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Biobank Healthy Volunteer Program

Currently the Biobank of the Molecular Classification of Kidney Disease (BMCKD) is a fully operational biobank operating in both clinical and research capacities. The BMCKD collects, processes, stores, and transfers biospecimens from patients who have evidence or diagnoses of kidney disease.

As the BMCKD continues to expand the size of its repository, it becomes increasingly important to collect biospecimens from healthy volunteers in order to provide healthy control groups for comparative analysis to support future research projects in precise diagnostic testing and genetic studies. Participants provide a ONE TIME donation of blood and urine which will be de-identified.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Male, Female, Intersex

  • Eligible Ages:

    0 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must be:
a) > 18 years of age
b) Healthy [absence of serious co-morbidities including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity (BMI > 30), hypertension, systemic or infectious disease]
c) Normal kidney function (eGFR > 60) or no knowledge of kidney dysfunction
d) Normal urinalysis
Exclusion Criteria:
a. Prior immunosuppression eg. steroids
b. Pregnancy
c. Not healthy [presence of serious co-morbidities including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity (BMI > 30), hypertension, systemic or infectious disease]
d. Abnormal kidney function (eGFR < 60) or knowledge of kidney problems
e. Proteinuria > 200mg/d or albumin creatinine ratio > 3.4 mg/mml or dipstick positive for protein
f. Unable to fully disclose smoking status, prior medical complications, medications

Study Location

University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Study Sponsored By
University of Calgary
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: REB16-0622