FIND Specimen Bank
To support the development of new and existing diagnostic tools, the FIND Specimen Bank currently has 400,000+ samples, collected over many years from 14,500 participants at 25 global sites. From collection to delivery, we pride ourselves in making available high-quality, well-characterized samples that we ship worldwide, on time and in good condition.
Providing and ethical, professional and efficient service ever step of the way
Our Collections
More information on individual collections are available through the links below, as well as through the DxConnect Virtual Biobank. FIND also hosts a tuberculosis collection for the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) and contributes to WHO specimen banks for human African trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis.
Please proceed to the FIND Biobank sample request dashboard and request and account.
Material request form for specimens
COVID-19, Fever, Hepatitis C, Lassa Fever, Mpox, Malaria, Tuberculosis
AMR
Please email your request.
Submit Request
All requests should be submitted online using the provided Material Request Form. Submissions are evaluated by the Specimen Bank Review Committee (SBRC) and approved based on supporting evidence and data, relevance to public health, technological adaptability, and affordability. Please allow two weeks for this process.
As a non-profit, FIND asks users to cover all shipping costs and pay a small handling fee of US$50−US$200 per sample (depending on disease and characterization). If you have any questions on this, or our sample request process, please contact specimenbank@finddx.org.
To support the development of global diagnostic tools, FIND kindly asks that all Specimen Bank users report back on data derived and share results with the wider scientific community.
More than a Sample Supplier
With many years of experience in the development and uptake of diagnostics, FIND brings a deep understanding of disease profiles, country and regional contexts, and product development processes to the table. Partner as well as supplier, we can help your team navigate:
- Product design and development
- Validation test set-up and management
- Regulatory approvals and WHO endorsement
If you need help with any part of this development process, or are unsure about the type, or quantity of samples you require, please contact us at specimenbank@finddx.org.
Resources
FIND specimen bank updates and activity report 2023
FIND specimen bank activity report 2020-2021
FIND specimen bank activity report 2019-2020
ISBER best practices for repositories