iNFECTIOUS SAMPLES

COVID-19 samples available

SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal and throat swabs are available to aid your research at this crucial time.

Blood samples from donors with coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) can also be collected.

Other Samples

Accio Biobank Online have excellent biorepository sources of HIV positive blood/ serum/ plasma samples, Hepatitis C samples (HCV), Hepatitis B samples (HBV) and Hepatitis A samples (HAV) (with various genotypes/ serotypes) and other infectious disease samples, whether from existing biobank stocks or as prospective collections with confirmed titres from our specialist blood collection partners.

FFPE blocks of liver tissue from patients with hepatitis caused by HBV and HCV are also available. These are biopsies or surgical resections.

Please contact us on info@biobankonline.com with details of your research needs.

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.

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
Syphilis samples & other STDs

This is not a complete list. Exact availability may vary depending on your criteria & current prevalences.

Please contact us on info@biobankonline.com to find out how we can help.