Myeloma BioBank
At the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research (IMBCR)
The Premier Source for Blood and Bone Marrow Samples for Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Dyscrasias (MGUS, Amyloidosis, and Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia)
Why Choose Myeloma BioBank?
Why Choose
Myeloma BioBank?
We are uniquely focused on Myeloma and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
We provide access to a world-class biorepository of clinically characterized samples
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More than 22,000 individual samples from 1,200 patients
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Longitudinal samples frequently collected from these patients
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Samples from a single specialty practice for more than 20 years
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Includes the ability to obtain both retrospective and prospective samples
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Comprehensive demographic and clinical data
We are uniquely focused on Myeloma and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
We provide access to a world-class biorepository of clinically characterized samples
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More than 22,000 individual samples from 1,200 patients
-
Longitudinal samples frequently collected from these patients
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Samples from a single specialty practice for more than 20 years
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Includes the ability to obtain both retrospective and prospective samples
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Comprehensive demographic and clinical data
Largest Single Resource
Samples are available from a single clinic specializing in the care of these patients.
Long-Term Follow-Up
Samples with accurate and informative clinical data can be adapted to your individualized research specific needs.
Multiple Samples per Patient
Frequently collected samples are available from more than 1,200 patients who have received the most currently approved treatments as well as novel regimens.
Cost Effective
You can bypass unnecessary costs, delays, and complexities often encountered with academic and third-party groups unfamiliar with myeloma and related diseases.
Sample Types Include
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Serum (frozen at -20°C)
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Plasma (frozen at -20°C)
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Bone marrow biopsies (frozen at -70°C or in liquid nitrogen, or paraffin-embedded)
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Bone marrow mononuclear cells (frozen at -70°C or in liquid nitrogen)
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Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (frozen at -70°C, in liquid nitrogen, or fixed in formaldehyde)
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Prospective collection capabilities available upon request for all sample types
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Serum (frozen at -20°C)
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Plasma (frozen at -20°C)
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Bone marrow biopsies (frozen at -70°C or in liquid nitrogen, or paraffin-embedded)
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Bone marrow mononuclear cells (frozen at -70°C or in liquid nitrogen)
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Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (frozen at -70°C, in liquid nitrogen, or fixed in formaldehyde)
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Prospective collection capabilities available upon request for all sample types
Address
9201 Sunset Blvd, Ste 300
West Hollywood, CA 90069