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Biofluids (Other)

We source human biofluids for research.

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Types of Human Biofluids

We source a variety of human biofluid types to meet your specific research needs.

We can obtain samples from healthy or diagnosed subjects.

If you are interested in acquiring human blood samples, please see our Biofluids (Blood) page.

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  • Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

  • Bone Marrow Aspirate

  • Synovial Fluid

urine human biofluid research
  • Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

  • Bone Marrow Aspirate

  • Synovial Fluid

Subject and Sample Data -
Human Biofluids

A selection of the types of subject and sample data we can obtain to accompany human biofluids.

If you don’t see the type of data you need, contact us for further information.

Subject Data

  • Demographics
  • Diagnosis and Staging
  • Treatment History and Response
  • Lifestyle
  • Medical History
  • Longitudinal Follow-Up

Sample Data

  • Biomarker Analysis
  • Pathology Review/Report
  • Sample Volume
  • Sample Age

Diseases and Indications

A selection of the diseases/indications for which we can obtain human biospecimens.

If you don’t see the disease/indication you need, please contact us for further information.

Normal/Healthy

  • Healthy Subjects

Oncology

  • Breast Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Skin Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer

Neurology

  • Alzheimer's
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease

Infectious Diseases

  • COVID-19
  • Dengue
  • Hepatitis
  • HIV
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Influenza (Flu)
  • Pneumonia
  • Sepsis

Rare and Orphan Diseases

  • Chromosome Disorders
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Rare Cancers

Rheumatology

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Gout
  • Lupus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis

Cardiology

  • Arrhythmias
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Coronary Artery Diease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Stroke
  • Vascular Disease

Reproductive

  • Endometriosis
  • Menopause
  • Pregnancy
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Polyps

Types Of Human Biospecimens

A selection of the types of human biospecimens that we can acquire.

If you don’t see the type of biospecimen you need, please contact us for further information.

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Biofluids (Blood)

  • Whole Blood
  • Serum
  • Plasma
  • PBMCs
  • Buffy Coat
  • cfDNA
  • ctDNA
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Biofluids (other)

  • Urine
  • Stool
  • Saliva
  • Swabs
  • Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate
  • Synovial Fluid
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Tissue​

  • Fresh Tissue
  • Frozen Tissue
  • Fixed Tissue
  • FFPE
  • Tissue Microarray (TMA)
  • Slides
  • Dissociated Tumor Cells
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Cells & Other

  • Myoblasts
  • Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Protein Lysates
  • DNA
  • RNA
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Biofluids (Blood)

  • Whole Blood
  • Serum
  • Plasma
  • PBMCs
  • Buffy Coat
  • cfDNA
  • ctDNA
urine human biofluid research

Biofluids (other)

  • Urine
  • Stool
  • Saliva
  • Swabs
  • Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate
  • Synovial Fluid
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Tissue​

  • Fresh Tissue
  • Frozen Tissue
  • Fixed Tissue
  • FFPE
  • Tissue Microarray (TMA)
  • Slides
  • Dissociated Tumor Cells
human cells research biospecimens

Cells & Other

  • Myoblasts
  • Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Protein Lysates
  • DNA
  • RNA

Our Network of Biospecimen Providers

We work with a worldwide network of biospecimen providers, including academic/hospital biobanks and a variety of other providers. We only work with biospecimen providers who meet our strict standards with regards to biospecimen quality and ethical compliance.

It is our priority to ensure that we can source all types of biospecimens. As a result, we are constantly looking to add new providers to our network. If you are a biospecimen provider, please contact us for more information about joining our network.

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Example Biospecimen Requests

Cutting edge life science research often requires very specific biospecimen collection criteria.

We have the expertise to help you formulate the exact specifications to match your needs.

With our network of providers, we have the resources to supply even the most difficult to find samples.

blood plasma sample human biofluids
Frozen Plasma

  • Healthy subjects
  • 30 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Blood collected into K2EDTA vacutainers
  • 3-4 mL plasma per subject
  • Samples shipped on dry ice
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country

ffpe tissue block drawing source human biospecimens
FFPE Tissue Blocks

  • Breast cancer
  • 50 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Stage I-III
  • Any grade
  • Treated or untreated subjects
  • Surgical resections
  • > 50% tumor content
  • < 10% necrosis
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country, Diagnosis, Cancer stage (TNM), Grade, Treatments (if applicable)

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Fresh Tissue

  • Lung cancer
  • 10 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • NSCLC only
  • Any stage
  • Untreated subjects only
  • ~200 mg tissue per subject
  • Samples must arrive within 24-48h of collection
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country, Diagnosis, Cancer Stage and Grade, Tissue size (mg)

swab tube human biofluids research
Swabs

  • COVID-19
  • 100 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Nasal mid-turbinate samples
  • Symptomatic subjects only
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country

blood plasma sample human biofluids
Frozen Plasma

  • Healthy subjects
  • 30 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Blood collected into K2EDTA vacutainers
  • 3-4 mL plasma per subject
  • Samples shipped on dry ice
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country

fresh tissue dish drawing source human biospecimens
Fresh Tissue

  • Lung cancer
  • 10 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • NSCLC only
  • Any stage
  • Untreated subjects only
  • ~200 mg tissue per subject
  • Samples must arrive within 24-48h of collection
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country, Diagnosis, Cancer Stage and Grade, Tissue size (mg)

ffpe tissue block drawing source human biospecimens
FFPE Tissue Blocks

  • Breast cancer
  • 50 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Stage I-III
  • Any grade
  • Treated or untreated subjects
  • Surgical resections
  • > 50% tumor content
  • < 10% necrosis
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country, Diagnosis, Cancer stage (TNM), Grade, Treatments (if applicable)

Example Biospecimen Requests

Cutting edge life science research often requires very specific biospecimen collection criteria.

We have the expertise to help you formulate the exact specifications to match your needs.

With our network of providers, we have the resources to supply even the most difficult to find samples.

blood plasma sample human biofluids
Frozen Plasma

  • Healthy subjects
  • 30 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Blood collected into K2EDTA vacutainers
  • 3-4 mL plasma per subject
  • Samples shipped on dry ice
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country

ffpe tissue block drawing source human biospecimens
FFPE Tissue Blocks

  • Breast cancer
  • 50 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Stage I-III
  • Any grade
  • Treated or untreated subjects
  • Surgical resections
  • > 50% tumor content
  • < 10% necrosis
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country, Diagnosis, Cancer stage (TNM), Grade, Treatments (if applicable)

fresh tissue dish drawing source human biospecimens
Fresh Tissue

  • Lung cancer
  • 10 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • NSCLC only
  • Any stage
  • Untreated subjects only
  • ~200 mg tissue per subject
  • Samples must arrive within 24-48h of collection
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country, Diagnosis, Cancer Stage and Grade, Tissue size (mg)

swab tube human biofluids research
Swabs

  • COVID-19
  • 100 subjects, 1 sample per subject
  • Nasal mid-turbinate samples
  • Symptomatic subjects only
  • Data: Age, Gender, Country