Table 5 Types of specimens in storage (check all that apply)
From: Characterizing biobank organizations in the U.S.: results from a national survey
Percentage of biobanks storing specimens of this type | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Serum or plasma | 349 | 77 |
Solid tissue specimens, including paraffin-embedded, frozen, or other | 315 | 69 |
Whole blood | 251 | 55 |
Peripheral blood cells or bone marrow | 222 | 49 |
Cell lines | 162 | 36 |
Saliva or buccal cells | 155 | 34 |
Urine or stool | 138 | 30 |
Cerebral spinal fluid | 85 | 19 |
Cord blood or cord blood derivatives | 51 | 11 |
Other biological specimens | 40 | 9 |
Pathological body fluids | 30 | 7 |
Hair/toenails | 14 | 3 |