Welcome to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute-sponsored Lung Tissue Research Consortium (LTRC) Web Page.  This site is designed to assist individuals in understanding the overall organizational structure, mechanism of study, and research goals of the LTRC.  The consortium consists of four Clinical Sites, two Core Laboratories, and one Data Coordinating Center.

To enable the quick testing of early stage concepts, an Express_Tissue Application is available. Complete and submit this_form to apply for a small sample of tissues that can be used to perform preliminary testing. A de-identified limited dataset will be provided with the tissues. Please click here for the list of variables included.

For more complex concepts requiring a larger sample size, or a specific patient population, the Standard Application should be used.

For details on the HOPE preservative method, please click_here. Also, a limited number of HOPE fixed broncho-vascular bundles is available for distribution. Please contact us for details.