Body Donation Program Equipment — Complete Infrastructure Guide

Complete body donation program equipment guide: donor transport, cadaver storage coolers, dissection tables, anatomy lab sinks, and specimen storage. AMC + USPE, university POs accepted.
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Body donation programs at universities require a complete equipment infrastructure from donor intake through anatomy lab processing. This guide covers every equipment category in sequence, with specific AMC and USPE product recommendations.

Donor Intake & Transport

From the moment a donor is received, the body donation program needs dignified, safe transport equipment. PRO 1000X Mortuary Cot (1,000 lb rated) for bariatric donors; PRO 650X for standard donors. Concealed transport cart for public-area movement. See: Cadaver Transport Equipment for Anatomy Labs.

Cadaver Storage

Walk-in cadaver coolers sized for your program’s donor count. A typical gross anatomy program of 150 students per year with 50–75 active donors uses a 10×16 walk-in cadaver cooler with 4-tier rack systems. Immersion protocol programs need additional long-term anatomy freezers. See: Body Donation Program Equipment Hub.

Anatomy Dissection Tables

The selection depends on your preservation protocol. Formalin-embalmed programs: flat-surface stainless dissection table. Thiel or fresh tissue programs: electric immersion dissection table. See the full comparison at: Cadaver Dissection Tables for Medical Schools Guide.

Anatomy Lab Sinks & Water Control

Every dissection station needs access to water control. Water Control Unit for table-side control. 4-Station Foot Pedal Scrub Sink for multi-student handwashing. See: Anatomy Lab Sinks Hub.

Specimen Storage & Casework

Preserved partial specimens, blocks, and wet specimens require refrigerated or ambient stainless cabinetry. Stainless storage cabinets and custom casework are available from USPE under university PO. See: Specimen Storage Hub.

Single PO for the Complete Body Donation Program

AMC + USPE covers all of the above under one university purchase order. Tax exemption, W-9, and department-level procurement documentation available. → Submit Body Donation Program Equipment RFQ. Also see: Cadaver Preservation Systems Hub.