NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE - CANCER.GOV

Contact Information

Primary Contact

kradin@chtn.org
Coordinator

Location

PO Box 800904
Bethesda, MD 20892

Overview

The CHTN is a unique NCI-supported resource that provides human tissues and fluids from routine procedures to investigators who utilize human biospecimens in their research. Unlike tissue banks, the CHTN works prospectively with each investigator to tailor specimen acquisition and processing to meet their specific project requirements. High-quality biospecimens are available from surgeries, autopsies, and other routine procedures. Types of preservation methods available include fresh, frozen, floating fixative, RNAlater, and paraffin-embedded. The CHTN is NCI-subsidized, allowing for below-market pricing.

CHTN Divisions include:
  • CHTN Western Division (Vanderbilt University)
  • CHTN Pediatric Division (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
  • CHTN South Division (University of Alabama)
  • CHTN Midwestern Division (The Ohio State University)
  • CHTN Mid-Atlantic Division (University of Virginia)
  • CHTN Eastern Division (University of Pennsylvania)

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