Figure 2

The possible status of biospecimens collected by the BC BioLibrary BCU, as determined by the consent linked to the biospecimen in relation to the time of surgery. The consent status of biospecimens collected and held by the BCU is influenced by two possible mechanisms for consent: #1) Pre-Operative Consent: If consent is secured pre-operatively by a biobank then the biospecimen (green circle) is collected by the BCU and distributed to the biobank as a coded but identifiable biospecimen that can be linked to the patient donor clinical data by the biobank. #2) Post-Operative Consent: If consent is to be sought post-operatively then the biospecimen is collected by the BCU and held as an identifiable biospecimen (orange circle) for a period of up to 90 days (orange lines). During this time the consent status of the biospecimen may change and allow distribution to a biobank as follows: Accomplished - biospecimen (green circle) is distributed as per the procedure following a Pre-Operative Consent process. Not accomplished - the biospecimen (grey circle) and all related collection data is anonymized and distributed to a biobank (if approved to receive such biospecimens) or destroyed Withheld - biospecimen (purple circle) and all related collection data is destroyed.