Access to Human Biospecimens for Research
Jeffrey Thomas, MT (ASCP), Program Director of LifeSciences at LifeNet Health, has been involved in human tissue transplantation and research biospecimen collection for over 35 years. Jeff has been instrumental in mapping the processes for human biospecimen recovery, preservation, transportation, and researcher access. His expertise has been critical in designing industry-leading recovery protocols specific to individual tissue types and for improving the donor family consent process while adhering to national guidelines.
Topics covered in this webinar:
- Types of human cells and tissues that can be recovered and accessed through LifeNet Health, the world’s leader in biospecimen recovery
- How our specialized recovery protocols have been designed to ensure the highest tissue quality and integrity
- The optimized protocols used to support the nationally funded Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project