Establishment of a Tumor Bank for Tissue Samples

"Tissue sample is collected during therapeutic intervention by a medical doctor/surgeon.~Frozen tissue sections are first transferred to Dept.of Pathology. Pathologist samples required tissue to obtain enough evidence for analysis/diagnosis.~Rest tumor material with or without malignant cells is tranferred to the lab for Molecular Oncology of Prof.Zeillinger."

Samples of malignant ascites and/or malignant pleural effusion is only collected during therapeutic intervention from patients at inpatient care.

Patient is asked to give a urine sample. Urine is collected in urine beaker.

Saliva sample is collected by spatula from the mouth cavity of the patient.

Patient is asked to produce sputum into a 50ml lab tube.

Stool samples are collected prior to bowel preparation for colonoscopy. Device for sampling is provided to the patient.

Irrigation liquid is collected during routine therapeutic or diagnostic procedure, e.g. lavage of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes of women scheduled for surgery.