Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Biobank (FRCBS)
The Blood Service Biobank collects samples and data for research purposes from blood donors from all over Finland who have given their consent. As of March 2024, over 70,000 blood donors have given valid consent for contributing to the Biobank. The biobank collects DNA samples, plasma samples, serum samples, and cell samples (PBMC).
Study design
Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
70,122 (participants as of March 2024)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
18 - 70 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2017
Primary Institutions
Finnish Medicines Agency (Säkerhets- och utvecklingscentret för läkemedelsområdet, Fimea)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Existing research data
Engagement
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