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Tissue Retrieval Service

The specific objectives of this shared resource are:

  • procure, prepare, and distribute normal, benign, and malignant human tissues in the requested quantities and state of preservation;
  • provide clinical and pathological information through a secure, confidential database;
  • provide consultation to CINJ investigators in the design of clinical research protocols that require tissue procurement for scientific correlation;
  • facilitate investigator compliance with and navigation through mandated regulatory processes (SRB, IRB, HIPAA) to promote performance of high-quality, safe, and ethical research;
  • ensure that personnel using human materials follow safety guidelines;
  • facilitate investigator-initiated clinical trials by collection of tissues and blood products according to specific protocols through coordination with the CINJ Office of Human Research Services; and
  • prioritize the processing and distribution of specimens among CINJ investigators.