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http://worldbiobank.net/

Founded by the physician partners of ACORN, Inc. (Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network), World BioBank embraces forward-thinking technology and a strong commitment to the advancement of bioscience. The World BioBank collects cancer samples, normal samples, and other non-neoplastic diseases. Data available include sample-specific data, patient-specific data, and study-related data. * SOLID TISSUES (snap frozen and matched formalin-fixed paraffin embedded diseased and normal internal controls) from: Surgical resections, Image-guided biopsies, Bone marrow biopsies, Endoscopic biopsies * LIQUID TISSUES: Peripheral blood, Genomic DNA (from buffy coat), Plasma, Serum World BioBank is committed to marrying samples to a wealth of longitudinal medical data and tissue-specific data.

Proper citation: World BioBank (RRID:SCR_004958) Copy   

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http://www.dsitissuebank.org

Donor Services of Indiana (DSI) in Fort Wayne is the nonprofit tissue bank established to provide high-quality human tissue and eye tissue for transplant to patients in our region, and for use in medical research. The program depends on contributions made by generous people who have consented to donation after the death of a family member. Bone, tendons, skin grafts and heart valves can significantly improve the quality of life for transplant recipients by preventing amputation, restoring mobility, relieving pain and sometimes saving lives. DSI adheres to the strict guidelines of the American Association of Tissue Banks and is widely recognized for its leadership in tissue banking. Transplant tissue provided by DSI is from regional donors evaluated and procured by our clinical staff, tested under our rigorous protocols, and distributed, tracked and followed by our professionals. DSI provides tissues back to the community from which they came and is equipped to deliver needed tissues on an urgent basis for medical emergencies, surgeries and procedures.

Proper citation: Donor Services of Indiana (RRID:SCR_004838) Copy   

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http://www.sc.edu/cancer_research/bioSystem.php

The South Carolina Biorepository System (SCBS), directed by Dr. Phil Buckhaults, School of Medicine, is a statewide tissue bank working with health care facilities across South Carolina to collect tumor and matched normal tissue samples from patients with cancer, and providing these samples to researchers statewide. All specimens are de-identified to protect patient privacy, but are annotated with essential, detailed clinical data. Currently, the SCBS inventory includes specimens from the leading types of cancers in South Carolina: breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate, as well as many other cancer sites. The ultimate goal is to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.

Proper citation: South Carolina Biorepository System (RRID:SCR_005034) Copy   

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http://ari.ucsf.edu/programs/asb.aspx

The AIDS Specimen Bank (ASB) provides repository services to cohort studies such as the Women''s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), Primary HIV Infection Study, Staying Well Study, clinical trials performed at UCSF, and others. The majority of ASB clients are HIV investigators, but the bank also processes and stores specimens collected from some non-HIV studies. The ASB is also the Specimen Bank Core for the UCSF/GIVI Center for AIDS Research. The mission of the AIDS Specimen Bank is to provide the following: * Processing and handling of specimens * Short-term or long-term storage (includes ultra-low temperatures and liquid nitrogen) * Data management * Well-characterized specimens to qualified investigators for translational research * Consultation to investigators inquiring about specimen collection and storage * International resource for HIV research * Networking tool within the research community All body fluids����??sera, plasma, saliva, vaginal lavage, etc.����??are stored as 1-milliliter aliquots in ultra-low freezers (-70��������C). PBMCs are processed and stored in liquid nitrogen. All equipment involved with the processing of specimens (centrifuges and Coulter counter) is calibrated by trained technicians. The ASB is a participant in the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group PBMC Cryopreservation and Viability Panel, in which sets of processed and frozen PBMCs are sent to the Immunology Quality Assessment Program (IQA) testing lab for viability and cell counts. Our laboratory has participated in the IQA program for three years, and all samples have proven to be acceptable to their standards. The ASB is compliant with Good Laboratory Practices guidelines.

Proper citation: UCSF AIDS Specimen Bank (RRID:SCR_004981) Copy   

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http://www.donatelifenm.org/

New Mexico Donor Services (NMDS) is committed to saving and improving lives, connecting one life to another through donation and transplantation. NMDS and New Mexico hospitals share responsibility to ensure that an individual''s decision to be a donor is followed or their family is given the option to donate organs and/or tissue. Hospitals identify potential donors, make timely referrals, and manage the patients to allow NMDS to evaluate the patient for donor suitability and check donor status on their driver''s license or ID. Organs are distributed to waiting recipients through the national organ transplant list maintained by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) based on medical factors such as blood type, size and tissue match. It is illegal to distribute organs based on wealth or celebrity status. Tissue is distributed based on patient need, medical criteria and availability.

