Available stored biospecimens

The range of samples collected from Canadian Health Measures Survey participants for storage in the biobank is described in the table below.

Available stored biospecimens
Matrix Age range (years) Sample size Volume available (mL) Table note *
Serum 3 – 79 5700 0.5
3 – 39 3500 0.5
6 – 79 5100 0.5
12 – 79 4100 0.5, 1.0
20 – 79 3100 0.5, 1.0
Plasma 3 – 79 5700 0.5
6 – 79 5100 0.5
12 – 79 4100 0.5
Whole blood 6 – 79 5100 1.0
12 – 79 4100 1.0
Urine 3 – 79 5700 1.0, 2.0, 4.5
6 – 79 5100 1.0, 4.5
DNA 14 – 79 3700 1 µg
Table note *

unless otherwise stated

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