Journal article
Procurement of population-based cancer tissue in Iowa
Modern pathology, Vol.12(4), pp.422-426
04/1999
PMID: 10229508
Abstract
We describe the first systematic survey of pathology laboratories serving Iowans to assess attitudes concerning assistance with cancer research efforts. Previous reports suggested that pathologists are reluctant to loan slides and/or paraffin tissue blocks for research purposes because of potential loss or damage, medicolegal concerns, or lack of compensation for time and effort spent in retrieving materials. In this study, we obtained survey responses from laboratory directors of 54 of the 56 pathology laboratories serving Iowans. The survey covered issues related to the availability of research materials, reimbursement for the retrieval of materials, and turnaround time for returning borrowed materials. Contrary to previous reports, we found that the laboratory directors surveyed were willing to loan slides and blocks for research purposes, provided that confidentiality is maintained, that the materials are handled properly and returned in a timely manner, and that compensation is provided.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Procurement of population-based cancer tissue in Iowa
- Creators
- C F Lynch - Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, The University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA. charles-lynch@uiowa.eduJ A KutzaS L KelleyC E Platz
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Modern pathology, Vol.12(4), pp.422-426
- PMID
- 10229508
- ISSN
- 0893-3952
- eISSN
- 1530-0285
- Grant note
- N01-CN-67008 / NCI NIH HHS 5-P30-E505605 / PHS HHS N01-CN-05229 / NCI NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/1999
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984214847902771
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