The QUOD Biobank initiative is a national consortium to accelerate research in transplantation and beyond. Providing high-quality human samples paired with rich clinical data.
About QUOD
QUOD is a uniquely powerful biobank that provides high-quality human samples paired with rich clinical data from appropriately consented / authorised organ donors. Samples are available to research projects based on scientific merit.
Read moreFor Relatives
If you agree for your loved one’s organs to be donated for transplantation, the Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation will ask for your consent / authorisation for participation in the QUOD programme.
Read moreFor Researchers
QUOD gives researchers worldwide the depth, quality, and flexibility they need to accelerate discoveries, enabling patient-benefitting research in transplantation, chronic disease, genetics, and beyond.
Read moreApplication for Access to Samples
If you would like to access QUOD samples or data, please get in touch!
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It is always fantastic to see research published that used QUOD samples. This study by Laura Knijff et al. looked at how brain death duration impacts complement activation and used plasma and kidney samples from the QUOD biobank. Read our Research Highlight here: quod.org.uk/2026/07/03/r...
— QUOD Biobank (@quod-biobank.bsky.social) 13:54 · Aug 3, 2026
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