For studies on successful aging, resources of lymphoblastoid cell lines/DNA from octogenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians are available from the Longevity Collection from the NIA Aging Cell Repository. The cell lines/DNA were prepared from blood samples that were donated by men and women who have reached great age and whose current health is good, though not necessarily completely healthy. Most donors have been interviewed to collect critical information about their age, medical history, family medical history, and demographics. The data are self-reported although every effort has been made to verify the age.

The detailed information about the participants is summarized and is available for download as an Excel file.

A copy of the most recent survey questionnaire is available for download as a PDF.