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Fresh whole blood

Reliable, high-quality samples tailored for your research

We offer fresh whole blood from diverse, healthy donors. Rigorously screened and fully-consented for genetic analysis, biomarker discovery and commercial research.

Whole blood delivered fresh for flexible, high-impact research

Diverse donor pool

Access whole blood from our wide donor pool with the options to select key donor attributes such as age, sex and blood type.

Fully customisable

Choose your preferred anticoagulant (e.g., EDTA, heparin, citrate), collection device, delivery temperature and timing to match your protocol and schedule.

Reliable biospecimens

All donations are serology screened and processed promptly to ensure high viability and quality, with next-day delivery available across Europe.

Explore research applications

Immunology research

Study immune responses to pathogens, vaccines and autoimmune diseases

Haematology & clinical research

Investigate blood disorders and evaluate novel therapies

Drug discovery & biomarker research

Use whole blood for disease-focused diagnostics and immune analysis

What our customers say

"In order to obtain good quality data, it is essential to work with fresh blood samples. In the past I have ordered such samples from many suppliers, and I have found Research Donors to be absolutely the best. They offer an extremely reliable overnight delivery, a very good customer service and, most importantly, a high-quality product. They are now my only supplier for human whole blood!"

Researcher in Fresh Blood Sample AnalysisEPFL, Switzerland

"We’ve been using Research Donors and are very happy with their services. Samples are delivered on time and we always get a very quick response from the team. They are also very flexible and willing to discuss specific requests"

R&D ScientistNGS Company, Cambridge, UK

"In order to obtain good quality data, it is essential to work with fresh blood samples. In the past I have ordered such samples from many suppliers, and I have found Research Donors to be absolutely the best. They offer an extremely reliable overnight delivery, a very good customer service and, most importantly, a high-quality product. They are now my only supplier for human whole blood!"

Researcher in Fresh Blood Sample AnalysisEPFL, Switzerland

"We have been using Research Donors as our supplier of frozen human PBMC cells for over a year. The cells are always delivered promptly and arrive on the date specified at the time of ordering. Further, the viability of the cells are higher than what we have observed from alternative suppliers and the numbers of viable cells always exceeds the specification. Communication is fast, friendly, and informative and the staff were very willing to adapt the product to our needs."

Senior ScientistAnuCell Biosystems, Ireland

"We have used the Fresh Healthy Human Blood Service on several occasions and always received a helpful and efficient turnaround to our requests. The service has enabled timely access to good quality samples and facilitated effective development of our new generation products."

Scientista Life Science Company, Cardiff, UK

"Research Donors have provided us with an excellent service. They have worked very closely with us to ensure that the products they supply are to the specifications that we require. The buffy coats that they provide are of a consistently high quality and the option of same day delivery is very valuable."

Senior ManagerAbzena, UK

"We have purchased both frozen PBMCs and Human Plasma samples from multiple donors from Research Donors. They have always maintained excellent prompt communication throughout the whole process and the quality of products and cell viability has been consistently high. The customer service really excels, and the delivery service is great."

ScientistBiVictriX Therapeutics, Alderley Park, UK

"The blood service is always precise, and people are helpful. Samples are delivered in a timely manner and the quality of blood received from Research Donors is very high and I look forward to working with them again."

Senior Research AssociateKymab, UK

"They provided exactly what we needed, on time and to specification. Perhaps most importantly, they did what they said they would do and maintained fabulous communication throughout the ordering process. I would certainly recommend the service to others."

General ManagerComplement Genomics, UK

How to order

Request a biospecimen collection

Design a custom collection based on your specific research needs

1. Specify your sample, donor & delivery criteria

2. Add to your selection to your quote

3. Submit the request from your basket

4. Your local distributor will be in touch to confirm

Read our blogs
to learn more

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Types of Healthy Blood Biospecimens for Research: Whole Blood, PBMCs, Leukopaks & More
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Selecting the Best Source of Blood Products for Your Research

Right sample.
Right donor.
Right time.

If you can’t see exactly what you need, our team is ready to collaborate on custom collections designed to meet your specific requirements.

Repeat donors for longitudinal studies

HLA-matched and tailored sample collections

Flexible volumes to support large-scale studies or specific applications

Let’s discuss how we can support your project

Ordering & delivery

We prioritise fast and reliable delivery to maintain sample viability

Same-day delivery options available in select UK locations

Standard next-day delivery across Europe

We're here to help

Whether you need more information about our donor collections or want to
discuss a custom request, our team is ready to assist.