Stargardt Disease Whole Blood
Whole blood from donors with confirmed Stargardt disease. Useful for ABCA4 gene variant research and retinal gene therapy studies.
Stargardt Disease Whole Blood for Research
Stargardt disease is the most common inherited macular degeneration, caused primarily by ABCA4 gene mutations that impair the visual cycle and lead to progressive vision loss. Sanguine collects fresh whole blood from IRB-consented donors with a clinically confirmed Stargardt disease diagnosis for ophthalmic genetic research.
Product Features
- Fresh whole blood from clinically diagnosed Stargardt disease donors
- Custom anticoagulants and collection tubes available
- Same-day collection and shipment
- Research Use Only (RUO)
De-identified Donor Data
- Physician-confirmed diagnosis, including ABCA4 genotype where available
- Demographics: age, sex assigned at birth, ethnicity
- Relevant medical and family history
Applications
- ABCA4 gene variant and visual cycle research
- Retinal biomarker studies
- Gene expression and transcriptomic analysis
- Gene therapy response research
Also Available
Looking for other inherited retinal disease? See our Retinitis Pigmentosa Whole Blood product.
Compliance and Quality
- IRB-approved protocols and electronic informed consent
- HIPAA-compliant donor data handling
Ordering and Customization
Stargardt disease whole blood is available in standard and custom volumes. Email learnmore@sanguinebio.com for international orders or documentation requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 – all our products are research use only (RUO).
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You can find our full product catalog here.
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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 collection services tailored to fit your research. For more information and to request a quote, please see: our prospective biospecimen collection services page.
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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. 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: 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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Need a custom Whole Blood cohort?
Our scientific team can scope prospective collections with donor-specific I/E criteria, typically starting within 2 weeks of agreement.