guide for Internal Audit and Management Review for Conformity Assessment Bodies (Laboratories/PTP/RMP/Biobank) View / Download
NABL 227 Application Form for Accreditation of Biobanks View / Download
NABL 228 Assessment Forms and Checklist (based on ISO 20387:2018) View / Download
NABL 229 Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Biobank View / Download
NABL 232 Pre-Assessment Guidelines and Forms (based on ISO 20387: 2018) View / Download
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