Overview
High-Quality PBMCs for Research
Human PBMCs are sourced from healthy and disease-state donors and processed under controlled conditions to support high-quality research. These cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells enable studies in immune function, cytokine response, biomarker discovery, cell therapy research, and therapeutic screening.
Whether you need PBMCs as matched controls, disease-state comparators, or custom donor-defined samples, Sanguine helps research teams source PBMCs aligned to protocol requirements and downstream assay needs.
Product Features
- Research use only cryopreserved human PBMCs
- Sourced from healthy and disease-state donors
- Available in cell counts ranging from 5 million to 2 billion
- Processed within 24 hours of collection
- Preserved using CryoStor CS10 freezing media
- Designed to support cell viability and functional assays
- IRB-approved protocols and electronic informed consent
- Screening and bulk-order support available for larger PBMC programs
De-identified Donor Data
Available donor-level information helps researchers select PBMC samples that align to study design and population requirements.
- Donor demographics including age, sex assigned at birth, and race/ethnicity
- Self-reported allergies and infectious disease history
- Healthy donor and disease-state context where applicable
- Additional donor-specific data available upon request
- Study-specific donor requirements may be supported for custom programs
Applications
Human PBMCs support a broad range of immunology and translational research workflows.
- Biomarker discovery and validation
- Drug screening and therapeutic development
- Immune pathway analysis
- Cytokine and functional immune assays
- Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling
- Cell-based assay development
- Matched control and disease-state comparison studies
Quality and Compliance
- IRB-approved collections and protocols
- 21 CFR Part 11-compliant electronic informed consent
- HIPAA-compliant donor data protection
- Controlled processing workflows designed to support PBMC quality
- Documentation available for qualified research programs
Ordering & Shipping
Human PBMC samples are shipped on dry ice and are available in multiple cryopreserved configurations to support a range of research needs. If your project requires custom aliquots, larger bulk orders, or international documentation, our team can help identify the right fulfillment path.
Contact line For international orders or regulatory requirements, please contact learnmore@sanguinebio.com.
Protocols and Documentation
Publications
PBMC Publications
Data and Testing
Data and Testing with Every Sample
- Donor demographics
- Donor-reported allergies
- Donor-reported infectious disease history
For healthy viability data, click here.
Questions & Answers
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YES – All collections are conducted under IRB-approved protocols and electronic informed consent. Sanguine utilizes Advarra and WCG IRB for oversight.
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YES – with the exception of GMP leukopaks, all our products are research use only (RUO).
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Our complete catalog can be found here: https://sanguinebio.com/products/
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Storage depends on sample type but often cryopreserved samples stored in liquid nitrogen can be stored for years.
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Extensive customization is available. To discuss your project request a quote or email us at learnmore@sanguinebio.com.
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Sanguine offers flexible prospective colleciton services to tailored to fit your research. For more information and request a quote, please see: https://sanguinebio.com/prospective-biospecimen-collection-services/
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Timelines depend on condition, sample type, and I/E criteria but we often start collection within 2 weeks of signed agreement.
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YES – we have in-stock inventory which can be found here https://sanguinebio.com/products/?pro_inventory=inventory. You can also email us at learnmore@sanguinebio.com as we continually get new samples in our inventory.
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Each sample from a different individual – Unique donor means each sample comes from a different person, ensuring biological diversity in your study.
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YES – Unique donors can be specified and guaranteed based on your requirements.
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For information about sample quality, please see: https://sanguinebio.com/quality-and-compliance/
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YES – “IRB-approved collection protocols” and IRB approval documentation available upon request. Sanguine utilizes two internationally-recognized IRBs (Advarra and WCG IRB) for review and approval.
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