Whole Blood is a specialized bodily fluid that contains red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. It is essential for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste as well as fighting infection and regulating body temperature.
Whole human peripheral blood is collected in a sterile collection bag containing the anticoagulant EDTA.
Whole Blood
Our blood products are collected at FDA-licensed donor centers and all donors are tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, WNV, CMV and other blood-borne pathogens.
Biospecimens are obtained from properly consented donors. We conform to HIPAA standards to protect the privacy of the donor’s personal health information.
Human Material Precaution
It is best to use caution when handling human blood. We recommend all biospecimens should be handled as if potentially infectious following biosafety level 2 procedures.
Even with infectious virus assays or viral antigen assays, a negative test result may leave open the possible existence of latent viruses.
