OTC Serum Specifications
Grifols Bio Supplies offers high-quality OTC serum with various specifications from stock and customized specifications upon request.
Human Serum
Off-the-clot serum collected from whole blood from healthy donors and allowed to coagulate naturally without anticoagulants.
Specification
Source
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US and Europe
Collection Method
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Blood donation
Donor Criteria
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Donors have an approved consent for donating blood.
All donors are screened to ensure that each of them is in good health condition and that products are not collected from a high-risk population for blood-borne infections
Donor Viral Testing
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Donors are tested for the standard country-required viral markers - see details in the table below
Donor Data Provided
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Age, gender, race and blood group
Format
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- Bottles ~300 mL. Bottles ~500 mL
- Bags ~250 mL
- Other formats available upon request
Use
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- R&D
- Bulk quantities also available for further manufacturing of IVD reagents
Anticoagulant
-
No
Storage Temperature
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- Refrigerated (2-8 ºC)
- Room temperature (15ºC)
- Frozen (-20 ºC or below)
Customizations Available
-
- Blood type
- Storage temperature
- Dating specific
- Analytical services
| Specification | |
|---|---|
|
Source |
US and Europe |
|
Collection Method |
Blood donation |
|
Donor Criteria |
Donors have an approved consent for donating blood. |
|
Donor Viral Testing |
Donors are tested for the standard country-required viral markers - see details in the table below |
|
Donor Data Provided |
Age, gender, race and blood group |
|
Format |
|
|
Use |
|
|
Anticoagulant |
No |
|
Storage Temperature |
|
|
Customizations Available |
|
Donor Viral Testing
Test
HIV-1-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HCV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HBV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HEV-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
HAV-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
WNV-NAT
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
From June to November on each donation
PVB19-NAT
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HIV Ag/Ab
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Anti-HCV
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
HBsAg
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Syphillis
- USA
-
✓
- EU
-
✓
Chagas
- USA
-
Performed on the donor's first donation
- EU
-
-
Babesia
- USA
-
Performed on each donation in states where the FDA mandates it
- EU
-
-
aHBc
- USA
-
-
- EU
-
✓
| Test | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
|
HIV-1-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HCV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HBV-NAT |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HEV-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
HAV-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
WNV-NAT |
✓ |
From June to November on each donation |
|
PVB19-NAT |
- |
✓ |
|
Anti-HIV Ag/Ab |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Anti-HCV |
✓ |
✓ |
|
HBsAg |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Syphillis |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Chagas |
Performed on the donor's first donation |
- |
|
Babesia |
Performed on each donation in states where the FDA mandates it |
- |
|
aHBc |
- |
✓ |
Key Benefits
Reliable Assays. Control and Calibrate with Confidence
Quality Assurance and Safety
Our human serum products are collected at FDA- and EMA-licensed centers and manufactured under a strict quality assurance system, delivering quality and safety you can rely on.
Large Collection Capabilities
Grifols boasts the largest plasma donor center network worldwide, with over 350 centers strategically distributed across the US, Europe, and Africa. This extensive network facilitates over 45,000 daily donations, ensuring a consistent and reliable supply to meet your research needs no matter your location.
Expert Support
Our skilled customer service team is committed to providing outstanding support at every stage of the process.
Customization Solutions
Our manufacturing processes can be tailored to customer specifications.
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