Gene expression studies
Genome Wide Association studies
Genotyping
Pharmacogenetic screening
Residual DNA testing
Mutagenicity and toxicity testing
Forensic & human identity testing
Animal identity testing
Human stem/cell line testing
DNA sequencing
Nucleic acid isolation
LC/MS/MS
ELISA/Western Blotting

Human Tissue Act 2006

• Makes consent the most important principle for the lawful retention and use of human tissue

• Establishes the Human Tissue Authority to:

• Advise on and ensure compliance with the Act

• Develop national operational procedures and guidelines

• Licence activities using human tissue

• Makes it an offence to have bodily material (which includes hair, nail and gametes in this context) with the intention of analysing the DNA, without the consent of the individual from which it was obtained (or those close to them if they have died)

It is also hoped that it will improve public confidence, so that people will be more willing to agree to the use of tissues and organs in research.)