Biological samples
Core biological samples
To access SCAPIS biological samples, the following criteria must be fulfilled:
- Analyses need to be performed on the whole cohort of 30 000 participants
- Results from the analyses must be returned to the data base to enrich SCAPIS data
- The ethical application must include text that makes it possible to share results via SCAPIS data service see: Specific wordings for applications (PDF)
- The suggested project must create a clear added value and be in line with the goals of SCAPIS
Before approval to the ethics committee a preliminary inquiry for access is sent to: scapis@scapis.org and must contain:
- Information about scientific questions to be answered
- Planned analyses
- Sample type(s) and volume needed
- Plan for financing the project. Note that the financing must cover costs for withdrawal of samples at six biobanks, sample transports and costs for analyses
The SCAPIS biobank advisory bord makes all decisions on access to SCAPIS biological samples.
After acceptance by the SCAPIS biobank advisory board and approval by the ethical committee have been secured, the PI can apply for access to data from SCAPIS and access to samples from the relevant biobanks. Instructions will be supplied by the SCAPIS office.
Local biological samples
In addition to the SCAPIS core biobank sample collection, local biobank sample collections from the baseline examination are available at the Gothenburg (both a local biobank sample collection and a collection from the SCAPIS Pilot study), Malmö, Stockholm, and Linköping sites.
Samples taken around 1 year after baseline are available at the Malmö and Linköping sites. For more information on each respective biobank sample collection and who to contact regarding access, see below:
Gothenburg
Local sample collection and the SCAPIS Pilot study sample collection.
- Information on the Gothenburg local sample collection and the SCAPIS Pilot study sample collection can be found here
- For information on access, please contact sample collection PI Göran Bergström goran.bergstrom@hjl.gu.se
Malmö
Local sample collection and a collection sampled 1 year after the SCAPIS baseline examination
- For information on access, please contact sample collection PI Gunnar Engström: gunnar.engstrom@med.lu.se
Stockholm
Local sample collection
- For information on access, please contact sample collection PI Tomas Jernberg: tomas.jernberg@ki.se
Linköping
Local sample collection and a collection sampled 1 year after the SCAPIS baseline examination
- For information on access, please contact sample collection PI Carl Johan Östgren: carl.johan.ostgren@liu.se
