Biospecimens for research.
Whole blood, tissues, and other biofluids sourced from both at-home collections and clinical settings.
At-home specimen collections
Expand your research reach and accelerate recruitment with Joined Bio's validated at-home specimen collection service, enabling access to diverse participant populations across the US. Our standardized collection kits and detailed participant instructions ensure consistent, high-quality specimens while reducing site costs and streamlining your study logistics.
Clinically-sourced specimen collections
Access precisely characterized clinical specimens collected by healthcare professionals through BioSample Connect's established network of medical partners. Our rigorous quality control procedures ensure specimen integrity while our streamlined procurement process eliminates the administrative burden of managing multiple collection sites.
Biospecimens collected from the comfort of the patient’s own home
Tissues & biofluids collected in clinical settings
Through BioSample Connect, we offer both banked and prospectively-collected specimens via our provider network.
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Access fresh, frozen, and fixed tissue. Both banked and prospectively-collected tissues are available.
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Both remnant clinical biofluids and prospectively-collected biofluids are available via our global network of clinics and hospitals.
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CSF available from both healthy donors and those with neurological conditions.
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Prospectively collected bone marrow aliquots can be provided from donors spanning various conditions.
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Both mobilized and standard Research grade leukopaks can be collected from donors spanning 10+ conditions.
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We have access to a wide range of specimens through our clinical network and strategic partnerships with body donation centers.
Collection process excellence at our core
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Professional collection
Licensed phlebotomists and healthcare professionals travel to patients' homes to perform collections according to your protocol specifications.
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Standard protocols
All collections follow standardized procedures to ensure specimen quality and consistency across multiple participants.
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Custom processing
Specimens can be processed according to your specifications, including centrifugation, aliquoting, and flash-freezing when required.
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Cold-chain logistics
Our specialized logistics network ensures temperature integrity from collection through delivery to your facility or other location.
Assisting research in:
Autoimmune
Cardiology
Dermatology
Healthy / Normal
Infectious Diseases
Mental Health
Metabolic Disorders
Neurology
Oncology
Rare Diseases
Respiratory
Women’s Health
Preparation options:
Fresh
Shipped the same-day as collection.
Cryopreserved
Cryostor-10 preservation reagent.
PBMC isolation
Processed via ficoll the same day as collection.
Snap frozen
Within 90 minutes of collection.
Custom aliquoting
Aliquoted into volumes and tube types of your choice.
Biospecimen FAQs
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Joined Bio and BioSample Connect are now a single company so you can request a feasibility assessment and order any specimens you need via either website. Just tell us what you need and we’ll get it for you from either patients directly or through our provider network.
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It’s simple - just fill out a quote request form and we will begin your feasibility assessment or contact you if we need more information.
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After the proposal details have been reviewed and finalized, Joined Bio only needs a PO from our clients and we’ll take care of everything else.
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Biospecimen collections can take as little as a few days if specimens are available in a biobank or much longer for la large quantity of complicated, hard-to-find patients and samples. Please request a quote and we will provide you with a proposal and project timeline.
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We do not yet have a portal for researchers to search for patients, specimens, and data but do check back here often as we are building that part of our technology.