Bristol Biobank

Tonsillitis (disorder)

D0007 Deposit of adult tonsils and adenoids

Year Started: 2011

Adults going for tonsillectomy will be approached to donate their tonsils. Blood and sputum samples may also be collected at this time.



Access:
Access restricted at present
Type:
Disease specific
Status:
In progress
Consent restrictions:
No restrictions


Associated Data Type Procurement Timeframe
There is no associated data for this collection.


Female

Young adult (18 - 40 years)

11 - 100 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Tissue specimen Surgical procedure (procedure) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 51 - 75%


Male

Adult (> 40 years)

1 - 10 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Tissue specimen Surgical procedure (procedure) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 0 - 10%


Male

Young adult (18 - 40 years)

1 - 10 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Tissue specimen Surgical procedure (procedure) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 11 - 25%

Fit and well (finding)

D0036 Human responses to candidate pneumococcal vaccines (“PATH longitudinal study”)

Year Started: 2008

Samples were collected as part of the “PATH longitudinal study” from a total of 60 healthy children aged 0-16 years when they were undergoing routine adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy surgery.



Access:
Access restricted at present
Type:
Disease specific
Status:
Completed
Consent restrictions:
No restrictions


Associated Data Type Procurement Timeframe
There is no associated data for this collection.


Female

Child (6 - 12 years)

1 - 10 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Tissue specimen Surgical procedure (procedure) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 11 - 25%


Female

Young child (2 - 6 years)

1 - 10 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Tissue specimen Surgical procedure (procedure) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 26 - 50%


Male

Child (6 - 12 years)

1 - 10 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Tissue specimen Surgical procedure (procedure) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 26 - 50%