Types of skin specimens
We can provide a broad range of human skin materials, including:
Normal skin:
Healthy donor skin from surgical procedures, cosmetic interventions and deceased donors.
Lesional and diseased skin:
Psoriasis, eczema/dermatitis, autoimmune and inflammatory skin disease, and other dermatologic conditions. These are most commonly available as archival FFPE biopsies.
Diabetic wounds/ulcers and pressure sores may be available from deceased donors.
Oncology biosamples:
Primary and metastatic skin cancer specimens, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and other cutaneous malignancies.
Infectious and colonized skin:
Bacterial, fungal, and viral skin infections, as well as colonized or biofilm‑associated infections are more usually available as skin would swab cultures via the infectious diagnostic remnants route. Tissue is less commonly available, but may be available as part of the diagnostic FFPE archive.
Formats and preparation
Skin samples can be provided in multiple formats depending on your protocol
- Fresh tissue
- Frozen tissue
- FFPE blocks and sections
- Formalin‑fixed tissue
- Matched blood products (serum, plasma, buffy coat) when available
Where possible, we can align with your preferred:
- Tube types and containers
- Fixatives and processing methods
- Section thickness and block/slide configuration
Clinical data and documentation
Where available, skin samples may be accompanied by:
- Pathology reports and diagnostic summaries
- Basic demographics (age, sex, relevant clinical details)
- Disease classification and staging
- Treatment history and, in some cases, follow‑up information