BioMaterialBank Nord (BMB Nord) supports biomedical research in respiratory medicine. BMB Nord obtains, processes, collects, stores and manages biosamples such as blood, tissue and cells from test subjects participating in studies at its member institutions. The biosamples are analysed by scientists. The BMB North thus acts as an interface between patient care and basic science. In addition, it advises scientists on the planning of translational research projects in the field of respiratory medicine. On request, it provides research groups with clinical information in pseudonymised form. By analysing this information, conclusions can be drawn about diseases and their progression, which makes it possible to improve diagnostics and therapy.
The BMB Nord is operated jointly by the Research Centre Borstel, the LungenClinic Grosshansdorf, the Medical Clinic III/ Pneumology and Infectiology and the Paediatric Pneumology & Allergology of the University Hospital S-H, Campus Lübeck. Central and administrative structures are located at the Research Centre Borstel.
The BioMaterialBank Nord focuses on communicable and non-communicable diseases of the respiratory tract and lungs.
Profile
Clinical biobank (liquid samples, solid biosamples, cells)
Services
- Sample and data-related counselling and planning for scientists and concept development for research projects (application)
- Preparation of comprehensive consent forms such as the so-called broad consent form for adults as well as parents, children and adolescents
- Processing of biosamples according to existing standard operating procedures or after adaptation to the respective research project
- Processing of blood samples and their derivatives (e.g. whole blood, buffy coat, serum, plasma, blood cells), various swabs, nasal and lung brushings, lung lavage fluid and cells, tissue samples (cryosamples, formalin- or HOPE-fixed), urine samples, sputum and saliva samples, pathogens, their DNA and others.
- Pre-analysis such as blood count, cytology of lung lavages, etc.
- Storage, management and provision for individual and collaborative scientific projects
- Isolation of primary cells
