Chronic kidney disease (disorder)
MRC/Kidney Research UK National DNA Bank for Glomerulonephritis
Year Started: 2001
The glomerulonephritis sample collection consists of DNA samples from Caucasian participants recruited from renal units throughout the UK with one of five glomerular diseases – IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, vasculitis, lupus nephritis and minimal change disease. Trios with Iga nephropathy, control samples and samples from relatives were also collected. Participants were aged 18 years or above. Collection commenced: April 2001 (completed December 2006) IgA Nephropathy (536 cases, 203 controls unrelated, 591 relatives, 222 trios) Membranous Nephropathy (359 cases, 155 controls unrelated, 4 relatives) Vasculitis (457 cases, 219 controls unrelated, 5 relatives) Lupus nephritis (236 cases, 71 controls unrelated, 106 relatives) Minimal Change Disease (153 cases, 59 controls unrelated, 122 relatives, 34 trios)
- Access:
- Open to applicants
- Type:
- Disease specific
- Status:
- Completed
- Consent restrictions:
- No restrictions
Associated Data Type | Procurement Timeframe |
---|---|
Clinical records | > 6 months |
Freezer temperature logs | 0 - 3 months |
Genomic datasets | 0 - 3 months |
Pathology records | > 6 months |
Physiological/biochemical measurements | > 6 months |
Quality indicators | 0 - 3 months |
Treatment records | > 6 months |
Donor Ethnicity | > 6 months |
Female
Young adult (18 - 40 years)
101 - 500 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DNA | -60°C to -85°C | Not applicable | 100% |
Female
Adult (> 40 years)
101 - 500 donors
Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Macroscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DNA | -60°C to -85°C | Not applicable | 100% |