NPC Users Manual

NPC User's Manual Online:
The manual details all aspects of Implementation of a comprehensive fertility preservation program which includes ovarian tissue cryopreservation.
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NPC Checklist Checklist outlining activities involved during implementation phase of NPC membership.	Aug 3, 2010	NPC_Phase_2_Implementation_Checklist_8.3.10.pdf
NPC Manual Front and Back Cover Page covers for the front and back of the hard copy of the NPC manual	Jul 28, 2010	Policy_and_Procedure_Face_7.28.10.pdf

Section 1. Oncofertility Guidelines (including Confidentiality Agreements):
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01a. Oncofertility Consortium Guidelines The Oncofertility Guidelines describe the terms under which the Oncofertility Consortium® operates.	Jul 28, 2010	ONCOFERTILITY_GUIDELINES_7-28-2010.pdf
01b. Listing of Grant Support in Peer Reviewed Publications Description of how the grant should be cited and how the Oncofertility Consortium® should be attributed in associated publications.	Jul 28, 2010	Listing_of_Grant_Support_in_Publications_7.28.10.pdf

Section 2. Establish Your Team; Brand Your Center:
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02a. Establishing Your Team Details about forming your fertility preservation team	Jul 28, 2010	2a._Establishing_your_team_7.28.2010.pdf
02b. Branding Your Center Read how to brand your fertility preservation program using the Oncofertility Consortium's registered logos.	Jul 28, 2010	2b.Branding_your_Center_7.28.2010.pdf

Section 3. Review the Equipment and Supplies List:
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03a. Equipment and Supplies List List of equipment and supplies needed to freeze and store patient and research ovarian tissue.	Jul 28, 2010	3a.Equipment_and_Supplies_7-28-2010.pdf
03b. Setting Up Your Programmable Freezer Instructions on how to set up your programmable freezer for slow freezing of ovarian tissue.	Jul 28, 2010	3b.Freezer_Programming_7-28-10.pdf

Section 4. FDA Registration:
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04. Updating or Establishing Your FDA Registration	Jul 28, 2010	4._FDA_Registration_7.28.10.pdf

Section 5. Memorial Blood Center: Infectious Disease Testing:
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05a. Memorial Blood Centers (MBC): Establishing an Account and Testing for Infectious Diseases IMPORTANT NOTE: IF ovarian tissue is removed vaginally, it changes the infectious disease testing that must be done. Tissue that comes into contact with the genitourinary tract necessitates GC and Chlamydia testing.	Jul 28, 2010	5a._Memorial_Blood_Center_Account_7-28-2010.pdf
05b. Sample Blood Drawing Request IMPORTANT NOTE: If ovarian tissue is removed vaginally, it changes the infectious disease testing that must be done. Tissue that comes into contact with the genitourinary tract necessitates GC and Chlamydia testing.	Apr 5, 2011	blooddraw.pdf

Section 6. Reprotech: Accounts, Logistics and Donor Eligibility Determination:
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06a. ReproTech: Accounts, Logistics and Donor Eligibility Determination Instructions for setting up an account with ReproTech, Ltd. for long term tissue storage	Jul 28, 2010	6a._Setting_up_account_with_reprotech_7.28.10.pdf
06b. ReproTech Agreement Template	Jul 28, 2010	6b._Reprotech_Template_Agreement_7.28.10.doc
06c-1. NPC Cover Letter to Patients	Feb 6, 2008	6c-1._NPC_intro-_no_storage_for_one_yr.pdf
06c-2. ReproTech Patient Registration Form	Nov 3, 2009	6c-2._Patient_Registration_Form.pdf
06c-3. ReproTech Storage Agreement with Patient	Nov 3, 2009	6c-3._ReproTech_Storage_Agreement.pdf
06c-4. ReproTech Authorization by Patient to Move Samples	Nov 3, 2009	6c-4._Authorization_by_Patient_to_Move_Samples.pdf
06c-5. ReproTech Addendum to Agreement for Confirmed Infectious Samples	May 18, 2009	6c-5._Addendum_to_Storage_Agreement.pdf
06d. Ovarian Tissue Donor Summary of Records Based on Donor Eligibility Determination Summary of records for infectious disease testing	Jul 28, 2010	6d._Ovarian_Tissue_Donor_Summary_of_Records_7.28.10.doc
06e. Patient Specimen Transfer Data	Apr 3, 2009	6e._Patient_Specimen_Data_Transfer_4-3-2009.pdf
06f. Research Specimen Data Transfer	Apr 3, 2009	6f._Research_Specimen_Data_Transfer_4-3-2009.pdf
06g. Oocyte Specimen Transfer Form	Oct 1, 2008	6g._Egg_Specimen_Transfer.pdf

Section 7. Sage/CooperSurgical: Establishing an Account and Ordering Media:
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07. Establishing an Account and Ordering Media from Sage	Jul 27, 2010	7._Media_Ordering_11.1.10.pdf

Section 8. Clinical Tips: Patient Flow, Tissue Transport, Surgical Removal and Pathology:
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08a. Typical Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation Patient Flow This section describes typical patient flow, a discussion of how to transport the ovary from the operating room, tips for surgical removal and strategies for providing an adequate sample for examination by pathology.	Jul 28, 2010	8a._Ovarian_Tissue_Cryo_Patient_Flow_7-28-2010.pdf
08b. Ovarian Tissue Transport Logistics This section describes typical patient flow, a discussion of how to transport the ovary from the operating room, tips for surgical removal and strategies for providing an adequate sample for examination by pathology.	Jul 28, 2010	8b._Ovarian_Tissue_Transport_Logistics_7.28.10.pdf
08c. Removing an Ovary for Fertility Preservation with Pathology Examination This section describes typical patient flow, a discussion of how to transport the ovary from the operating room, tips for surgical removal and strategies for providing an adequate sample for examination by pathology.	Jul 28, 2010	8c._Tips_for_pathology_and__removing_an_ovary_for_preservation_7.28.10.pdf

Section 9. Administrative Forms:
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09a. Administrative Forms and Their Uses	Jul 28, 2010	9a._Administrative_Forms_and_their_Uses_7-28-2010.pdf
09c. Form 2. Enrollment of Patient for Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation Protocol (Word Version)	Jul 28, 2010	9c._Form_2_Enrollment_of_Patient_7-28-2010.doc
09c. Form 2. Enrollment of Patient for Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation Protocol (PDF Version)	Jul 28, 2010	9c._Form_2_Enrollment_of_Patient_7-28-2010.pdf
09d. Form 3. Request for Payment for Research Tissue Samples This form was updated to reflect that invoices for the preparation of the research tissue will be submitted directly to UCSD.	Jul 14, 2010	9d._Form_3_Request_for_Payment_for_Research_Tissue_Samples.pdf
09b. Form 1. Contact Information	Aug 12, 2010	9b._Form_1_Contact_Information.doc

Section 10. Laboratory Procedures and Forms:
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10a. Laboratory Procedure: Sample Labeling	Jul 28, 2010	10a._Labeling_7.28.10.pdf
10b. Ovarian Tissue Log	Jul 28, 2010	10b._Ovarian_Tissue_Log_7.28.10.pdf
10d. Laboratory Procedure: Sample Labels	Jul 28, 2010	SAMPLE_LABELS_7.28.10.pdf
10e. Form 4. Ovarian Tissue Preparation for Fresh Research Tissue	Aug 26, 2010	Form_4._Fresh_Research_Tissue_from_OTC_protocol.doc
10c. Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation Procedure	Jul 27, 2010	10c._Ovarian_tissue_Cryopreservation_11.10.pdf

Other Resources

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