The blood samples collected and processed
Research Donors is based in a modern blood donation facility in east London. From here we collect blood from our volunteer donors, test and process the samples and deliver them to medical researchers in the UK and around the world.
Biomedical researchers need fresh blood and specialised samples isolated from blood, to be able to research the causes of disease and to develop new diagnostic tests and medicines. Blood and the cells within it fulfil many essential roles in the human body. The samples we collect can be extremely useful in many areas of medical research. Examples of how the samples we produce are used include:
Testing new cancer treatments to make sure they will be safe for patients
Developing new systems to detect dangerous infections in blood
Finding genes that are involved in many types of disease
The blood samples collected and processed by Research Donors are provided to researchers working in laboratories at universities, hospitals, and companies including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies