Biospecimen Archive Research Core (BARC)
Biospecimen Archive Research Core (BARC)
- Preliminary inquires please contact Cheryl Spencer at cheryl.spencer@bmc.org
- IRB approval required for recipient investigators to access biospecimens.
- Cost recovery fee
- BU/BMC $40 per aliquot
- Outside BU/BMC 80$ per aliquot
- Histological services provided through Experimental Pathology Service Core (EX+)
|
Specimen Type |
No. of Frozen Aliquots |
No. of Paraffin blocks |
|
Brain |
33 |
22 |
|
Thyroid |
1051 |
600 |
|
Prostate |
1043 |
461 |
|
Parotid |
195 |
95 |
|
Parathyroid |
97 |
61 |
|
Thymus |
42 |
23 |
|
Pancreas |
126 |
88 |
|
Lung |
773 |
370 |
|
Kidney |
758 |
425 |
|
Colon |
818 |
481 |
|
Breast |
1184 |
585 |
|
Adrenal |
79 |
45 |
|
Liver |
95 |
40 |
|
Ovary |
29 |
16 |
|
Cervix |
44 |
13 |
|
Esophagus |
41 |
28 |
|
Bladder |
23 |
14 |
|
Spleen |
134 |
67 |
|
Rectum |
31 |
20 |
|
Stomach |
42 |
41 |
|
Tonsil |
434 |
401 |
|
|
|
|
As of May 2012
MISSION STATEMENT
To collect high quality samples of normal and diseased human material with appropriate clinical annotation and make these materials, known as biospecimens, available to qualified researchers while ensuring the informed consent, safety and anonymity of all providers.
DISEASE AND TISSUE TYPES REPRESENTED:
Colon
|
Tonsils
|
Parathyroid
|
Stomach
|
Prostate
|
Uterus
|
Lung
|
Ovary
|
Thyroid
|
Kidney
|
Breast
|
|
Specimen Type |
No. of Frozen Aliquots |
No. of Paraffin blocks |
|
Brain |
33 |
22 |
|
Thyroid |
1051 |
600 |
|
Prostate |
1043 |
461 |
|
Parotid |
195 |
95 |
|
Parathyroid |
97 |
61 |
|
Thymus |
42 |
23 |
|
Pancreas |
126 |
88 |
|
Lung |
773 |
370 |
|
Kidney |
758 |
425 |
|
Colon |
818 |
481 |
|
Breast |
1184 |
585 |
|
Adrenal |
79 |
45 |
|
Liver |
95 |
40 |
|
Ovary |
29 |
16 |
|
Cervix |
44 |
13 |
|
Esophagus |
41 |
28 |
|
Bladder |
23 |
14 |
|
Spleen |
134 |
67 |
|
Rectum |
31 |
20 |
|
Stomach |
42 |
41 |
|
Tonsil |
434 |
401 |
|
|
|
|
