Request for BRINDL Biospecimens

To access BRINDL, please request an account by clicking on the image and completing the request form.

With this account:

• LungMAP Lab members will have access to the BRINDL database in order to identify cases and materials needed.
• External collaborators will be provided initial access to Summary Statistics of the BRINDL repository, and a link to further outline your plan for sample use. Upon favorable review of that outline, access to the BRINDL database to request samples will be provided.

Process for Sharing the BRINDL LungMAP Biorepository

• New Investigator Biospecimen Request Application
  • If this is your first BRINDL Biospecimens request, please complete, to the best of your ability, the “Request for BRINDL Biospecimens” form
  • See Photo link to left
  • The LungMAP Tissue Distribution Committee will review and approve your Request or contact you for more information if needed
  • Upon LungMAP approval of your Request to receive BRINDL specimens, you will be given access by password to view the HTC Inventory
• Once you have approval to receive BRINDL specimens, use the “New RC Request” tool to submit tissue requests
  • Click on the HTC Inventory folder above and follow the subsequent directions for completing a RC Request
  • Please provide as much specific detail as you can in the tissue request
• Conditions of Use – distribution from BRINDL requires a executed Material Transfer Agreement and IRB Approval
  • Donor identity is to be kept confidential, samples and clinical data deidentified, Donor ID not released for any reason
  • Investigator and associates will not make any attempt to identify or contact donor family / donor
  • Any raw DNA and RNA sequence data will be shared only by restricted access such that recipient of raw sequence also abides by the Conditions of Use. Any additional, non-identifiable data generated may be shared in open access.
  • Recipient could be asked to destroy or return material at any time if requested
  • Recipients shall make Legal and Safe use of the human material
  • Recipients may not use material or its derivatives in humans
  • Recipients will comply with LungMAP data sharing and publications policy
  • Abstracts and Publications will be posted on LungMAP.net
  • Research, research data and methods are requested to be shared expeditiously in scientific forums and by inclusion in the LungMAP database
  • Acknowledge the LungMAP Consortium and Biorepository in Publications and Presentations