Specibio Human Whole Blood – K2EDTA, female, single donor. Pack size: 10 ml.
Whole blood provides a cellular and plasma-containing matrix for life sciences research.
It can be evaluated for blood-based assay development and sample-processing workflows.
Single-donor material supports investigation of individual donor characteristics.
EDTA chelates divalent cations. Assess compatibility with metal-dependent enzymes and assays.
For research use only. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.
Specifications: This product is whole blood derived. The whole blood is collected from donors in an FDA-approved collection center.
Please note that this product does not allow for donor requests off-the-shelf, but custom specified lots to your exact specifications can be made available upon requests. Contact us for details & pricing.
Application: • Whole-blood assay development and analytical interference studies.
• Blood sample-processing and extraction-method evaluation.
• Genomic DNA extraction and molecular assay development.
• Hematology and immunophenotyping research, subject to cell integrity.
• Suitability must be verified for the specific assay and lot.
Viral Testing: The product is tested for the standard FDA-required viral markers, and found negative for HBsAg, HCV, HIV-1/HIV-2 Antigen Antibody Combo, and Anti‑T. Pallidum using FDA-approved methods. When applicable a licensed NAT for Babesia has been performed and found to be non-reactive, if you would like any further testing or analysis performed prior to shipping, please let us know. While we make every effort to ensure the safety of our products, we recommend following universal precautions as laid out by the following organizations WHO, CDC and OSHA, when handling biological materials.
Product Handling:- Preheat a water bath to 37 Deg Celsius.
– Place the frozen plasma sample directly in the water bath.
– Gently agitate the plasma sample every 5-10 minutes to ensure even thawing.
– The total thawing time will depend on the frozen sample volume. A 10 ml sample may thaw completely in 5 minutes, but a large sample could take up to 1 hour.
– The thawed sample should be used immediately or stored at 4 C for up to 24 hours. Liquid plasma should never be kept on ice or stored below 0 C as the cold may cause clotting.
– Plasma should be visually inspected for signs of clotting or precipitation before use in experiments.
– Plasma should always be snap-frozen by placing the tube in dry ice for at least 1 hour. Large containers can be covered in dry ice for even freezing.
– Frozen plasma should be stored at –20 C or colder. Lower temperatures will help preserve labile plasma proteins for longer time periods.