Reviewed by | Melinda Hany, Registered Nurse
iProcess Global Research specializes in procuring and distributing high-quality human tissue samples for scientific research and medical purposes. Our process ensures the collection of representative samples important for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.
Pre-Procurement Stage
- Donor Identification and Consent: We identify potential donors based on criteria like age, health status, and cause of death, ensuring informed consent is obtained.
- Medical History and Screening: Reviewing medical histories and screening for infectious diseases like HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis is integral to our process, ensuring donor eligibility and sample safety. Screening also helps to maintain the purity of any research done with the sample.
Procurement Process
- Diverse Procurement Methods: Our methods range from surgical procedures on living donors to minimally invasive techniques and post-mortem procurement.
- Quality Assurance: Performed by trained medical professionals, our procurement practices include advanced techniques like ex vivo perfusion to increase tissue availability and meet scientific criteria.
Post-Procurement Handling
- Safe Transportation and Processing: Post-collection, tissues are transported under controlled conditions. They are then cleaned, dissected, and subjected to treatments like freezing or fixation.
- Storage and Distribution: Cryopreservation and low-temperature refrigerators are used to maintain tissue viability, with careful labeling, packaging, and transportation to preserve their quality for research or transplantation.
Application in Research and Drug Development
- Research Utilization: From oncology to neurology, our tissues aid in investigating molecular biomarkers and developing new therapies. “Human tissue samples can also be used for genetic and familial research,” notes Melinda Hany, Registered Nurse.
- Drug Development: These tissues are pivotal in understanding diseases and facilitating new drug discoveries, with collaboration among procurement agencies, healthcare providers, and biotech companies.
Ethical and Legal Best Practices
- Informed Consent and Donor Privacy: We prioritize informed consent and confidentiality, adapting to changes in tissue use or new information.
- Regulatory Compliance: Our processes comply with regulations to prevent tissue trafficking and misuse, protecting donor rights.
iProcess: Your Trusted Biospecimen Supplier
With over 17 years of experience, iProcess Global Research is a leading biospecimen supplier, providing an array of specimens across various disease types. Our commitment to ethical standards and quality assurance positions us as a trusted partner in the medical research community.
