About the ADTB:
Integrating organ donation with medical research
The Australian Donation and Transplantation Biobank (ADTB) is situated within Austin Health and has the purpose of facilitating the collection and provision of human tissue samples for scientific and medical researchers. Human tissue samples are a precious gift that enable advancement of medical science that would otherwise not be possible. The organ and tissue donation samples are acquired from individuals after death and are obtained by skilled surgeons at the time of organ donation. Consent for the collection of the human organ and tissue samples is provided by the deceased person’s legal next of kin. ADTB also facilitates the collection, storage and provision of transplantation-related human samples. Samples are provided to ethically approved research projects.
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ADTB is an investigator-led open access biobanking resource established in 2019 in a collaborative effort between Austin Health’s Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology and Victorian and Tasmanian Organ Retrieval Service, and DonateLife Victoria.
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We would like to thank organ donor families for donating to the ADTB.
Our Vision
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To advance medical research through the provision of high-quality human tissue samples from organ donors and transplant recipients​
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Core Values
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Respect Organ and tissue donation for research is a precious gift
Excellence The provision of high-quality samples to researchers
Integrity Reliable and ethical sample collection, storage and distribution
Impact Improved access to donated samples to advance medical discovery
Our Services
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​Tissue procurement and distribution for a range of anatomical sites
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Access to fresh, fresh frozen and formalin-fixed tissue
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Linkage to de-identified clinical data
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Dedicated research and communications team to process new applications and notify approved researchers regarding new samples
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Sample distribution direct to laboratory
