Tissue Bank Facility
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Laboratory Space and Equipment
Tissue Banking
Most of the tissue collection done by the TBF staff takes place in the Surgical Pathology Gross room at Memorial Medical Center or St. John’s Hospital. These locations are ideal for the rapid retrieval of tissue immediately following resection from the patients. Following a diagnosis by the surgical pathologist, TBF staff members process the tissue using equipment located in this room.
A light microscope is used to examine the tissues for quality control
Tissue Storage
The TBF freezer is located in the 911 Building. Tissue samples are stored in the vapor phase in a liquid nitrogen storage freezer equipped with an alarm. Rental of storage space in the freezer is available on a monthly basis.
Samples of sera and other body fluids are stored at –80°C equipped with an alarm. Rental of storage space in the freezer is available to investigators on a monthly basis.
Cryostat—A cryostat is available for researchers to use to cut sections of their frozen tissues. Training is mandatory and must be documented by TBF personnel prior to the use of this machine. Alternatively, TBF staff can cut sections of your frozen tissues for you (charges are assessed on an hourly basis or per slide).
Microtome—A microtome is available for researchers to use to cut paraffin–embedded sections of their tissues. Training is mandatory and must be documented by TBF personnel prior to the use of this machine. Alternatively, TBF staff can cut sections of your paraffin-embedded tissues for you (charges are assessed on an hourly basis or per slide).
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