FAQs

• Q: How do I arrange to have the CPMPSR phenotype my uncharacterized genetically engineered mice?
  A: Please fill out the Presubmission Form completely and email or fax to the CPMPSR. A CPMPSR pathologist will then contact you to discuss your submission and determine a date to submit the mice. Please be sure arrangements have been previously made before submitting live animals to the lab.
• Q: What about the evaluation of other animal models, tissues or slides?
  A: The CPMPSR will perform pathologic evaluations of other mice, as well as other species of animal models, select tissues and glass slides. The Anatomic Pathology Request Form should be filled out completely and accompany your specimens to the lab. Please contact the lab prior to submission of live animals.
• Q: What additional information would the CPMPSR find useful?
  A: It is essential that you provide all information requested in the Presubmission and Anatomic Pathology Request forms. This information is necessary in order for the pathologists to interpret any pathologic findings. Appropriate published references are particularly helpful.
• Q: Where do I bring my specimens?
  A: CPMPSR facilities are located in the Veterinary Medicine Academic Building, 1900 Coffey Road, room 471. Once exiting the elevator located on the west side of the building on the 4^th floor, please pick up the telephone on the wall which rings directly into the CPMPSR and a staff member will let you into the research corridor and lab. You must make specific arrangements with CPMPSR staff prior to delivery of live mice. All specimens should be transported in opaque containers.
• Q: How long will it take to get my results?
  A: Because the CMPSR workload is variable and resources are limited, we cannot guarantee delivery times for results. In general, cases are completed within 6-8 weeks. However all attempts will be made to accommodate deadlines for meetings, publications, etc. within reason. Please notify CPMPSR staff of such deadlines at the time of submission.
• Q: In what form will I receive my results?
  A: Reports will be provided in pdf format. Accompanying digital photographs will be provided in jpeg format unless otherwise requested.
• Q: Will my results remain confidential?
  A: The CPMPSR will not release any information about your specimens to any other individual without your express permission. Some selected material may be used to teach veterinary pathology and laboratory animal residents, but will not be used in scientific publications in any form without permission of the owner of the specimens.
• Q: What happens to the material generated during specimen processing (e.g., blocks and slides) after the project has been completed?
  A: All glass slides, tissue blocks, and radiographs will be stored by the CPMPSR unless investigative staff requests that they be returned. Some selected material may be used to teach veterinary pathology residents, but will not be used in scientific publications in any form without permission of the owner of the specimens. Wet tissues remaining after trimming will be held no longer than six months, after which they will be returned to the PI or discarded.
• Q: How will I be billed?
  A: All billing is carried out by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC). For OSUCCC members, an online 100W is generated and Emailed to the Principal Investigator. For non-OSUCCC faculty members at OSU and non-OSU faculty, an invoice is mailed to the Principal Investigator.