Blood and Blood Products

Research Donors is an HTA licensed company specialising in the collection of fresh human blood samples for research purposes. Based in London, Research Donors collects, processes and tests fresh human blood, derivatives and leukapheresis samples, which can be delivered the day after collection.

Where do the samples come from? A large, diverse pool of healthy, paid volunteers who have signed a comprehensive consent form allowing the samples to be used in a wide range of research applications, including commercial research and genetic testing research, forms the basis. All samples are tested for a range of infectious diseases prior to release.

Research Donors can offer specific procedures tailored to the individual client's sample collection and processing requirements, with the aim of meeting the client's exact needs

 

Human Whole Blood

human whole bloodResearchers have access to fresh human whole blood for research purposes. With collections based on each researchers’ specific needs, the choice of volume, anticoagulant, shipment temperature and blood group is yours.

  • Collected in blood bags (CPD) and vacuum collection tubes (sodium heparin, lithium heparin, K2EDTA, K3EDTA, sodium citrate, acid citrate dextrose & cell-free DNA Streck)
  • Delivered day after collection
  • Chilled, ambient and frozen options

Human Buffy Coats

human buffy coatsWe provide researchers with access to fresh, healthy human buffy coats from our supplier Research Donors. The buffy coats are prepared according to each researcher's exact requirements, with delivery on the next day after collection, offering access to human buffy coats whenever your research demands.

  • Whole blood collected and processed to buffy coats
  • Chilled and ambient options
  • Source blood collected in blood bags (CPD) and vacuum collection tubes (sodium heparin, lithium heparin, K2EDTA, K3EDTA & sodium citrate)
  • Delivered day after blood collection

Humane PBMCs

human PBMCsFurthermore, we have fresh and frozen peripheral mononuclear blood cells (PBMC) in our range. The PBMCs are processed within 5 hours of blood collection for minimal degradation, with HLA typing available on request.

  • High viability cells processed and stored within 5 hours of blood collection
  • Fresh (chilled & ambient) and frozen options available
  • Source blood collected in blood bags (CPD) & vacuum collection tubes (sodium heparin, lithium heparin, K2EDTA, K3EDTA & sodium citrate)
  • Delivered the day after blood collection

Human Leukopaks

human leukopaksOur supplier provides fresh human leukopaks that can be delivered on the next day after collection.

  • Highly concentrated PBMCs from a single donor (~10 billion total nucleated cells)
  • Delivered the day after collection
  • HLA-typing and repeat donors available on request
  • Available in full, half and quarter bags or 15-20 ml (500 million TNCs) sizes

 

Human Plasma

human plasmaResearch Donors also has fresh and frozen human plasma in its product range. The fresh and frozen human plasma is collected and prepared to each researchers exact needs, with a choice of volume, anticoagulant, storage device and shipment temperature. The frozen plasma stock inventory offers a cost effective option for human plasma and gives researchers access to search the frozen plasma stock in real time.

  • Single and pooled options
  • Chilled, ambient & frozen options
  • Source blood collected in blood bags (CPD) and vacuum collection tubes (sodium heparin, lithium heparin, K2EDTA, K3EDTA & sodium citrate)
  • Delivered the day after blood collection

 

Human Serum

human serumAs well as plasma, we can offer human serum with the same choices through Research Donors.

  • Serum tube or off-the-clot method
  • Chilled, ambient and frozen options
  • Delivered the day after blood collection
  • Single and pooled options

 

Human red Blood Cells

human red blood cellsIn cooperation with our supplier, we can supply fresh human erythrocytes. Fresh human red blood cells are prepared according to each researchers' exact needs, with a choice of volume, anticoagulant, storage device and shipment temperature.

  • Single and pooled options
  • Source blood collected in blood bags (CPD) and vacuum collection tubes (sodium heparin, lithium heparin, K2EDTA, K3EDTA & sodium citrate)
  • Delivered the day after blood collection
  • Chilled and ambient options

 

Frozen human Blood Products

frozen human blood productsThe product range of frozen human blood products includes frozen peripheral mononuclear blood cells (PBMC), frozen plasma and frozen serum. The frozen human PBMCs are isolated and frozen within 5 hours of collection to ensure minimal degradation and maintain high post-thaw viability, whilst frozen plasma and frozen serum offer a cost-effective option for obtaining high quality human plasma and human serum samples.

  • Search PBMC, plasma and serum samples in real time
  • Selection and reservation of samples that meet the research requirements
  • Choice of anticoagulant, format, volume, donor age, sex, ethnicity, blood group and HLA type

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of our responsible contact persons.