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Additional Information

The Biobank has held official authorization since 11 January 2013, granted by the Directorate‑General for Health Research, Teaching, and Accreditation of the Government of the Balearic Islands (file no. 3409).

It is also registered in the National Biobank Registry with the number B.0000527 and is part of the Biobanks and Biomodels Platform of the Carlos III Health Institute.

Collaboration Networks

El IdISBa Biobank is a member of the ISCIII Biobanks and Biomodels Platform, an initiative of the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) that includes more than 50 Spanish biobanks and aims to promote biomedical research through the provision of advanced services related to biological samples and experimental biomodels.

The ISCIII Biobanks and Biomodels Platform also participates as the national node of BBMRI‑ERIC, one of the most relevant research infrastructures in the European Union.

Biological Sample Catalogue

Biobank Collections

The Biobank Platform makes high-quality biological material available to the scientific community, together with the clinical and demographic data associated with this material. Standardized working protocols are used, while complying with current regulations on donor autonomy and data protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of obtaining samples for my project through the IdISBa Biobank Platform?

Guaranteed quality, security, and traceability of stored biological samples and data.
Compliance with applicable legislation and regulations, with special attention to the rights of source subjects/donors and the obtaining of informed consent.
Recording of pre-analytical conditions of samples through the use of the SPREC International Code.
Storage control: restricted access, continuous temperature monitoring (MY SIRIUS), telephone alarms for power outages and freezer temperature increases.
Samples are provided within an appropriate timeframe after receipt of the request.
Process control through a Quality Management System compliant with UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015.

What is the procedure for requesting samples?

The first step is to complete the application form provided by the biobank and attach the following documentation:

Favorable opinion from the Research Ethics Committee.
Research project proposal.
Summary of the research group's scientific activity.
Proof of funding.

The biobank's technical team will notify the applicant of the availability of the requested samples and provide a budget estimate according to the project requirements.

The next step is to obtain approval from the biobank advisory committees (Ethics Committee and Scientific Committee), in accordance with Article 34.4 of Royal Decree 1716/2011.

To formalize the transfer of samples, a Sample and Data Transfer Agreement will be signed between the person responsible for the scientific direction of the biobank and the person responsible for the research project requesting the samples.

Finally, the samples are sent to the applicant.

What fees does the Biobank charge?

The current fees are available on the IdISBa website:

IdISBa Biobank Fees

Sample Collections

FBST-IB COLLECTION

Code: FBSTIB_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Population / Reference Samples

Collection start date: 11/07/2017
Custodian: Dr. Javier Calvo Benito (Director of the Tissue Bank of the Blood and Tissue Bank Foundation of the Balearic Islands, FBSTIB).
Sample characteristics: Blood, blood derivatives, breast milk, and tissues (bone, osteotendinous, ocular tissues, and amniotic membrane) obtained through FBSTIB.
Inclusion criteria: Biological samples discarded for therapeutic purposes and properly anonymized.
Associated data: No donor-identifiable information.
Number of cases: Tissue samples are collected on demand upon request.
Recruitment status: Active.

VARIOUS TUMORS: SARCOMAS, CARCINOMAS AND GLIOMAS

Code: TB_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Oncology

Collection start date: 18/11/2017
Custodian: IdISBa Biobank Scientific Directorate.
Sample characteristics: Frozen or paraffin-embedded tumor tissue samples remaining after diagnostic procedures and selected by specialists from the Pathology Department.
Inclusion criteria: Sarcoma, carcinoma, and glioma samples remaining after clinical diagnosis.
Associated data: Diagnosis and other relevant clinical information related to the disease.
Number of cases: 10-100.
Recruitment status: Active.

LYMPHOMAS AND OTHER LYMPHOID NEOPLASMS

Code: Lymph_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Oncology

Custodian: Dr. Antonio Manuel Gutiérrez García (Hematology Department, Son Espases University Hospital).
Collection start date: 01/07/2019.
Sample characteristics: Soft tissue, whole blood, plasma, serum, and buffy coat samples from patients diagnosed with lymphoma, stored at -80°C.
Inclusion criteria: Samples from patients diagnosed with lymphoma.
Associated data: Diagnosis and other relevant clinical information related to the disease.
Number of cases: 100-1000.
Recruitment status: Active.

