6. Biological Specimen

6.1 Provide a list of documents needed for export permit relevant to biological specimen shipment. 

In the case of the transfer of biological materials, the sponsor must complete the Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) form (Annex 8 of The Ethical Guidelines for Research in Human Subjects in Thailand (2007)) to obtain or transfer biological materials for research purposes. 

An MTA form must also be used to transfer human tissue samples to other institutions.

6.2 Does local regulation require any separate consent for biological specimen collection, storage, and future research? If yes, please explain if there are any templates and/or links to be followed. 

Please refer to Section 2.7 of this guidebook.

6.3 Does the local authority require any specific documents for customs clearance? 

The MTA form is required, as described in Section 2.7 of this guidebook.