Helsinki Biobank
The Helsinki Biobank is part of the FinnGen biobank consortium. All individuals from Finland of legal age (18 years and over) have the right to participate in biobank research, and guardians can provide consent on behalf of minors. Providing samples to the biobank is voluntary and is based on written consent. Participants are recruited through attending the University of Helsinki, Kymsote, Eksote or Päijät-Häme Hospital, all in Finland, or by returning a consent form online.
Study design
Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
125,598 (samples, as of April 2024)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1982 (linked pathology archives)
2016 (Helsinki inception)
Primary Institutions
Helsinki University Hospital (Helsingin seudun yliopistollinen keskussairaala, HUCH)
University of Helsinki (Helsingin yliopisto)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote)
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS)
Kymenlaakso Social and Health Services (Carea)
University of Helsinki (HYY)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
