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Processing Fees ( effective 3/1/2023 )

The CHTN charges a processing fee for each sample to offset the costs of collecting, handling and preparing the specimens in accordance with the detailed requirements of the investigator. A sample is defined as one processed piece of a specimen, regardless of the sample size or type of processing. Investigators are responsible for all shipping costs. This charge will vary according to the weight and priority status of the shipment.

Several of the CHTN divisions offer additional specialized services. If interested, an investigator should contact their primary division for more information on these services. Investigators may request chart reviews for a minimal fee. However, the following services can also be provided to investigators upon request.

Academic 

Commercial 

Investigators Outside of North America 

Sample/Service Fees
  

Solid Tissue Sample

$60

$300

$300

Expedited Handling Fee Per Shipment (procured and shipped same day)

$30

$100

N/A

Fresh Whole Tube of Blood

$60

$250

N/A

Frozen Banked Biofluid *

$60

$200

$200

Chart Review

$60 minimum

Specialized Service Fee

$50 per Hour
Light Microscopy Whole Slide Imaging
Sample/Service Fees
  

Static image (jpg image from a digital whole slide image at requested magnification (1x-20x)

$10

High-Resolution Digital Image of standard microscope

$10

$20

$20

20x Whole Slide Image (1x3"Slide)

$10

$20

$20

40x Whole Slide Image

$20

$35

$35

20x Tissue Microarray (1x3" Slide)

$25

$45

$45

40x Tissue Microarray (1x3" Slide)

$40

$70

$70
Histology Services
Sample/Service Fees

H&E Slide from Paraffin Block

$15

Unstained Slides from Paraffin Block

$8

Cryostat Cut H&E Slides

$21

Cyrostat Unstained Slides

$14

Ribbons/Scrolls

$15

Touch Preps

$6

20 micron Section

$20
Storage Medium for Images
Sample/Service Fees

Digital Video Disk (DVD/price per disk)

$5

128 GB Portable Drive

$70

1 TB Portable Drive

$90

2 TB Portable Drive

$125

Customer Provided External Storage

$40

* Frozen Banked Biofluids can include serum, plasma, blood, urine, buffy coat, packed red blood cells, and pediatric malignancies of DNA and RNA. These items are NOT provided by all divisions, so you will need to contact your primary division to inquire about availability.
** Investigators outside of North America may be asked to prepay before samples are shipped.

Further information regarding chart review can be found on our FAQ page.

Specialized Services

Primary divisions should be contacted if an investigator requests any specialized service. Specialized services can be provided for a minimum fee of $50/hour.

Specialized services include but are not limited to the following:

  • Resending archived pathology reports/chart reviews previously sent to the investigator
  • Requirement to complete additional paperwork for procurement
  • Specialized packaging (other than standard CHTN protocol)
  • Specialized procurement (other than standard CHTN protocol)