The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin maintains a state-of-the-art biorepository of population-based biospecimen. Our specimens are available to researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as other research institutions.
Our biorepository inventory contains only samples for participants who consented to having samples stored for future unspecified research. Although not required, it is advisable to contact us to discuss research ideas and learn more about the SHOW biorepository data and availability prior to making any biospecimen requests.
Requesting samples:
- Check the availability of biospecimens in the tables below.
- Request a consultation with a SHOW scientist to determine which biospecimen can best support your project.
- The SHOW scientist will review your request and will make recommendations for approval. This process may take up to two weeks.
- We will notify you if your request receives approval and will arrange sample distribution.
- For most studies, we will require IRB approval prior to the use of SHOW biospecimen.
Please contact us at researchers@show.wisc.edu if you have any questions.
Sample Types:
- Serum: stored in 0.5 ml aliquots at -80°C
- Plasma: stored in 0.5 ml aliquots at -80°C
- Urine: stored in 1.5 ml aliquots at -80°C
- DNA: extracted from whole blood, stored at -80°C
- Stool: stored in >0.1g aliquots at -80°C
See our collection and storage protocols for all sample types
Laboratory Test Results
Test results are available for some assays and sample types, please visit our Available Tests page for more information.
Sample Pricing:
Sample Type Cancer Center Member rate UW rate Non-UW rate
Serum (0.5ml)
$12
$14
$16
Plasma (0.5ml)
$13
$15
$17
Urine (1.5ml)
$10
$12
$14
DNA (whole blood) 50 microliter aliquots; 30-500 ng/ul
$23
$25
$27
DNA (stool)
Please inquire
Please inquire
Please inquire
Whole blood RNA
Please inquire
Please inquire
Please inquire
Stool
$23
$25
$27
Sample Type | Cancer Center Member rate | UW rate | Non-UW rate |
---|---|---|---|
Serum (0.5ml) | $12 | $14 | $16 |
Plasma (0.5ml) | $13 | $15 | $17 |
Urine (1.5ml) | $10 | $12 | $14 |
DNA (whole blood) 50 microliter aliquots; 30-500 ng/ul | $23 | $25 | $27 |
DNA (stool) | Please inquire | Please inquire | Please inquire |
Whole blood RNA | Please inquire | Please inquire | Please inquire |
Stool | $23 | $25 | $27 |
A cohort sample identification fee of $1500 is applied to all biospecimen requests.
The sample identification fee covers the data team processing required to identify the sample upon which you want biospecimen for. This fee includes the following variables: gender, age, race/ethnicity, household or individual income or poverty-to-income ratio, education level, sampling frame variables (if applicable), up to two geography variables (urbanicity, county, census tract, etc.), and up to four additional health conditions, behaviors, or other survey data needed to identify the sample to pull biospecimen. Any additional variables needed for analyses or research questions will be acquired under a data request and are subject to our data request hourly rate.
Biospecimen handling, shipping, and oversight & project management fees: determined upon consult based on biospecimen request.
The Biospecimen handling covers the time our staff spends pulling the sample, tracking in our Freezerworks software, printing and relabeling samples, completing the manifest form, and preparing samples (often on wet or dry ice) in coolers for hand-off (pick up) or delivery to you or another lab on campus.
The Biospecimen shipping covers materials needed and shipping costs associated with shipping the samples to locations outside of the UW-Madison campus. This covers materials and shipping costs. Any additional staff time used to prepare, and ship samples will be charged under the biospecimen handling fee. If samples are shipped outside of UW-Madison, additional shipping and dry ice fees will apply.
Oversight and Project Management costs include the time spent communicating via email, as well as virtual or in-person meetings with SHOW staff and you (the requestor), as well as the oversight and decision-making regarding the biospecimen request, including the QA/QC checks of the data sample identification, biospecimen pull, and preparation.
Biospecimen Availability:
The SHOW biobank contains a high volume of aliquots of Urine, Plasma, Serum, Stool, and DNA samples for use in research.
The tables in the accordion panels below reflect biospecimen availability and are updated regularly.
If you’d like to ensure a specific sample is available, please request a consultation or contact us by email at researcher@show.wisc.edu.
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Biospecimen Availability: By Demographic
Numbers of unique participants with samples available
Demographic Serum Plasma Urine DNA
Male
2343
2328
2468
2605
Female
3007
2976
3250
3430
Urban
3610
3582
3889
4265
Rural
1740
1722
1829
1770
Non-Hispanic White
4544
4505
4829
4853
Black/African American
497
495
562
780
Hispanic
163
160
171
216
Other Race/Ethnicity
193
190
204
252
Demographic | Serum | Plasma | Urine | DNA |
---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 2343 | 2328 | 2468 | 2605 |
Female | 3007 | 2976 | 3250 | 3430 |
Urban | 3610 | 3582 | 3889 | 4265 |
Rural | 1740 | 1722 | 1829 | 1770 |
Non-Hispanic White | 4544 | 4505 | 4829 | 4853 |
Black/African American | 497 | 495 | 562 | 780 |
Hispanic | 163 | 160 | 171 | 216 |
Other Race/Ethnicity | 193 | 190 | 204 | 252 |
Biospecimen Availability: By Age Group
Numbers of unique participants with samples available
Age Group Serum Plasma Urine DNA
18<30
575
570
640
743
30<40
860
848
935
1001
40<50
939
928
985
1049
50<60
1239
1226
1322
1344
60<70
1139
1134
1213
1233
70+
598
598
623
665
Age Group | Serum | Plasma | Urine | DNA |
---|---|---|---|---|
18<30 | 575 | 570 | 640 | 743 |
30<40 | 860 | 848 | 935 | 1001 |
40<50 | 939 | 928 | 985 | 1049 |
50<60 | 1239 | 1226 | 1322 | 1344 |
60<70 | 1139 | 1134 | 1213 | 1233 |
70+ | 598 | 598 | 623 | 665 |
Biospecimen Availability: By Health Condictions
Numbers of unique participants with samples available
Characteristic Held Serum Plasma Urine DNA
Hypertension
Yes
1754
1737
1884
2019
No
3589
3559
3826
4004
Diabetes Type I and II
Yes
629
621
691
755
No
4684
4649
4985
5235
Body Mass Index (BMI)
<25
1443
1428
1545
1808
25<30
1664
1657
1766
1751
30+
2243
2219
2407
2476
Characteristic | Held | Serum | Plasma | Urine | DNA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | Yes | 1754 | 1737 | 1884 | 2019 |
No | 3589 | 3559 | 3826 | 4004 | |
Diabetes Type I and II | Yes | 629 | 621 | 691 | 755 |
No | 4684 | 4649 | 4985 | 5235 | |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | <25 | 1443 | 1428 | 1545 | 1808 |
25<30 | 1664 | 1657 | 1766 | 1751 | |
30+ | 2243 | 2219 | 2407 | 2476 |