Proper citation: NMDS - New Mexico Donor Services (RRID:SCR_005033) Copy   

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http://www.lifelineofohio.org/

An independent, non-profit organization, Lifeline of Ohio (LOOP), promotes and coordinates the donation of human organs and tissue for transplantation. Its mission is to educate and empower central and southeastern Ohioans about organ and tissue donation while also facilitating the donation process. Lifeline of Ohio, a Donate Life Organization, has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving 37 Ohio counties along with Wood and Hancock counties in West Virginia. Accredited by both the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), Lifeline of Ohio provides services to 70 hospitals and the communities they serve through its procurement and tissue coordinators, and other professional staff.

Proper citation: Lifeline of Ohio (RRID:SCR_005027) Copy   

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http://www.fairfaxcryobank.com

For over 20 years Fairfax Cryobank has provided the highest quality donor sperm that has led to the creation of many happy healthy families. We provide the caring and sensitive support you need, the high quality donor sperm you require, and are accredited by the AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks) and fully compliant with FDA regulations governing reproductive tissue banks. Fairfax Cryobank offers a large selection of high quality donors; only 1 in 200 applicants make it through our rigorous screening process to become donors. We perform the most extensive genetic and infectious disease testing of all sperm banks. Fairfax Cryobank is dedicated to supplying updated verified and accurate medical and personal information on our donors. We have a caring, sensitive and knowledgeable Client Services Team ready to assist you in your choices. Fairfax Cryobank provides a variety of services that will support your process of selecting your perfect donor match including photo matching and a clear and user friendly donor search. We appreciate the importance of finding the right match, the total package, and so we offer incentives and specials that allow you to purchase donor sperm and accompanying products at reduced cost. We have a long-standing reputation of excellence with over two decades of satisfied physicians and patients. Trust, credibility, and quality are the basis of our success.

Proper citation: Fairfax Cryobank (RRID:SCR_005023) Copy   

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http://www.lifelinkfound.org/

LifeLink Foundation is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of life-saving and life-enhancing organs and tissue for transplantation therapy. The Foundation works in a sensitive, diligent, and compassionate manner to facilitate the donation of desperately needed organs and tissues for waiting patients, support research efforts to enhance the available supply of organs and tissue for transplant patients, improve clinical outcomes of patients post transplantation and works closely with the United Network For Organ Sharing (UNOS) to support its goals. We are committed to inspiring the public to save lives through organ donation. To make organ transplant a reality, LifeLink Foundation focuses its attention in a number of areas: Immunology Laboratory, Public Education, Fundraising, Organ Recovery.

Proper citation: LifeLink Foundation (RRID:SCR_004967) Copy   

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http://www.rbta.es/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented on July 16, 2013. Located in Spain, the Andalusian Regional Tumour Bank is a regional tumor bank. In the last decades cancer knowledge is growing exponentially due human genome knowledge and technological advantages. However, this disease is the biggest problem of health in Europe, with more than 2,5 million new cases per year. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is now allowing to identify the characteristics that the disease has on each person. The next step is meant to be a great revolution in the treatment of cancer. This scientific development is dependent on the availability of human tumour samples preserved in demanding conditions. Current technology requires the availability of tissue morphological and molecular conditions similar to those that had the sample before being removed. Tumor banks are responsible for these new quality requirements to foster the development of research and health care of patients.

Proper citation: Andalusian Regional Tumour Bank (RRID:SCR_004885) Copy   

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http://www.bcw.edu/bcw/OrganTissueDonation/WisconsinTissueBank/index.htm

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on January 2,2026. A non-profit program providing tissue procurement services to the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Tissue Bank handles organ donation, works with organ donors, provides organ donation information and organ transplantation. The Wisconsin Tissue Bank staff provides service to hospitals, Medical Examiners/Coroners and Funeral Directors throughout the state of Wisconsin for the recovery of bone, related soft tissue, veins, skin, and cardiovascular tissue for donation and transplantation. The Wisconsin Tissue Bank is dedicated to the education of health care professionals and the public to promote organ and tissue donation. The Wisconsin Tissue Bank promotes an environment sensitive to the physical, emotional, spiritual, social and economic needs of both those served and those who provide the service.

Proper citation: Wisconsin Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_004910) Copy   

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http://www.lcnw.org/medical/tissue-services/

Northwest Tissue Services is the only fully accredited non-profit tissue bank in this region. As a non-profit tissue bank, we provide all allograft and tissue products at the lowest possible cost consistent with high quality. Our accreditation by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) is a testament to the quality and safety of tissue we have provided to hospitals and patients in this region for over twenty years. As the most knowledgeable and experienced tissue resource in the Northwest, we work hard every day to provide high quality tissue products and services.

