Normal Peripheral Blood

Background

Peripheral blood consists of the cellular components of blood; red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (lymphocytes, and platelets, which are found within the circulating pool of blood flowing throughout the body and not sequestered within the lymphatic system, spleen, liver, or bone marrow. AllCells is able to provide whole peripheral blood directly collected from the vein as well as lymphocyte enriched samples collected through apheresis. In addition, cellular components including various lymphoid and myeloid cells, platelets, plasma, and stem/progenitor cells are also available.

DONOR CRITERIA

• Age: 18-55 years old
• Weight: >140 lbs
• CBC lab tests must meet protocol specifications.
• Donors cannot be pregnant.
• Donors are screened for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C before donation.
• Donors must be in general good health. Donors with any of the following will be excluded from donating:
  • History of heart, lung, liver, kidney disease (including asthma)
  • Blood and bleeding disorders, including sickle cell disease
  • Neurologic disorders
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Positive: HIV, HbsAg, HCAb
• Donors must have adequate peripheral veins for apheresis.
• Donors are required to sign a procedure-specific consent form prior to the collection procedure.
• All consents and protocols have been approved by an independent biomedical review board.