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Michigan BioTrust For Health: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Please explore this page to learn the answers to the most asked questions about the Michigan BioTrust for Health. If you cannot find the answer to your question, you can reach out to BioTrust staff at BioTrust@Michigan.gov.To access a PDF version of the BioTrust Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.
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What are blood spots?
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What do I need to know about blood spots?
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How long are Michigan blood spots stored?
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Why have blood spots been stored?
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How have stored blood spots been used?
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Who oversees how blood spots are used while in storage?
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Who helps MDHHS guide the BioTrust program?
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What are the goals of the BioTrust program at MDHHS?
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What is the Michigan Neonatal Biobank (MNB)?
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Who oversees the Michigan Neonatal Biobank?
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What is the difference between the Michigan BioTrust for Health and the MNB?
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How are dried blood spots made available for research?
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Why use left-over blood spots for research?
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What kind of research does the BioTrust allow?
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Who reviews requests from researchers for de-identified dried blood spot research?
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Are Michigan's blood spots used for cloning or stem cell research?
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Are dried blood spots sold to anyone?
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Does MDHHS ever provide a dried blood spot to law enforcement?
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What has been done with my child's (or my own) blood spots and what are my options?
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How does the BioTrust protect your privacy?
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How can I access my or my child's leftover blood spots for personal use?
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Can I request that blood spots be destroyed?