Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank
A Dynamic Tissue Procurement Service:
Collection , Storage, Annotation, and Distribution of Human Biologic Specimens.
Mission Statement:
- Our goal is to facilitate basic science, clinical research and translational studies by providing researchers with the ability to obtain and study human tissues using a dynamic collection, storage, annotation, and distribution service. Methods of Tissue Procurement
- Fresh, diseased tissue is collected and processed immediately after surgery. Types of Tumor Tissue Banked
- When possible, surrounding healthy tissue is collected as a matched normal control.
- Anonymous, de-identified clinical and pathologic data are linked to the specimens in a secure database. Sample Pathology Report
- In addition to routine histology, fresh tissue for cell culture, frozen sections, as well as DNA and RNA extractions are available.
- Assistance in the IRB approval process is offered and consultation during study design is recommended.
- Tissue and Tumor Bank Services
The Tissue and Tumor Bank is located on the Fourth Floor of the Lazare Research Building (Main Office and Lab), the Memorial Campus, and the Biotech complex.
Please click the link to download a Request Form: Tissue Request Form