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Histology Core

 

 

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The services offered include:

 

  • General histology: routine processing, embedding and sectioning of paraffin and frozen tissues. Glycomethacrylate processing and sectioning is available upon request.
  • Special histological staining: a wide array of routine and special histological staining is performed in accordance with established Protocols.
  • Immunohistochemistry: Manual and automated immunohistochemistry services are available for established procedures and protocols. Consultation services are available for developing new protocols for antibodies with unknown specificities.
  • Light microscopy and image analysis: the laboratory offers services and training in assessment of basic histology as well as more complex image analysis (e.g. quantitative analysis of immunohistochemical data, stereology)
  • General training: training for microtome use, cryosectioning, histological or immunohistochemical staining and image analysis is available at an hourly rate

 

For service fees, please refer to our Price list

SERVICE
CHARGE/UNIT
 
Processing
Paraffin processing (including embedding)
$5.00/block

Sectioning
Paraffin sectioning (plain slides)
$0.50/slide
Paraffin sectioning (adhesive slides)
$1.00/slide
Paraffin microtome use
$10.0/hour
Cryosectioning (plain slides)
$0.75/slide
Cryosectioning (adhesive slides)
$1.50/slide
Cryostat use
$20/hour
Serial sectioning (paraffin or cryostat)
variable

Staining
H&E
$1.00/slide
PAS, Masson's Trichrome
$2.00/slide
Alcian, Blue, Oil Red O, Cresyl violet, Picrosirius red
$2.50/slide
Silver stains
$3.50/slide
Other stains by request
variable
Immunohistochemistry (primary antibody provided by user)
$7.00/slide
Immunohistochemistry (no primary antibody provided by user)
variable

Image analysis
Digital images (brightfield and fluorescence)
variable
Digital microscope use
$20/hour
Stereological measurements
variable

Other services/consumables
Plain slides
$10.0/box of 50
Superfrost Plus (+) charged slides
$20.0/box of 50
PBS
$1.25/L
Histochoice
$25.0/L
10% buffered formalin
$3.50/L