Tissue and Tumor Types Banked
Availability of Tissue
As a dynamic collection and distribution service, the availability of our tissue changes constantly as we collect new samples and distribute them to internal UMass clients, external academic clients, and commercial interests.
The Biorepository also has access to a large variety of archived samples.
Please inquire here about your specific study needs and specimen samples.
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Frequently Requested Tissue Types
Tissue from the following organs is usually readily available but please contact us for specific study needs.
Adrenal |
Kidney |
Skin |
Appendix |
Liver |
Small Intestine |
Bladder |
Lung |
Soft Tissue |
Brain |
Lymph Node |
Spinal Cord |
Breast |
Ovary |
Stomach |
Cervix |
Pancreas |
Testis |
Colon |
Peritoneum |
Thyroid |
Endometrium |
Prostate |
Ureter |
Fallopian Tubes |
Rectum |
Uterus |
Gallbladder |
Renal Pelvis |
Vulva |
Specimen User Agreement
Investigators receiving specimens from the UMCCTS Biorepository hereby agree to acknowledge the contributions of the Biorepository in all publications resulting from the use of these specimens (NIH Grant #UL1TR001453). Investigators agree to assume all risks and responsibility in connection with the receipt, handling, storage and use of specimens. Investigators further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Biorepository for costs, damages or expenses resulting from the use of the tissues provided.
Tissues are provided as a service to the research community without warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, express or implied. The UMass Tissue Bank operates on a fee for service model and all fees reflect the actual expenses of cost recovery in providing services.