Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

Fit and well (finding)

ALSPAC-G1 DNA

Year Started: 1991

DNA is available from participants lymphoblastoid cell lines, blood samples or saliva. For many participants DNA samples are available from blood collected at several different ages suitable for epigenetic studies. Please contact the laboratory for further information.



Access:
Open to applicants
Type:
Birth cohort
Status:
In progress
Consent restrictions:
No restrictions


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


Male

Data not recorded

5001 - 10000 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
DNA -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%


Female

Data not recorded

5001 - 10000 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
DNA -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%

Fit and well (finding)

Mothers (G0) DNA

Year Started: 1991

DNA is available from participants lymphoblastoid cell lines, blood samples or saliva. For many participants DNA samples are available from blood collected at several different time points which are suitable for epigenetic studies. Please contact the laboratory for further information.



Access:
Open to applicants
Type:
Birth cohort
Status:
In progress
Consent restrictions:
Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction


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


Female

Data not recorded

10001 - 50000 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
DNA -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%

Fit and well (finding)

Fathers (G0) DNA

Year Started: 2004

DNA is available from participants lymphoblastoid cell lines, blood samples or saliva.Please contact the laboratory for further information.



Access:
Open to applicants
Type:
Birth cohort
Status:
In progress
Consent restrictions:
Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction


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


Male

Data not recorded

1001 - 3000 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
DNA -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%

Fit and well (finding)

ALSPAC-G2 (G2 Child) Placenta, cord tissue and cord blood

Year Started: 2012

Birth samples were collected from babies of the ALSPAC participants, from 2012. Placenta tissue is stored at 4 degrees in 70% ethanol. Some cord tissue sections are available and are stored at -20oC, Cord blood (plasma and white cells) were also collected.



Access:
Open to applicants
Type:
Birth cohort
Status:
In progress
Consent restrictions:
Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction


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


Male

Neonate (0 - 1 month)

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 75% -99%


Female

Neonate (0 - 1 month)

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 75% -99%


Male

Neonate (0 - 1 month)

11 - 100 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Plasma -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%


Female

Neonate (0 - 1 month)

11 - 100 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Plasma -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%


Male

Neonate (0 - 1 month)

11 - 100 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%


Female

Neonate (0 - 1 month)

11 - 100 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%

Fit and well (finding)

ALSPAC-G2 (G1 Mother) Late Pregnancy

Year Started: 2013

Blood and Urine samples were collected from ALSPAC-G2 G1 Participants at greater then 28 weeks gestation



Access:
Open to applicants
Type:
Birth cohort
Status:
In progress
Consent restrictions:
Other animal work restriction, Xenograft restriction


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


Female

Young adult (18 - 40 years)

101 - 500 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%


Female

Young adult (18 - 40 years)

101 - 500 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Plasma -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%


Female

Young adult (18 - 40 years)

101 - 500 donors

Material Type Extraction Procedure Storage Temperature Preservation Type Macroscopic Assessment % of Sample Set
Urine -60°C to -85°C N/A Not applicable 75% -99%