University of Pittsburgh

Contact Info:

Christina Kline

5230 Centre Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

http://www.pittbiospecimencore.pitt.edu/

Grants and Identifiers:

RRID: RRID:SCR_025229

Instrumentation:

Services Provided:

Relevant Publications:

1.) Chang AC, Balic M, Bartholow T, Bhargava R, Brown DD, Brown L, Brufsky A, Cao Y, Carleton N, Clark AM, Cody M, Ding K, Deible C, Elangovan A, Foldi J, Geisler D, Hodgdon C, Howard N, Li Z, Liu JB, Lopez-Nunez O, Mary SJ, McGinn O, Miller L, Mori K, Pecar G, Priedigkeit N, Puhalla S, Rosenzweig MQ, Roy P, Savariau L, Walker S, Waltermire H, Wedn AM, Wells A, Yates ME, Xavier J, Lee AV, Oesterreich S (2024 Nov 8). Hope for Others: Research Results from the University of Pittsburgh Rapid Autopsy Program for Breast Cancer bioRxiv, (), 2024.11.06.621982. . PMCID: 11580927.

Description:

The Pitt Biospecimen Core provides human sample procurement in multiple UPMC hospitals across Pittsburgh. Standard operating procedures for procurement and processing are developed for each project in partnership with each study's principal investigator. A rigorous quality assurance program ensures SOP compliance. In addition to specimen banking and pathology consultation, research histology services by expert histology specialists are also available.