NCNP Biobank
~Advancing the Future of Medicine~
The NCNP Biobank provides a foundation that supports the development of new diagnostics and treatments for neurological, psychiatric, and neuromuscular disorders. We distribute well-characterized biospecimens and associated clinical data donated by patients, supporting research conducted by industry, government, and academic institutions. All biobank operations are accredited to the ISO 20387:2018 Biobanking Standard, ensuring reliable processes, traceability, and data integrity.
If you are interested in using our biospecimens and/or data for research, please contact us at the email address below.
E-mail: biobank@ncnp.go.jp
Number of stored specimens
(as of 2025.10.31)
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Participants
8,764 people
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Cerebrospinal fluid
7,176 samples
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Blood
22,048 samples
Serum:10,251 samples
Plasma:11,797 samples -
DNA
14,476 samples
Video introduction
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Introduction to the National Center
Biobank Network (NCBN) -
NCBN explanatory video for basic researchers