Ethical biospecimen sourcing from Africa

Connecting Global Research to Africa’s Clinical Diversity.

Direct by Novalyf Health sources human biospecimens, clinical cohorts, and research-ready data through a trusted network of African healthcare and laboratory partners.

Ethical &
compliant
Trusted African
partners
Global research
impact
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Diverse populations.
Real-world impact.
A more equitable future for global health.
Our services

From Samples to Insight.
A Trusted Sourcing Partner.

We enable researchers, biotechnology companies, and academic institutions to access ethically sourced biospecimens and clinical data from African populations.

Human Biospecimen Sourcing

Blood, plasma, serum, PBMCs, tissue (fresh-frozen and FFPE), stool and other sample types based on partner capabilities.

Clinical Cohort Recruitment

Disease-specific and population-based cohorts for oncology, infectious diseases, genomics and more.

African Collection Network

A growing network of hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and clinical research sites.

Research-Ready Clinical Data

De-identified clinical metadata, sample characterization and linked datasets (where authorized).

Microbiome Data

Gut, oral, vaginal and skin microbiome samples and sequencing data (16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomics), linked to de-identified clinical metadata.

Ethics, Compliance & Logistics

Consent verification, ethics approvals, MTAs, quality assurance and compliant shipment coordination.

Our impact

Advancing Research.
Building Healthier Communities.

By enabling ethical access to Africa’s clinical diversity, we support research that drives better diagnostics, therapeutics and health outcomes worldwide.

Diverse PopulationsAcross African regions
Multiple Sample TypesBased on partner capabilities
Global Research CollaborationFrom discovery to impact
More Equitable Health InnovationFor a healthier tomorrow
How it works

A Simple, Transparent Process.

We work closely with our partners to assess feasibility, ensure ethical compliance and deliver high-quality samples and data for your research.

  1. 1

    Submit Your Request

    Tell us about your sample and data requirements.

  2. 2

    Feasibility Assessment

    We evaluate availability with our network partners.

  3. 3

    Proposal & Agreements

    Receive a tailored proposal and execute MTAs and required approvals.

  4. 4

    Collection & Delivery

    Samples and data are collected, processed, and sent via compliant logistics.

Disease areas

Supporting Research Across
Key Therapeutic Areas.

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Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Hematology
Metabolic Diseases
Neurology
Maternal & Women’s Health
Our network

Local Expertise.
Global Reach.

We collaborate with trusted hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, biobanks and clinical research sites across Africa to enable ethical and high-quality biospecimen sourcing.

Partner With Us
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  • Hospitals & Clinical Sites
  • Diagnostic Laboratories
  • Biobanks
  • Research Collaborations
  • Growing Across Africa
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Ethics & quality

Responsible Research. Trusted Processes.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, data protection and quality across all our activities.

Informed Consent & Ethical Approvals
Data Privacy & Governance
Quality Assurance & Sample Integrity
Compliant Logistics & Export Support
Learn more about our approach
Ready to get started?

Request Biospecimens for Your Research.

Share your requirements and our team will assess feasibility and provide a tailored proposal.

Request Biospecimens
Email us at enquiries@novalyfhealth.com