Welcome...

The Hematology Cell Bank of British Columbia (BC) was established in September of 2005 to collect and store human biospecimens and related clinical data for scientific research into blood disease and malignancies. Following established procedures to obtain specimens from consented patients and healthy donors the Hematology Cell Bank of BC routinely provides researcher access to specimens supporting important hematology research. The objective of the Hematology Cell Bank of BC is to bring into practice the principles of translational research by encouraging open collaboration between scientists and clinicians, directly impacting the health outcomes of hematology patients.

The Hematology Cell Bank of BC represents a partnership between clinicians and staff of the Leukemia / Bone Marrow Transplant Program of BC, research scientists at the Terry Fox Laboratory and collaborating scientists around the world. Storage and laboratory technician support is provided by the Stem Cell Assay Laboratory located at the British Columbia Cancer Research Centre.

All specimens collected by the Hematology Cell Bank of BC and released for researcher use meet Research Ethics Board (REB) approval.

Please note that The Hematology Cell Bank of BC may be referred to as the Cell Bank throughout this web site.

About the Hematology Cell Bank of BC

The Hematology Cell Bank of BC is a bank that stores human specimens for researcher use into blood disorders and malignancies. With patient and donor consent specimens are collected when a routine medical procedure, such as blood work, is performed. go...

How to Apply & Conditions of Use

Instructions on how to access samples and apply for membership in a disease specific Hematology Working Group, are provided. Hematology Cell Bank of BC conditions of use describes researcher expectations. go...

REB Submission Guidelines

Step by step guidelines to submit a research project for BCCA Research Ethics Board review. go...

Forms

Hematology Working Group application forms and sample request forms are provided for your convenience. go...

Specimen Catalogues

Researchers can access the Hematology Cell Bank disease specific specimen catalogue here. go...

Publications

A selected subset of scientific research currently underway using Hematology Cell Bank material. go...

Contact Us

For enquiries, contact the Hematology Research and Clinical Trials Unit at 604-875-4111 ext. 66075 or 62887.