TCS Biosciences Ltd is one of the largest suppliers of human serum and plasma in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Human serum and plasma products have proved over many years to be suitable material for biochemical and in-vitro diagnostic applications including EIA, IFA, CF, RIA and latex agglutination. They are also suitable for use as controls, standards and calibrators.
Material is also suitable for tissue culture and other research applications. Customers should satisfy themselves that a particular product is suitable for their requirements before purchase.
Products available from TCS Biosciences Ltd:
Human Serum - off the clot - sterile or non-sterile
Human Plasma - sterile or non-sterile. Catalogue product is citrated (CPD) but other anticoagulants (Heparin, EDTA or oxalate) are available on request.
Both serum and plasma are available as individual donor units (IDUs) or pools of mixed group and gender.
Additionally, IDUs and pools may be specified with particular group or gender.
All serum and plasma units have been screened and found non-reactive for Hepatitis B, HIV l, HIV II, HCV and Syphilis. We can also supply product that has been more extensively screened to current FDA standards.
Plasma derived human serum.
Defibrinated and delipidated plasma (stabilised serum) is a useful matrix for negative 'spiked' positive controls and can also be offered stripped of various components such as steroid hormones, thyroid hormones and insulin.
Disease state and other special human serum and plasma.
Batch specific samples are available on request for serum and plasma products. A batch reservation service is also available.