Islets

Asterand plc is a leading provider of high quality human cellular specimens and clinical information. Asterand offers well-characterized and quality controlled human pancreatic islets for the study of metabolic disorders. These specimens are suitable for assessing the effects of compounds on insulin secretion as well as other molecular and cellular research projects. All specimens are supplied as single donor aliquots and have been fully ethically consented for research use.

All preparations are subject to rigorious quality assessments. Islet preparations are routinely tested for islet purity, islet viability, endotoxin levels and glucose stimulated insulin secretion. Clients receive a certificate of analysis detailing the results of these tests along with the preparation.

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