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Acquisition of specimens (check all that apply)
| Percentage of biobanks which get specimens from... | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Direct from individuals donating them | 343 | 75 |
| Residual specimens acquired from clinical care in hospitals, clinical laboratories, or pathology departments | 261 | 57 |
| Research | 60 | 13 |
| Residual specimens from public health departments or programs | 19 | 4 |
| Vendors | 8 | 2 |
| Organ/body donation organization | 7 | 2 |
| Other repositories | 7 | 2 |
| Other | 6 | 1 |
| Orphaned collections | 4 | 1 |
