Rare cell isolation from whole blood

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Identification and isolation of circulating rare cells from whole blood

• IRAS ID

  220745

• Contact name

  Pelin Candarlioglu

• Contact email

  p-candarlioglu@enplas.com

• Duration of Study in the UK

  5 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  This research aims to develop a robust method to identify and isolate circulating rare cells from the whole blood for future diagnostic purposes. We are aiming but not limited to isolating foetal nucleated red blood cells (fNRBCs), cancer stem cells (CTCs) and rare immune system cells. While developing new techniques and technologies to isolate these cells, we will test our progress through various experiments using human primary cells, human blood and human cord blood. These samples will be used entirely for research purposes.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/NW/0397

• Date of REC Opinion

  30 Jun 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion