Table 4

Biomaterials collected for the AAA bank

BiomaterialsInclusionSurveillance phaseSurgical phasePostoperative phaseStorage temperature
Blood: EDTA plasmaOnceMax. 1/yearOnceOnce: 1 year postoperative≤−80°C
Blood: serumOnceMax. 1/yearOnceOnce: 1 year postoperative≤−80°C
Blood: citrate plasmaOnceMax. 1/yearOnceOnce: 1 year postoperative≤−80°C
Blood: EDTA for DNAOnce4°C or
≤−20°C
Blood: PAXgene for RNAOnce≤−80°C
UrineOnceMax. 1/yearOnceOnce: 1 year postoperative≤−80°C
Aneurysm tissue: frozenOnce≤−80°C
Aneurysm tissue: FFPEOnceRoom temperature
  • FFPE, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded.