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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.