The Vitiligo BioBank (VBB) is a non-profit, independent collection of biological samples and detailed associated data, designed to facilitate medical research into vitiligo, a devasta...
The study of multifactorial diseases, such as vitiligo, requires analysis of complex interplay of symptoms, treatments and outcomes across a large number of people. Population surveys and bioban...
Vitiligo BioBank consists of the principal location and a number of participating biobanks in key regions. They hold collections of biosamples along with clinical profiles of vitiligo...
Biosamples for specific research projects are provided to external researchers on a cost recovery basis. There is no cost for donated samples themselves. Cost recovery fees refle...
1. Why is VR Foundation developing the Biobank? VRF is developing the Biobank to advance clinical research in vitiligo. It is hoped that future research using informa...
Brief overview of sample collection procedures. Whole blood for DNA isolation Whole blood for DNA isolation is collected into Vacutainer (or analogous) 4 ml EDTA tubes....