About Tissue Archive Service (TAS):

The Tissue Archive Service (TAS) was established within the Department of Pathology at OSU Medical Center in June 1998 to serve as the custodian of diagnostic archival formalin - fixed paraffin embedded tissues and hematoxylin and eosin stained slides. Since its creation, specimens have been organized and policies have been instituted for the use of archival paraffin embedded tissues in research and clinical trials primarily by OSU investigators in collaboration with OSU pathologists. Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved applications are required.

TAS requires that material not be misused or depleted and that specimens are handled in anonymous fashion.