Thymus Tissue Collection
Rochester, MN
Thymus tissue is standardly removed during neonatal congenital cardiac surgery. The collection of this tissue poses no additional risk to subjects. TRAG’s standard operating procedures will be followed to prepare, store, and provide the discarded tissue to Dr. Tuggle. An internal database will be used to record consent, date of collection, and date of shipment. After collection of the thymus tissue, there will be no further contact with subjects or families. There will be no results to report and no information will become part of the subject’s medical record.