Sample formats
Infectious samples are available in the form of blood/ blood derivatives such as serum, plasma and buffy coat and FFPE blocks.
Fresh whole blood from donors with infectious diseases can also be collected.
Some infectious diseases are available as urine samples, where this is more appropriate to the testing carried out.
Prospective collections can be carried out in your preferred format, using the tubes of your choice.
Fresh whole blood from donors with infectious diseases can also be collected.
Some infectious diseases are available as urine samples, where this is more appropriate to the testing carried out.
Prospective collections can be carried out in your preferred format, using the tubes of your choice.
Disease types
Disease samples sourced include, but are not limited to, the following (this is not a complete list; please contact us with details of your enquiries):
- Chlamydia
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis samples (HBV, HCV, HAV, including a range of genotypes/ serotypes)
- HIV positive samples:
- HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus, leading to AIDS)
- HIV-2 samples - Monkeypox
- Syphilis samples & other STDs
This is not a complete list. Exact availability may vary depending on your criteria & current prevalences.
Pathogen panel remnants may be available from:
1. Respiratory Infection Testing
Bacterial:
- Bordetella parapertussis
- Bordetella pertussis
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
Viral:
- Adenovirus
- Coronavirus HKU1 (not novel)
- Coronavirus NL63 (not novel)
- Coronavirus 229E (not novel)
- Coronavirus OC43 (not novel)
- Human Bocavirus
- Human Metapneumovirus
- Influenza A (Flu A)
- Influenza A H1
- Influenza A H3
- Influenza B (Flu B)
- Parainfluenza Virus 1
- Parainfluenza Virus 2
- Parainfluenza Virus 3
- Parainfluenza Virus 4
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus A & B (RSV)
- Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
2. Sequenced SARS-CoV-2 (PCR)
3. Pharyngeal Infection Testing
Streptococcus Pyogenes
4. Gastrointestinal Infection Testing
Bacterial:
- Campylobacter (C. jejuni, C. coli, and C.lari)
- Clostridum difficile toxin A/B
- Escherichia coli O157
- Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) LT/ST
- Salmonella
- Shiga-like Toxin producing E. coli (STEC) stx 1/stx2
- Shigella (S.boydii, S. sonnei, flexneri, and S. dysenteriae)
- Vibrio cholerae cholera toxin gene (ctx)
Viral:
- Adenovirus 40/41
- Norovirus GI/GII
- Rotavirus A
Parasitic:
- Cryptosporidium (C. parvum and C. hominis)
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Giardia lamblia
5. Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
Urine samples:
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Trichomonas vaginalis (female only)
Genital Samples:
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Trichomonas vaginalis (female only)
- Bacterial vaginosis (female only)
Lesion Samples:
- Herpes Simplex Virus 1
- Herpes Simplex Virus 2
- Monkeypox (MPV, MPXV, hMPXV). Blood and other samples may also be available as prospective collections, with accompanying swabs, if requested.
Negative control specimens are also available. Please contact us on info@biobankonline.com to find out how we can help.
