Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Information Coordinating Center (BioLINCC)
BioLINCC is the Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Coordinating Center. The center coordinates data and biospecimens from NHLBI-funded studies that are available for use in other approved studies. The center also creates teaching data sets from NHLBI-funded studies for use in training future biostatisticians.
Repository Scope
Research Areas
Life Sciences; Medicine; Epidemiology;
Data Types
Experimental; Observational; Code; Survey; Text; Tabular; Image; Genomic/Molecular; Biomedical; ;
Data Types Encouraged/Permitted
NHLBI-supported clinical trials and observational epidemiology studies
Fee for JHU Researchers to Deposit None
Data Limit
None listed
Data Access
Option for Data Access
Controlled Access;
Details on Data Access
Data requestors must register for an account and submit an application to access data. Applications are reviewed by BioLINCC staff. See https://biolincc.nhlbi.nih.gov/login/?next=/requests/type/accord/ for full information on criteria for applying to gain access.
Sensitive Data
Human Data Accepted
Yes
Level of Deidentification Required
When submitting datasets, NHLBI requires you to deidentify your files using the criteria outline in the Data Submission Worksheet: https://biolincc.nhlbi.nih.gov/media/guidelines/BioLINCC_data_submission_Worksheet_020525.pdf, Further deidentification information can be in the instructions for Preparing Clinical Research Study Datasets for Submission to the NHLBI (https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/grants-and-training/policies-and-guidelines/guidelines-for-preparing-clinical-study-data-sets-for-submission-to-the-nhlbi-data-repository)
Human Participant Data Sharing Policy
Administration
Required Funder
None listed
Persistent Identifier
Accession Number
Data Retention Period
No stated retention period
AI LLM Policy
None listed
re3data
re3data Keywords:
biological specimen; blood; diseases; epidemiology; health; heart; hematology; lung
re3data Repository Contact
biolincc@imsweb.com