Tumorbank@uza: A Collection of Tissue, Fluid Samples and Associated Data of Oncology Patients for the Use in Translational Research

Abstract

Tumorbank@UZA is an academic hospital integrated biobank that collects tissue, blood and urine samples from oncology patients. We work according to a quality management system and have established SOPs for all work procedures in the biobank. Tumorbank@UZA is funded by the National Cancer Plan, an initiative from the Belgian government since 2009. Samples from our biobank are available for both academic as well as commercial researchers, through a well-established access procedure. Currently the collection consists of more than 85.000 samples of more than 8000 patients. Funding statement: Tumorbank@UZA is funded by the National Cancer Plan (initiative 27) from the Ministry of Health of the Belgian Federal Government.