Biobanking
The University has several independent Research Tissue Banks (RTBs), collecting and releasing different tissue types from many disease areas.
Liverpool University Biobank (LUB)
The main RTB is the Liverpool University Biobank (LUB) which has broad NHS REC approval for the collection of both adult and paediatric biosamples, and is able to confer project-specific approval for their use.
The LUB also has outstanding facilities including state of the art 2-D barcoded storage and LIMS, sample processing, histology, automated tissue microarray generation and spatial genomics profiling.
For more information, visit the Liverpool University Biobank (LUB).
Acute Pancreatitis Research Biobank
Whole blood, plasma, serum and urine from 900 patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, collected over a number of timepoints from diagnosis.
For more information, contact us at clinicaldirectorate@liverpool.ac.uk.
Liverpool Ocular Oncology Biobank
A unique repository of samples from patients with rare eye tumours, containing eye tissues, ocular fluids and blood.
For more information visit the Ocular Oncology Biobank
Liverpool Research Eye Biobank
Eye tissues and other biological samples from both deceased and living donors with a variety of eye diseases and conditions.
For more information, visit the Liverpool Research Eye Biobank.
Liverpool Women’s Research Tissue Bank
Focusing on the female reproductive system, a large collection of tissue and body fluids surplus to diagnostic requirements from patients undergoing procedures such as caesarean section, fertility treatment or gynaecological surgeries.
For more information, contact us at clinicaldirectorate@liverpool.ac.uk.
Post Trials Tissue Bank
A consolidated collection of translational biospecimens from clinical trials involving the Liverpool Clinical Trials Centre and the GCP Laboratory Facility.
For more information, visit the Post Trials Tissue Bank.
UK Blood Cancer Biobank
A collection of mainly chronic lymphocytic leukaemia samples from patients on national clinical trials over the past 10 years. Contains PBMCs, bone marrow aspirates, plasma, serum, other bodily fluids.
For more information, visit the UK Blood Cancer Biobank.