Proper citation: Northwest Tissue Services (RRID:SCR_004875) Copy   

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https://htrn.osu.edu/Pages/Default.aspx

Collect, bank, and distribute human tissue and fluid specimens by uniting tissue-based research resources within the OSU Department of Pathology and promoting collaborative research within the OSU Medical Center and related national human research projects. The HTRN is comprised of the Pathology Core Facility (PCF), Tissue Archive Service (TAS), Tissue Procurement Service (TPS), AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR), the Cancer and Leukemia Group B Pathology Coordinating Office (CALGB - PCO), and an Adenoma Polyp Tissue Bank (APTB).

Proper citation: Human Tissue Resource Network (RRID:SCR_004785) Copy   

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https://www.eummcr.info/

Embryonic stem cell distribution unit that distributes material arising within European Conditional Mouse Mutagenesis Program consortium, currently targeting vectors and ES cells. Upon user request EUCOMM grow targeting vectors from glycerol stocks and prepare vector DNA. Identity of vector is verified by restriction mapping. Upon user request EUCOMM thaw, expand and re-freeze several aliquots of desired ES cell clone. Standard controls include PCR based assay. Upon additional request EuMMCR unit develops genotyping PCR, which can be used to genotype chimeric mice that may be generated using those ES cell clones.

Proper citation: EuMMCR (RRID:SCR_001506) Copy   

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https://www.ibdgc.org/

Repository of biospecimen and phenotype data collected from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis cases and controls recruited at six sites throughout North America that are available to the scientific community. Phenotyping is performed using a standardized protocol, and lymphoblastoid cell lines are established for each subject. Phenotype data for each subject are collected by the Consortium's Data Coordinating Center (DCC), and phenotype data for all subjects with DNA samples are available. The resulting DNA samples have already been utilized by the Consortium to complete various association studies, including genome-wide association studies using dense genotyping arrays. Researchers can obtain DNA samples and phenotype, genotype, and pedigree data through the Data Repository. GWAS data must be requested through dbGAP. The IBDGC is involved with independent genetic research studies and actively works with members of the IBD and genetic communities on collaborative projects. They are also members of the International IBD Genetics Consortium. Phenotype Tools: The Consortium Phenotype Committee, led by Dr. Hillary Steinhart designed and validated paper forms to collect extensive phenotype data on Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. Consortium phenotype tools are available for use by non-Consortium members.

Proper citation: NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (RRID:SCR_001461) Copy   

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http://www.cnprc.ucdavis.edu/research/arc.aspx

The Analytical and Resource Core provides services and resources to the scientific research community in areas including hematology, clinical chemistry, genetics, immunology, endocrinology, flow cytometry, and pathogen detection. Available resources include biological specimens, viral stocks, DNA, and species-specific reagents. Scientists and staff associated with each of the seven Core Laboratories provide consultation in experimental design, sample collection, and data analysis, and offer assays that utilize species-specific reagents wherever possible. Core Laboratory scientists can also work with users to develop new assays to meet research needs. Training is available for all assays, and Core Laboratories equipment can be made available, typically on a recharge basis. Nonhuman primate resources developed at CNPRC are available to qualified individuals via the Resource Services component of the Core. * Clinical Laboratory * Endocrine Core Laboratory * Flow Cytometry Core Laboratory * Genetics Core Laboratory * Infectious Diseases Immunology Core Laboratory * Pathogen Detection Core Laboratory * Respiratory Disease Immunology Core Laboratory * Affiliated Laboratory: Clinical Proteomics Core Laboratory * Affiliated Laboratory: Microarray Core Facility * Resource Services: The following research resources of CNPRC are available to scientists on a recharge basis. ** Allergen: Characterized protein extracts of house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae) are available for allergen sensitization projects. ** Biological Specimens: Tissues collected at necropsy are available from rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta), cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), and titi monkeys (Callicebus cupreus). Contact: Biospecimens (at) primate.ucdavis.edu Blood samples are available through our blood donor program. ** Data: Data for colony animals are available from our computerized database. Data include birth records, weights, reproductive history, relocation history, etc. ** DNA: DNA extracted from peripheral blood mononuclear cells is available on animals of all age-sex classes from known pedigrees. ** Reagents and Samples: Reagents, controls, and known/unknown samples are available from the Pathogen Detection Core Laboratory. Samples include pedigreed sera/plasma, fixed tissues and DNA from macaques and various other species. Validated reagents for many pathogens are available, including SIV, SRV1-5, SFV, STLV, RRV, RhCMV, Herpes B, SV40, and LCV. More information is available at: http://pdl.primate.ucdavis.edu/PDLreagents.html. ** Shipping: Shipping services are available by trained staff who can properly document, package and ship critical experimental materials, including nonhuman primate samples. Assistance is also provided for obtaining CITES permits, required for international shipment of any nonhuman primate samples. ** Transformed B-Cell Lines: Cryopreserved Herpes papio - transformed B cell lines from over 300 rhesus monkeys in the CNPRC colony are available. Transformation of macaque B cells to establish a new cell line is available on request. ** Virus Stock: Rhesus Cytomegalovirus: A unique primary isolate, developed at CNPRC, is available. ** Virus Stock: Simian Immunodeficiency Virus: Aliquots of SIVmac251 and SIVmac239 virus stocks were prepared by propagation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from rhesus macaques and contain approximately 100,000 50% tissue culture infectious doses per ml. As measured by the commercial SIV branched chain assay, SIVmac251 contains 2 x 109 copies of SIV RNA per ml and SIVmac239 contains 109 copies of SIV RNA per ml. These virus stocks are infectious for rhesus macaques by intravenous, intravaginal and oral routes of inoculation.

