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UMass Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank (RRID:SCR_004447)
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URL: http://www.umassmed.edu/cancercenter/tissuebank/index.aspx

Proper Citation: UMass Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank (RRID:SCR_004447)

Description: The UMass Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank is a dynamic tissue procurement service: Collection, Storage, Annotation, and Distribution of Human Biologic Specimens. 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. * Fresh, diseased tissue is collected and processed immediately after surgery. ** 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. * Bone marrow and blood specimens are collected and available as fresh cell isolates, frozen cell isolates or unprocessed. * A variety of services are available including routine histology, fresh tissue for cell culture, frozen sections, as well as DNA and RNA extraction. * Specific study needs can be met. * Consultation during study design is available and recommended. Contact Us * Assistance in the IRB approval process is offered. ** New: IRB approval is required only if you need identifiable private clinical information and/or patient follow-up for your study. The UMass Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank is an open access biorepository. Specimens are available to investigators both internal and external to UMass. The Tumor Bank ships specimens to researchers worldwide. Please contact us to determine if we have specimens that meet your research needs.

Abbreviations: UMass Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank

Synonyms: Cancer Center Tissue and Tumor Bank, Cancer Center Tissue Tumor Bank, UMass Cancer Center Tissue Tumor Bank

Resource Type: biomaterial supply resource, tissue bank, material resource

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