Pioneering accreditation for organoid biobanks with trusted standards and independent evaluation.

• ISO/IEC 17011 Aligned

• Independent Governance Structure

• Global Accreditation Scope

• Organoid-Specific Standards

Standards & References

ISoOR-AB operates its accreditation program in alignment with internationally recognized standards, ensuring the highest quality, transparency, and credibility in organoid biobank assessments.

Key Standards

• ISoOR-ISoOR-ISOB – International Standard for Organoid Biobanking - This standard defines ISoOR-AB’s specific requirements for organoid biobanks, covering governance, quality management, sample handling, and operational best practices. It ensures that accredited biobanks meet rigorous international benchmarks for reliability and reproducibility.

• ISO/IEC 17011 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies.
  This standard defines the principles and requirements ISoOR-AB follows to ensure impartial, competent, and transparent accreditation processes.
  Access ISO/IEC 17011 via ISO

• ISO 20387 – Biotechnology — Biobanking — General requirements for biobanking.
  ISoOR-AB’s accreditation criteria are guided by ISO 20387 to ensure biobanks meet internationally accepted best practices in governance, quality management, and sample handling.
  Access ISO 20387 via ISO

Our Guidance & Resources

While ISO standards are copyrighted and not available for direct download, ISoOR-AB provides comprehensive resources to support compliance and understanding:

• Accreditation Procedures Manual – Step-by-step guidance for biobanks seeking accreditation.

• Policy Documents – Covering impartiality, governance, and decision-making procedures.

• Interpretative Guides – Summaries and explanatory crosswalks between ISoOR-AB requirements and ISO standards.