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Research Preservation Services

Commercial contract research proposals on testing using bioassays and procurement, transport, preservation and storage of biological materials for products will receive serious consideration. Past projects have included optimization of transport and preservation of human tissue biopsies, cell sources for stem cell isolation, evaluation of preservation strategies for tissue engineered constructs, cytotoxicity testing and evaluation of chemical solutions and equipment for manufacturers. Client identities are confidential and contract research results are the property of our clients.

We have experience with storage and evaluation of the following cell, tissue and organ systems:

• Cardiovascular cells, heart valves (extracellular matrix integrity, top figure) and blood vessels
• Fibrous and articular cartilages
• Kidney (marketed Kidney transport device, middle figure)
• Liver and hepatocytes
• Pancreas and Islets of Langerhans (juvenile porcine islets, bottom figure)
• Skin, ligament and tendon cells and tissues
• Stem cells, primary cell isolates and established cell lines