About Us

This single point-of-service includes assistance with basic inquiries for clinical trials, clinical research and translational research, including  service availability, protocol review, pricing inquiries, budget development, IRB support, invoicing, result reporting, and specimen handling, among other operational and logistical needs.

Services Provided

• Pathology Research Portal (PRP): Biofluid processing, biofluid storage, biofluid routing for testing, biospecimen shipping.
• Translational Pathology Core Laboratory (TPCL): remnant tissue procurement/processing/storage, histology services including embedding, sectioning, immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining, whole slide scanning and image analysis.

Study Request to Waive Ancillary Services:  If Pathology services are not required, please contact CPRS at CPRS@mednet.ucla.edu to request a Pathology Waiver.

• Application (in CAFÉ):  click here 
• Instructions for using CAFÉ:  click here

If you have questions or need additional information:

• Contact: CPRS@mednet.ucla.edu
• Website:  https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/pathology/research-services