To submit tissues to CBI for slide preparation or study evaluation, or to submit slides for pathologic evaluation, please download our form (MS Word, 175K), fill it out, print it, and email or fax it to us at:
Email: Histo@compbio.com
Fax: 408.738.9278
CBI will be happy to provide a quotation or estimate for any study upon request.
- Following the in life phase of a study, the sponsor submits the tissues or slides to the Histology Department at CBI.
- As soon as the tissues or slides are received at CBI, the sponsor is notified immediately of the submission’s safe arrival.
- A strict chain of custody is maintained.
- Each study is given a unique study number and each client is given an identification code to maintain confidentiality.
- The submission is inventoried and accessioned. Any discrepancies are reported to the sponsor immediately.
- Confidentiality is maintained.
- The slide study is prepared promptly and according to protocol or sponsor’s instructions.
- There is 100% slide quality control check and there is no charge for quality recuts.
- At the end of the study, the materials are promptly returned to the sponsor.
- Information is released only to sponsor or sponsor’s designee.
- Wet tissues may be bagged and prepared for permanent archiving upon request.
- All studies are performed within the CBI facility under the direction of CBI staff; our studies are never outsourced or subcontracted