Ethical approval
UK Biobank has approval from the Northwest Multi-centre Research Ethics Committee (MREC) as a Research Tissue Bank (RTB) approval. UK Biobank Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, registered number 4978912 and registered as a charity in England and Wales, number 1101332, and in Scotland (number SC039230). Registered office Units 1-2 Spectrum Way, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0SA.