Biological samples
The Danish National Biobank stores millions of biological samples that can be used for research projects
Many samples are from specific research projects or national screenings. This means that data about the donors and screening results are often available. Further via the Danish Biobank Register, information such as donor age, gender, diagnosis, operation procedures etc. can be linked to the samples.
Biological samples in the Danish National Biobank
Sample type | Samples | Individuals |
Serum | 3,317,536 | 951,521 |
Dried blood spot samples | 2,565,821 | 2,091,587 |
Plasma | 1,488,350 | 442,752 |
Whole blood | 830,524 | 320,872 |
DNA |
678,237 | 451,455 |
Buffy coat | 346,033 | 126,527 |
Urine |
320,456 | 126,054 |
Saliva | 90,407 | 42,554 |
Red blood cells | 85,349 | 41,738 |
Amniotic fluid | 66,407 | 56,505 |
Cord blood mononuclear cells |
65,032 | 65,032 |
Proteins extracted from DBSS | 39,168 | 38,979 |
Spinal fluid |
28,596 | 16,498 |
Other (PBMS, feces, stem cells, biopsies, etc.) |
83,430 | 49,040 |
Price list for Danish National Biobank services, 2023
Service type | Number of samples | Price (DKK ex VAT) |
Sample retrieval from manual storage | Under 500 500 or more |
30,- 25,- |
Sample retrieval from automated storage | 10,- | |
Box retrieval from manual storage | 50,- | |
Automated sample aliquotation | Under 500 500 or more |
30,- 20,- |
Other services (per hour) | Laboratory IT |
832,- 1.389,- |

Contact
Danish National Biobank
T. +45 5122 6605
@. mail@nationalbiobank.dk
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