Empty sample tubes wait to be filled in a blood and urine sample freezer. South Africa has no legislation governing biobanks that deal with human biological material. Reuters/Phil NobleThis article is part of a series The Conversation Africa is running on stem cell research and therapy. Read the rest of the series here.
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