Common Biospecimen Formats And Sample Types
Explore the Full Range of Available Biospecimen Formats
GBC supports clients with formulating technical specifications for biospecimen requirements based on material format and handling.
- Tissue Samples
- Fresh Tissue (Live Viable Cells)
- Frozen Tissue
- OCTTM Embedded Tissue
- Cryopreserved Cells and Cell Lines
- Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) Tissue
- Blood and Blood Derivatives
- Whole Blood
- Blood Fluid Derivatives (Plasma and Serum)
- Blood Cellular Derivatives - Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs)
- Biofluids
- Synovial Fluid
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
- Bronchial Lavage
- Tracheal Aspirate
- Urine
- Other Sample Formats
- Swabs and Transport Media
- Microbiology and Virology Isolates
- Fine Needle Aspirates (FNAs)
- Multi-Well Plated Samples
- Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Samples
- Explanted Medical Devices / Biofilms
- Other Derivatives
- RNA
- DNA
- Free Circulating Nucleic Acid (fcDNA and fcRNA)
- Protein Isolates
- Stained and Unstained Histology Slides
- Analytes, Assay Derivatives, By-Products, and Leftovers
For additional information on GBC's biospecimen services please contact biospecimens@globalbioclinical.com or register and send us your inquiry here.