Table 1 Further biosamples processed by participants in the last three years (the numbers in brackets indicate how often participants mentioned the respective type of specimen).

From: Stakeholder engagement to ensure the sustainability of biobanks: a survey of potential users of biobank services

From the oral system:

• Saliva (7)

• Teeth (3)

• Sulcular fluid (1)

• Dental biofilm (1)

From the respiratory system:

• Bronchoalveolar lavage/BAL (4)

• Nasal swab or lavage (3)

• Sputum (3)

• Nasal epithelial cells (1)

From the reproductive and lactation systems:

• Breast milk (3)

• Follicular fluid (1)

• Sperm (1)

• Cord blood (1)

From the optic system:

• Vitreous body (2)

• Various liquids of the eye (1)

From the locomotor system:

• Complete joints (1)

• Joint punctate (1)

Further:

• Bone marrow/bone marrow-derived stem cells (3)

• Ascites (1)

• Pancreas (1)

• Myocardium (1)

• Cerebral tissue (1)

• Mucin (1)

Further (unspecific):

• Swabs (5)

• Cells (4)

• DNA/RNA (2)

• Isolated bacteria (1)

• Muscle (1)

• Body parts (1)

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