Regulatory & Ethical Framework

ASCB operates under a comprehensive compliance framework aligned with national and international regulations for animal stem cell banking, ensuring the highest standards of ethical practice, safety, and transparency.

Animal Ethics

All animal-related procedures comply with the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA) regulations and are approved by the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC).

Biosafety Standards

Laboratory operations adhere to DBT Biosafety Guidelines (2017) with appropriate BSL-1 and BSL-2 containment requirements. All staff are trained in biosafety practices and emergency procedures.

Material Transfer

Distribution of stem cells requires execution of a legally binding Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) ensuring proper use, attribution, and prohibition of commercialization without authorization.

Regulatory Bodies & Guidelines

DBT

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology - primary funding and regulatory authority for ASCB operations and guidelines.

CCSEA

Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals - governs all procedures involving live animal tissue collection and handling.

IBSC

Institutional Biosafety Committee oversees all rDNA and biosafety-related activities at ASCB.

IAEC Standards

Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) - ASCB adheres to IAEC guidelines and ethical standards for the collection, handling, storage, and distribution of animal-derived biological materials, ensuring responsible and compliant research practices.

Unique Identification System

Comprehensive traceability for every cell line

Sample ID Structure

Each stem cell line receives a unique identifier encoding species, tissue source, and sequential numbering

Caprine-BM
Nomenclature Prefix
(Species Name - Tissue Source)
0001
Sequential Number
 
Caprine:

Caprine-BM-0001

Bone Marrow derived Stem Cells

Caprine-AM-0001

Amniotic Membrane derived Stem Cells

Canine:

Canine-BM-0001

Bone Marrow derived Stem Cells

Canine-AM-0001

Amniotic Membrane derived Stem Cells

Source Data

Donor information, collection date, location

Processing History

Culture conditions, passage numbers, dates

QC Records

Test results, certifications, analyst info