The Prostate Cancer Biorepository Network (PCBN)
Abstract
The Genitourinary Cancer Biorepository at the University of Washington joined the Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network (PCBN) September 30th 2014. The purpose of this interaction is to provide high quality, well annotated specimens that can be used by prostate cancer researchers through the PCBN. The University of Washington Biorepository has a focus on advanced stage disease. Specimens provided by the University of Washington site includes blood (serum, plasma, and buffy coat), prostatectomy tissues (frozen), biopsies and metastatic tissue from rapid autopsies (paraffin embedded material and tissue microarrays (TMAs)), prostate cancer patient derived xenografts (PDX) and derived specimens (DNA and RNA) from prostate cancer patients. These specimens are linked to clinical and outcome data and supported by an informatics infrastructure. In this 1st year of operation the University of Washington Site has accrued new specimens from the clinic, surgery, and at autopsy, developed new PDX models, manufactured and provided TMAs, and derived RNA and DNA where required. In addition, we have provided material to conduct biospecimen science research in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University site and specimens were made available to prostate cancer researchers through the PCBN.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA624624
Entities
People
- Colm Morrissey
Organizations
- University of Washington