Whole Blood – Human – Biological Products

Human whole blood is collected from qualified human donors and is intended for research and diagnostic use only.

• Collection: Whole blood is collected specifically for each order to support freshness and project-specific requirements.
• Donor Format: Material is available from a single donor or pooled donors, depending on requested volume and study needs.
• Donor Qualification: Donors are verbally screened prior to collection and may be selected based on customer-defined demographic, health history, or study-specific requirements.
• Gender: Gender is unspecified unless otherwise requested.
• Anticoagulant: Standard anticoagulant ratios and formulations can be found in the Anticoagulant Guide within the Documentation tab.
• Quality Control: Standard collection procedures include bacterial contamination testing for 48 hours following collection and prior to shipment. If same-day collection and shipment are preferred, please note this in the Special Instructions field when placing your order. Requests to forgo QC testing are subject to donor availability and order timing.
• Shipping Temperature: Standard shipping temperature is 2°C to 8°C.
• Packaging: Whole blood is shipped in bottles. IV bags are available for select volumes upon request. Charges for box and ice apply.
• Shipping: Shipping estimates are available prior to order placement. Customers may provide their preferred carrier and account number for shipment on their own account. Domestic and international shipping options are available.
• Customization: Collection, processing, packaging, anticoagulants, donor criteria, and testing specifications can be customized upon request.

Anticoagulants

• Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD/ACD-A)
• Alsevers
• Citrate Phosphate Dextrose (CPD)
• Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenine-1 (CPDA-1)
• Na-Citrate
• K2-EDTA
• K3-EDTA
• Na-EDTA
• Li-Heparin
• Na-Heparin
• Potassium Oxalate*
• Potassium Oxalate Na-Fluoride*
• Sodium Fluoride*
• Custom Anticoagulants*

* Anticoagulants may have additional lead time, surcharge, please inquire.

Applications

• Research to Determine Drug Targets
• Assay Development & Biological Controls
• Hematology Research
• Analysis of Immune Response
• Biomarker Identification & Validation
• Calibration & Demonstration of Medical Devices
• Cell Separation for Biomedical Research (PBMC, Platelets, Erythrocytes)
• Excess Bleeding & Clotting Therapies
• Matrix for Drug Therapy Studies