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UKCRC Tissue Directory
Also known as: UKCRC TDCC, Tissue Directory, biobankinguk
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Directory of UK biobanks holding donated human tissue, blood and cell samples for laboratory research.
Open Free SamplesHow it can replace animal studies
Human tissue can be used in lab studies instead of animal tissue.
How to get access
Search the directory; apply to individual biobanks.
- Access level
- Open
- Who can use it
- Anyone can search. Sample access depends on each biobank.
- Cost
- Free
Data held
Population
From NAMsDB (https://namsdb.uk/resource/ukcrc-tissue-directory), release data under CC BY 4.0. Printed 26/10/2026.