Here are the sample types currently available at the BC Children's Hospital BioBank.
Children's
- Tissue: Fresh-frozen
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Tumour (brain, sarcomas, etc.)
Tonsil
- Blood: Control + Diseased
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Plasma
Serum
PBMCs
Whole blood for DNA
- Stem Cell Bags: Frozen from Cellular Therapy
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Frozen from Cellular Therapy
- Urine
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- Bone Marrow: Longitudinal samples from oncology patients
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PBMCs
Plasma
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
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CSF
- Saliva + Swabs
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Saliva
Swabs
Women's
- Tissue
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Placenta (Preterm + Full-term)
Cord
- Blood (Maternal)
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Prenatal screening serum samples
Plasma
PBMCs
- Cord Blood (Preterm <33 weeks + Full-term)
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Plasma
PBMCs
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