Proper citation: California National Primate Research Center Analytical and Resource Core (RRID:SCR_000696) Copy   

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https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/cores/biobank

Provides access to services for standardized and centralized acquisition, processing, storage and distribution of biospecimens for research. Services include biospecimen storage, serum and plasma processing, preparation of kits for sample collection and shipping, automated DNA/RNA extraction from blood, saliva, tissue and other materials, biofluid collection, processing and storage, tissue collection, processing and storage.Home to Better Outcomes for Children (BofC) biorepository.

Proper citation: Cincinnati Biobank Core Facility (RRID:SCR_004281) Copy   

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http://www.duke.edu/web/gpcr-assay/index.html

Describes data from and access to permanent cell lines containing beta-arrestin fluorescent protein biosensors. This assay Bank provides plasmids, cells lines, and resulting data to the NIDA/NIH funded research community in order to better understand and combat addiction.

Proper citation: Addiction Research GPCR Assay Bank (RRID:SCR_002895) Copy   

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http://icr.coh.org/

Group of 10 academic laboratories provide pancreatic islets of cGMP-quality to eligible investigators for use in FDA approved, IRB-approved transplantation protocols in which isolated human islets are transplanted into qualified patients afflicted with type 1 diabetes mellitus; optimize the harvest, purification, function, storage, and shipment of islets while developing tests that characterize the quality and predict the effectiveness of islets transplanted into patients with diabetes mellitus; and provide pancreatic islets for basic science studies. The centers are electronically linked through an Administrative and Bioinformatics Coordinating Center (ABCC). The ABCC manages a system with objectively defined criteria that establishes the order of priority for islet distribution. It also provides database and other informatics to track the utilization of pancreata and all distributed clinical grade islets for transplant and basic research, and supports the Islet Cell Resource Centers Consortium so that the research community has a single entry point to the program. Qualified researchers from domestic institutions may request islets by submitting a written application to the director of the ABCC. The ICRs will distribute Islets as appropriate for either clinical or basic science protocol use to eligible investigators who have received a favorable review and subsequent approval by the ICR Steering Committee (SC). The Administrative and Bioinformatics Coordinating Center (ABCC) manages the distribution according to a priority list. The ABCC will give preference to investigators who have peer-reviewed, NIH-funded research support.

Proper citation: Islet Cell Resource Centers (RRID:SCR_002806) Copy   

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http://www.immunospot.com

A Commercial tissue bank

Proper citation: Cellular Technology Ltd Cryopreserved PBMC (RRID:SCR_004346) Copy   

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https://catalog.coriell.org/

A biorepository and biomaterial supply resource which establishes, verifies, maintains, and distributes cells, cultures and DNA derived from cell cultures to the scientific community around the world. Scientists can browse the sample catalog and request specific cell lines for their research studies. An inventory of the remaining stock of each cell line and DNA preparation is presented in real time. Coriell's significant cell biobank collections include: NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository, NINDS Human Genetics DNA and Cell Line Repository, NIA Aging Cell Repository, NHGRI Sample Repository for Human Genetic Research, NEI Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) Genetic Repository, HD Community BioRepository, American Diabetes Association, GENNID Study, and Autism Research Resource. The repositories are ISO 9000-2001 compliant.

Proper citation: Coriell Cell Repositories (RRID:SCR_003244) Copy   

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