The collection/recruitment to the biobank takes place at two sites (Bergen and Stavanger) and the samples are stored at the collection site. Sequential blood and urine samples are taken every 6 months until 11 years after the primary treatment.
Characteristics of Biological Material for PBCB (status 03/2018)
Biological material |
Comment |
Time of sampling |
Storing conditions |
Patients/ Individuals |
No of aliquots |
# and volume of aliquots |
Serum |
All patients, Sequential samples |
2011 --> |
- 80C |
972 |
36 192 |
6 x 500 µL 6 x 2 mL |
Plasma |
All patients, Sequential samples. EDTA plasma |
2011 --> |
- 80C |
972 |
15 080 |
5 x 500 µL |
Whole Blood |
All patients, Sequential samples. EDTA whole blood |
2011 --> |
- 80C |
972 |
9 048 |
3 x 2 mL |
Urine |
All patients recruited from fall 2012, Sequential samples |
2012 --> |
- 80C |
500 |
14 760 |
6 x 2 mL |
PAX gene RNA tube |
All patients recruited from spring 2013, Sequential samples |
2013 --> |
- 80C |
650 |
2049 |
|
Stavanger (SUS) sample overview (status 03/2018)
Biological material |
Comment |
Time of sampling |
Storing conditions |
Active patients 11.04.18 |
No of aliquots |
# and volume of aliquots |
Serum |
All patients, Sequential samples |
2012 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
10466 (0,5 mL) 5565 (1,5 mL) |
6 x 0,5 mL 4 x 1,5 mL |
Plasma |
All patients, Sequential samples. EDTA plasma |
2012--> |
- 80C |
326 |
9859 (0,5 mL) 2409 (1,5) |
6 x 0,5 mL 2 x 1 mL |
Whole Blood |
All patients, Sequential samples. EDTA whole blood |
2012 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
7996 (0,5mL) 1164 (1,5mL) |
6 x 1,5 mL |
Urine |
All patients, Sequential samples |
2012 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
10113 (1,5mL) |
6 x 1,5 mL |
PAX gene RNA tube |
All patients recruited, Sequential samples |
2012 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
1737 (tubes) |
PAX tube
|
CPT tube, WBC pellet |
All patients recruited, Sequential samples |
2012 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
1715 (pellets) |
1 x 0,5mL |
Buffy coat |
All patients recruited, Sequential samples |
2017 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
444 (0,5mL) |
1 x 0,5mL |
Platelets |
All patients recruited, Sequential samples |
2017 --> |
- 80C |
326 |
344 (0,5mL) |
1 x 0,5mL |