Banked Samples
Overview
This download includes one CSV file
- banked_samples.csv
The sample inventory for the study contains clinical and tissue samples collected from annual, biopsy and necropsy visits.
| Specimen | Storage Conditions | Banked Product | Distribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genomic DNA* | -80 °C | Aliquots adjusted to 100 ng/µL | 1-5 µg |
| Whole blood - stored as EDTA** | -80 °C | 1 mL aliquots | 250 µL |
| Serum | -80 °C | 1 mL aliquots & 250 µL aliquots | 250 µL |
| Urine | -80 °C | 1 mL aliquots | 1 mL |
| Feces | -80 °C | 1 mL aliquot per visit | Discuss with study team |
| Tissue - stored in RNALater | -80 °C | Sample size less than 5 mm3 | 1 sample |
| Hair clippings | -20 °C | 1 sample per visit | 1 sample |
| Nail clippings | -20 °C | 1 sample per visit | 1 sample |
*Only available for baseline visits
**Available for non-baseline visits
Banked Samples
Outline of available samples by volume, visit and sample type. Samples that have already been distributed or that are marked as reserved are not included.
Researchers who would like to request samples from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study biobank have the option to submit a request via our Request for Proposals (RFP) process (Golden Retriever Lifetime Study RFP | Morris Animal Foundation). The submitting researcher will receive a follow-up communication from our scientific team following proposal review
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the sample was collected. |
| sample_type* | Type of sample stored. |
| visit_type | Visit sample is from - annual, biopsy, necropsy or diagnostic. |
| public_barcode | Unique sample barcode. |
| aliquot | 1 mL sample aliquots of serum, EDTA and urine. |
| sub_aliquot | 250 µL sample aliquots of serum and EDTA - all samples with subaliquots have experience a freeze-thaw cycle. |
| fisher_receipt_date | Date the sample was received at the biobank |
| visit_date | Date of sample collection |
*EDTA-A and SERUM-A are additional 1 mL samples collected at the same time and stored in the same conditions as other EDTA and SERUM samples from the same visit. Tissue samples seen include both healthy and diseased tissues
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