The CVP lab can do gross evaluations on a fee for service basis for pre-clinical studies at the Texas Institute of Preclinical Studies (TIPS). The facility is equipped for performing gross evaluations on large animals or small animals. We specialize in explanting and evaluating cardiovascular devices. Some of the services CVP offers include:
- Perfusion fixation of tissues
- Tissue collection
- Organ Weights
- Gross evaluation of devices/specimens
- Sectioning for histological processing
Gross Photography and Sectioning
On a fee for service basis, gross pathological evaluation of the tissues, organs and medical device in situ is available by a trained pathologist. We use multiple high-resolution Canon Digital SLR cameras to capture images.