GYNECOLOGICAL TUMORS

Code: T_Gyne_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Oncology

Custodian: IdISBa Biobank Scientific Directorate.
Collection start date: 01/09/2019.
Sample characteristics: Tumor tissue samples obtained from diagnostic leftovers or surgical procedures, including blood, ovarian tissue, peritoneal implants, omentum, and ascitic fluid.
Inclusion criteria: Women diagnosed with ovarian or endometrial carcinoma.
Associated data: Diagnosis and other relevant clinical information related to the disease.
Number of cases: 10-100.
Recruitment status: Active.

COVID-19 IB COLLECTION

Code: COVID19_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: COVID-19

Custodian: IdISBa Biobank Scientific Directorate.
Collection start date: 01/04/2020.
Sample characteristics: Blood and blood derivatives.
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were hospitalized with post-discharge follow-up, hospitalized patients without follow-up, and patients with pulmonary thromboembolism or pulmonary fibrosis.
Associated data: Diagnosis, patient profile at the time of donation, and other disease-related information.
Number of cases: 100-1000.
Recruitment status: Closed.

MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS

Code: MSC_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Other

Collection start date: 20/12/2023.
Custodian: Biobank Scientific Directorate.
Sample characteristics: Lipoaspirate samples from plastic surgery leftovers and mesenchymal stem cells obtained from lipoaspirates.
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing plastic surgery from whom sufficient adipose tissue can be obtained.
Associated data: Sex and age.
Number of cases: ≤10.
Recruitment status: Active.

CAR-T COLLECTION

Code: CART_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Oncology

Custodian: Biobank Scientific Directorate.
Collection start date: 25/08/2023.
Sample characteristics: Blood and blood derivatives remaining after diagnostic procedures from onco-hematological patients receiving CAR-T therapy.
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with lymphoma selected for CAR-T treatment. Samples are collected before infusion and at subsequent follow-up time points.
Associated data: Diagnosis, infusion date, and other disease-related clinical information.
Number of cases: 10-100.
Recruitment status: Active.

DEMYELINATING DISEASES

Code: DML_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Nervous System Disorder / Autoimmune Disease

Collection start date: 02/02/2024.
Custodian: Dr. Carmen Calle Hernández (Neurology Department, Son Espases University Hospital).
Sample characteristics: Blood, plasma, or cerebrospinal fluid from patients diagnosed with demyelinating diseases.
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with a demyelinating disease.
Associated data: Name, date of birth, sex, medical record number, diagnosis, ICD code, and other disease-related information.
Number of cases: 100-1000.
Recruitment status: Active.

FAMSAHS COLLECTION (Family Association Study of Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome)

Code: FAMSAHS_IdISBa

Catalogue Category: Paediatric / Respiratory Disease

Custodian: Dr. Antonia Barceló Bennásar (Clinical Analysis Department, Son Espases University Hospital).
Collection start date: Collection transfer agreement signed on 20/09/2024.
Sample characteristics: Blood and blood derivatives.
Inclusion criteria: Children consecutively evaluated for suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the Pulmonology and Otolaryngology Departments and their parents; adults consecutively evaluated for suspected OSA in Pulmonology Departments, their children aged 3-14 years, and the other parent.
Associated data: Disease-related information, including family history of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, sleep-related data, lifestyle habits, etc.
Number of cases: 100-1000.
Recruitment status: Closed.

UNIDO COLLECTION: PATIENTS WITH OSAHS

Code: UNIDO_IdISBa

Custodian: Dr. Alberto Alonso (IdISBa-HUSE).
Collection start date: October 2024.
Sample characteristics: Serum and plasma.
Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 18-70 years referred for polysomnography (PSG) due to suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Associated data: Diagnosis, PSG results, demographic data, and questionnaires.
Number of cases: 10-100.
Recruitment status: Active.

GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY SAMPLE COLLECTION

Catalogue Category: Oncology

Custodian: Dr. José Reyes Moreno (Digestive Diseases Department, Inca Regional Hospital).
Collection start date: Pending.
Sample characteristics: Tissue samples remaining from diagnostic procedures (endoscopic biopsies) of colonic and gastric pathologies detected by digestive endoscopy, as well as adjacent healthy mucosa. Additional sample types include blood, urine, and stool.
Inclusion criteria: Donors with colon polyps, colon cancer, inflammation-associated dysplasia, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastric neoplasia, and precancerous gastric lesions.
Associated data: Disease-related information including diagnosis, genomic data, family history of cancer, concomitant treatments, associated diseases, and other relevant pathology-related information.
Number of cases: 0.
Recruitment status: Collection pending initiation.