retinoblastoma_fresh_tumor_specimen

Retinoblastoma-Fresh Tumor Specimen

  • Use 25 gauge 5/8 inch needle on 5cc syringe.
  • Pull back with some force, don't put air in the eye
  • Look for some tissue, if vitreous comes, eye may flatten
  • Can fill the eye with some saline and 30g if it flattens
  • Remove tenons over injection site to prevent trapping cells
  • Wash eye with saline after pulling out tissue
  • Ensure the tumor cells are in transport media- small white floaters
  • Place on Path specimen report that eye was punctured for cell culture
  • See details on UIHC Epic Ordering
  • retinoblastoma_fresh_tumor_specimen.txt
  • Last modified: 2022/04/03 12:29
  • by oculoman