Tissue Distribution Program
The Tissue Distribution Program (TDP) is administered through the Pathology Services Unit (PSU) within the Division of Comparative Medicine. The Program promotes maximal utilization of the valuable and limited nonhuman primate (NHP) resource. Tissue requests are accepted from investigators locally and nationwide for the purpose of biomedical research. Investigators will work with the program coordinator to develop tissue collection protocols specific to the recipients request. Tissues are collected prospectively and can be shipped fresh overnight in the media of choice, or flash frozen and stored at -80⁰ C and shipped at a later date. The nonhuman primate species most readily available is rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Occasionally, tissues will be available from Japanese macaques (M. fuscata) and baboons (Papio sp.). A limited summary of the health record will be provided, further details are available upon request.
The Pathology Service Unit collects a variety of biological materials for TDP and NHP Resource Programs tissues banks. These include frozen tissues, fixed tissues, and an abundant archive of formalin fixed paraffin embedded blocks, all are available for request through TDP.
Sample Requests
To request samples, please complete the required documentation using the links provided below:
- Tissue Distribution Request Form
- Biohazard Notice: Download and complete the form, email the signed copy to onprctdp@ohsu.edu.
ONPRC and OHSU users:
To request samples, please complete the required form at the link below. Once received the tissue distribution coordinator will follow up to arrange required training and discuss sample collection details
Citation of the ONPRC's grant number in publications resulting from research using these tissues will help support the Tissue Distribution Program. The citation should read: "This research was supported in part by National Institutes of Health Grant P51OD011092 to the Oregon National Primate Research Center."
We suggest that you obtain a copy of the recent guidelines for handling human exposure to potential infectious macaque tissues with regard to Macacine herpesvirus I, or B-virus. The reference for these guidelines is Holmes GP, et al., "Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of B-virus infections in exposed persons," Clinical Infectious Diseases, 20:421-439, 1995.
Tissue Distribution Coordinator
Address
Pathology Services Unit
505 NW 185th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97006