Human Tissue & Cadaver Provider
United Tissue Network (UTN) is an AATB accredited, non-transplant anatomical tissue bank providing cadaver specimens to approved medical professionals dedicated to the advancement of medical technology, training and education. Cadavers provide the most realistic representation of human anatomy allowing for variation from individual to individual, making human tissue an ideal model to perform advanced surgical training on.
Driving Innovation
UTN supports the development of new products to innovate patient care including but not limited to, neurosurgical, orthopaedic, biomechanics, sports medicine and robotics. Human tissue promotes better health and well-being for everyday lives. Science, thanks to modern technologies, is finally moving forward to realize the premise that the “best test species for humans are humans”—without harm and with enormous benefit to humans.
Quality Standards & Safety
The safety of researchers, educators and clinicians is extremely important to the organization. UTN tests all donors for infectious diseases utilizing a CLIA-certified laboratory prior to the placement of any tissue with qualified research or training organizations. The testing directed on each donor includes Hepatitis B and C, HIV 1 and 2.
In addition, a complete medical-social history is provided for each donor (personal information is suppressed to protect the donor and the donor family) to aid in the training program. This provides information on the donor such as past surgical history, cancer, heart health, bone health and other key factors that may impact the overall experience for the medical professional.
Anatomical Tissue – Procurement Options
UTN has the ability to procure any type of tissue needed to fit your specific education or training program. All tissue recovered from a donor is based off of the donor’s medical-social history, physical intake examination, serology results, medical records as well as our client’s needs.
Turnkey Partner Facilities
With the continued support of the United Tissue Network program, we have developed partner facilities in cities throughout the US and Canada. This allows United Tissue Network to provide a continuum of quality and customer care across the country. In addition, our skilled technicians are available to travel to these locations to provide support for the educational programming. One call to our Client Services Department provides access to bioskills facilities from San Francisco to Miami and nearly everywhere in between.
Now Serving The Following Countries:
Anguilla, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Curacao, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom
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Donor Testing
The safety of researchers, educators and clinicians is extremely important to the organization. United Tissue Network tests all donors for infectious diseases utilizing a CLIA-certified laboratory prior to the placement of any tissue with qualified research or training organizations. The testing directed on each donor includes Hepatitis B and C, HIV 1 and 2.
In addition, a complete medical-social history is provided for each donor (personal information is suppressed to protect the donor and the donor family) to aid in the training program. This provides information on the donor such as past surgical history, cancer, heart health, bone health and other key factors that may impact the overall experience for the surgeon.
Shipping
United Tissue Network works with shipping organizations that specialize in managing tissue transport and have the systems in place to track each shipment. UTN only ships with companies that our personal Quality Staff has validated. Included with each shipment are the serology test results and the medical social history for each donor.
Shipments are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and transporter guidelines. UTN ships tissue in such a manner that conforms to customer requirements, and conforms to state, federal and international laws and or Standards (IATA) for packaging and labeling. UTN validates it shipping containers for appropriate container strength and refrigerant type and quantity to ensure they can maintain the highest possible tissue quality. Depending on the timing of the event, tissue can be shipped to arrive frozen or thawed. All tissue arrives in branded, marked boxes and is delivered only to authorized personnel or a UTN staff member. UTN’s laboratory team works closely to ensure on time delivery and pick up services.
Contact Us
UTN works with shipping organizations that specialize in managing tissue transport and have the systems in place to track each shipment. UTN only ships with companies that our personal quality staff has validated.
1-877-738-6555
Clientinfo@unitedtissue.org
UTN TISSUE BANK LOCATIONS:
Arizona Office
3620 E Wier Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Florida Office
12061 31st Ct N. Unit A
St. Petersburg, FL 33716