BioGrad
The BioGrad Group was established in 2014 under the leadership of Dr. Natalie Kenny, Matthew Fagan and Jay Fitzgerald. Within the BioGrad Group is BioGrad Biobank, an expertly managed, regulatory-compliant collection and storage solution that provides high-quality biological samples for diagnostics, therapeutics and personalised medicine.
Situated in the heart of the Liverpool City Region, BioGrad's renowned facility operates using the highest standards to maintain biological quality and their -80°C biobank is monitored 24/7 to ensure the security and safety of the biomaterial.
BioGrad's primary research focus is on women's health issues, addressing the historical research gap, and they have created one of the first menstrual blood banks in the world.
All samples are obtained using Research Ethics Committee (REC) approved consent forms and protocols.

See the Products Available:
Menstrual Blood Products
BioGrad provide products derived from menstrual blood to support research focused on advancing women's health.
Menstrual blood is collected at home by donors via a menstrual cup and immediately transferred into K2EDTA or Sodium Heparin tubes. In the lab, the blood is processed under aseptic conditions, and the desired components are isolated.
Basic donor demographics, including age, sex and ethnicity, are available. Each blood donation is virus-tested and blood typed.
Peripheral Blood Products
BioGrad also offer a range of products derived from peripheral blood.
Depending on the desired derived product, the peripheral blood is collected in serum-separating (SST II), K2EDTA or Sodium Heparin tubes from diseased and healthy donors. In the lab, the blood is processed under aseptic conditions, and the desired components are isolated.
Basic donor demographics, including age, sex and ethnicity, are available. Each blood sample is virus-tested, blood typed and non-filtered.
Umbilical Cord Blood Products
Umbilical cord blood-derived products are also available from BioGrad.
The umbilical cord blood is collected in a container or bag which contains a form of liquid anticoagulant. In the lab, the blood is processed under aseptic conditions, and the desired components are isolated.
Basic donor demographics, including age, sex and ethnicity, are available. Each blood donation is virus-tested and blood typed.