From: Characterizing biobank organizations in the U.S.: results from a national survey
Percentage of biobanks which get specimens from... | n | % |
---|---|---|
Direct from individuals donating them | 343 | 75 |
Residual specimens acquired from clinical care in hospitals, clinical laboratories, or pathology departments | 261 | 57 |
Research | 60 | 13 |
Residual specimens from public health departments or programs | 19 | 4 |
Vendors | 8 | 2 |
Organ/body donation organization | 7 | 2 |
Other repositories | 7 | 2 |
Other | 6 | 1 |
Orphaned collections | 4 | 1 |