The BioResource collect basic demographic and phenotypic information on all our participants. You can view our questionnaire and data collection sheets below for more information:
Conditions are then coded by ICD10 or ICD10-CM when ICD10 does not contain an appropriate code. Medications are coded by British National Formulary(BNF) reference.
We also aim to perform high density genotyping on every participant to provide comprehensive coverage of all common Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms. 2230 of our participants presently have data based on the Affymetrix UK BioBank Array, you can see more information about this array in the document below; or search the variants in the array on the BioResource Data page.
Some of our participants also have additional biomarkers;
2250 participants have had metabolomics profiling performed at Metabolon. A list of the metabolites analysed can be seen on the BioResources Data Page.
Almost all BioResource participants have provided consent for the BioResource to access their electronic health records and selection criteria based on these can be supported in principle but the specifics will need to be agreed with the coordinator in advance of supporting such studies.
Additional samples are kept for the majority of participants and additional selection criteria needed can usually be provided on a case by case basis. But specific arrangements must be made to offset the costs of any additional tests. Please contact the BioResource coordinator for more information at uclbioresource@ucl.ac.uk
