Red Blood Cells
Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell and the vertebrate organism's principal means of delivering oxygen (O2) to the body tissues via the blood flow through the circulatory system. These cells' cytoplasm is rich in haemoglobin, an iron-containing biomolecule that can bind oxygen and is responsible for the blood's red color. In humans, mature red blood cells are oval and flexible biconcave disks.
Red Blood Cell Features
Source: Red blood cells collected at one of our 10 licensed blood centers located in the US (Memphis, Miami, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Jackson, Temple and Louisville) or at one of our more than 30 blood collection centers in Germany.
Donors Criteria: Donors have an approved consent for donating blood. All donors are screened to ensure that each of them is in good health condition and that products are not collected from a high-risk population for blood-borne infections.
Donor Data Provided: Age, gender, race, blood group and RBC extended phenotype available.
Size:>250 mL
Use: Research and Development. Bulk quantities also available for further manufacturing of IVDreagents.
Viral Testing: Donors from the USA are tested for the standard FDA-required viral markers and found negative for HIV-1-NAT, HCV-NAT, HBV-NAT, WNV-NAT, anti-HIV ½, anti-HCV, HBsAg and syphilis using FDA-approved methods. Donors are also screened for Chagas and, when applicable, a licensed NAT for Babesia is performed.
Donors from Europe are tested for the standard European-required viral markers and found negative for HBsAg, anti-HBc, HIV-1/2-Ab, HCV-Ab, HIV-1-NAT, HCV-NAT, HBV-NAT, HAV-NAT, PVB19-NAT, HEV-NAT, WNV-NAT (tested from June to November) and syphilis.
Customizations available
Grifols Bio Supplies offers high-quality products with various specifications from stock and customized specifications upon request.
| Anticoagulants | Blood Type | Storage Temperature | Other Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACD | Type A pos | Refrigerated (2-8 °C) | Leukoreduced |
| Type A neg | |||
| Type B pos | AS-1 (Additive solution) | ||
| CPD | Type B neg | ||
| Type AB pos | Dating Specific | ||
| Type AB neg | Frozen (<-20 °C) | ||
| CPDA-1 | Type O pos | ||
| Type O neg | Anaylical Services | ||
| Pedigree |
European source material customizations could vary. For more information on product availability or customization, please contact us here.
Additional analytical services
| SEROLOGICAL VIRAL TESTING | CONFIRMATORY TESTING | NUCLEIC ACID TESTING | IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY TESTING | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syphilis (RPR) | Anti-HIV 1 Western Blot | HBV DNA Screening | ABO/ Rh/ Weak D | Serum Protein Electrophoresis |
| Anti-Hbcore IgM | Anti-HIV-2 EIA | HCV RNA Screening | Rh Phenotype | Total Protein |
| Anti-HBS | HBsAg Neutralization | HIV 1/2 RNA Screening | Extended Phenotype: K, Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb, M, N, S, s, Lea, Leb, P1 | Sickle Cell Screening |
| Anti-T. cruzi (Chagas) | Syphilis (T. pallidum)-G | HAV RNA Screening | Red Cell Antibody Screening | ALT |
| Cytomegalovirus Antibody Testing (IgG or IgM) | PARVO B19 DNA Screening | |||
| Toxoplasma Antibody Testing (IgG or IgM) | WNV RNA Screening | |||
| Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Testing (IgG or IgM) | Zika RNA Screening |
Additional testing may be provided upon request.
Testing only available for US source material.
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