Multi Center Study to Obtain Bladder Tissue Specimens From Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection Biopsy Procedure

A Multi Center Study to Obtain Bladder Tissue Specimens From Subjects Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) or Other Transurethral Biopsy Procedures

The objective of the study is to obtain bladder tissue specimens from patients otherwise undergoing cystoscopy for use in research at Tengion, Inc.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects 18-90 years and undergoing TURBT
• Willing and able to give signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known active infection
• Known colonization with MRSA or VRE
• Receipt of blood or blood products for transfusion during the previous 3 months