Human PBMCs

We provide fresh and frozen peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in partnership with Research Donors, a UK-based and HTA-licensed clinic dedicated to the collection of human blood biospecimens for research purposes. Our PBMCs are processed within 5 hours of blood collection for minimal degradation, with HLA typing available on request.

Fresh human PBMCs

The high-viability, fresh human PBMCs are isolated within 5 hours of blood collection for minimal degradation and are available for delivery on the next day after blood collection. We offering researchers access to fresh human PBMCs whenever your research demands.

Collections are based on each researchers' specific requirements, so the choice of volume, anticoagulant, shipment temperature and blood group is yours.

Benefits of our fresh PBMC service

Delivery on the next day after collection
Processed within 5 hours of blood collection for minimal degradation
Specific donor/protocol requests accommodated
Chilled or ambient delivery temperature
Large donor pool
Comprehensive donor information provided
Serology screening prior to dispatch
Samples fully consented including for genetic analysis and commercial research purposes
HLA typing available on request

Frozen human PBMCs

Research Donors frozen human PBMC stock inventory offers researchers high viability PBMCs whenever your research demands. The frozen PBMCs are isolated within 5 hours of collection and frozen at -80^oC in CryoStor® cell cryopreservation media to ensure minimal degradation and maintain high post-thaw viability.

Order the samples that meet your exact research requirements, with a choice of anticoagulant, volume, age, sex, blood group and HLA type.

Benefits of our frozen PBMCs

PBMCs processed and frozen within 5 hours of collection
Choice of anticoagulant, volume, age, sex, blood group and HLA type
High post-thaw viability and minimal degradation
Large donor pool
Comprehensive donor information provided
Serology screening prior to dispatch
PBMCs batch-tested negative for bacteria and mycoplasma by PCR
Samples fully consented including for genetic analysis and commercial research purposes
Frozen PBMCs delivered in dry ice

Who are Research Donors?

Research Donors is an HTA-licensed clinic, based in London, dedicated to the collection and processing of human blood and fresh leukopaks for research purposes. Research Donors is ISO 9001 2015 certified with Research Ethics (REC) approval as a Research Tissue bank, and participates in the UK NEQAS QA scheme.