 Human Buffy Coat Samples
Obtain human buffy coat samples for research from diseased and normal healthy patients.
Banked and Prospectively Collected Buffy Coats
Through the iSpecimen Marketplace®, researchers have access to a global network of providers and patients for banked and prospectively collected buffy coats, with and without matched sets.
Our expansive provider network enables access to a large inventory of criteria-specific buffy coat samples from diseased and healthy patients. Our network also allows for large-scale, prospective collections of high-quality matched sample sets including buffy coat. Each matched sample set is provided with the base clinical data from the patient case and de-identified pathology information.
A Diverse Inventory of Human Buffy Coat Samples
Sourcing buffy coats and matched sets through the iSpecimen Marketplace offers various advantages:
Detailed Collection Protocol
Our team fine-tunes specific, required collection criteria, including tube type, centrifugation speed, centrifuge model, and sample volume.
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Power Insights with Longitudinal Data
Get buffy coat samples with related data throughout the disease continuum by leveraging the unique relationship we have with biospecimen providers.
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Cell Count Information
For every viable buffy coat sample requested, we can provide the additional cell count data to match.
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International Provider Network
We have a network of sample providers all over the world, poised to connect researchers with the human buffy coat and data they need.
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Access to Diverse Disease States
Samples may be derived from patients with conditions including cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, CNS diseases, and more.
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Healthy Normal Offerings
In addition to our disease offerings, researchers can also access buffy coat samples from normal healthy donors.
Richly Annotated Human Buffy Coat Specimen Data
All of the buffy coat samples that we offer on the iSpecimen Marketplace are deeply annotated and include de-identified patient data such as:
- Demographics
- Diagnoses
- Medications & Procedures
- Outcomes Data
- Clinical Lab Test Results & Procedural Test Results (Colonoscopy, Mammogram, MRI, etc.)
- Pathology Reports
How Can iSpecimen’s Inventory of Buffy Coat Samples Help Advance Research Projects?
High concentration of genomic DNA
Buffy coat contains a high amount of gDNA per mL, providing the right material for research projects involving genomic prep.
High concentration of leukocytes
iSpecimen offers buffy coat samples containing up to 10-20 times more Leukocytes than whole blood, ideal for condensing large sample volumes and reducing downstream cell separation handling.
Decreased sample variability
By supplying researchers with buffy coat samples, iSpecimen aids in eliminating the need for a donor-specific soluble serum factor because serum has already been extracted from the sample. From here, donor-to-donor variability is decreased significantly.
The World is Your Biobank
Expand Your Patient Population by Tapping Into Our Global Network
Our network spans diverse communities across the globe. Reach beyond restricted or limited patient groups.
Biospecimen Matching for Precision Medicine
You need access to biospecimen samples that match specific patient journeys of interest. With iSpecimen you have more opportunities to get diverse samples that meet your exacting criteria and data requirements.
