Storage equipment:Liquid nitrogen tank: 15Refrigerator (�208C): 3Refrigerator (�808C): 2

Biospecimens:Approximate quantity available (to present):Blood biospecimens: 2000Tissue biospecimens: 200Sperm: 50,000Related disease type: infertility and testicular CancerOverall response to consent: 100%Provide samples for external: no

DOI: 10.1089/bio.2011.9216

Liver Cancer Biobank of Zhongshan Hospital

Site location: Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China

Contact information:Web: www.zs-hospital.sh.cn/e/index.aspAddress: No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, P.R.China

Proportional funding sources:Grant: 80%Hospital support budget: 20%

Infrastructure:Area: 300 m2

Storage equipment:

Liquid nitrogen tank: 20Refrigerator (�208C): 20Refrigerator (�808C): 15

Biospecimens:

Approximate quantity available (to present):Blood biospecimens: 2000Tissue biospecimens: 3000Related disease type: liver cancerOverall response to consent: 100%Provide samples for external: no

DOI: 10.1089/bio.2011.9217

The Clinical Biology Information of ZhongshanHospital

Site location: Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China

Contact information:

Web: www.zs-hospital.sh.cn/e/index.aspAddress: No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, P.R.China

Proportional funding sources:

Grant: 8%Hospital support budget: 92%

Infrastructure:Area: 250 m2

Storage equipment:Liquid nitrogen tank: 5Refrigerator (�208C): 4Refrigerator (�808C): 15

Biospecimens:Approximate quantity available (to present):Blood biospecimens: 1000Tissue biospecimens: 200Related disease type: cerebrovascular disease and generaltumorsOverall response to consent: 100%Provide samples for external: yes

DOI: 10.1089/bio.2011.9218

The Biobank Unit of XinHua Hospital

Site location: Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai, China

Contact information:Web: www.xinhuamed.com.cn/Web/Introduction.aspx?

aid¼168Address: No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai 200092, P.R.China

Proportional funding sources:Grant: 50%Hospital support budget: 50%

Infrastructure:Area: in programming

Storage equipment:

Liquid nitrogen tank: in programmingRefrigerator (�208C): in programmingRefrigerator (�808C): in programming

Biospecimens:

Approximate quantity available (to present):Blood biospecimens: 20,000Tissue biospecimens: 20,000Related disease type: pediatrics diseaseOverall response to consent: 100%Provide samples for external: no

DOI: 10.1089/bio.2011.9220

Hypertension Biobank of Ruijin Hospital

Site location: Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China

Contact information:Web: www.rjh.com.cnAddress: No. 179 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai 200025, P.R.China

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