Human Infrapatellar Fat Pad (also known as Hoffa's Fat Pad) Tissue: Healthy Donor, Osteoarthritis (OA+) or Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA+)

Tissue Procurement: Human infrapatellar fat pad tissue is collected from cadaveric donors within 48 hours of death or as surgical specimens from a relevant procedure. The tissue is harvested from the knee joint from both clinically “healthy, normal” donors and from those diagnosed with rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. Proper consent and serological information is obtained on all specimens.

Tissue Processing: Infrapatellar fat pad tissue is aseptically dissected from surrounding tissues of the knee joint. Fresh tissues are placed in sterile medium containing 10% FBS and shipped overnight with ice packs. 

**This item requires fresh tissue. The order will be filled as soon as the appropriate donor tissue is available. Please inquire at 847.498.9634 to request an estimated wait time.