Paraffin, frozen, and resin histology. Special stains and advanced techniques available as detailed below. Have a question or need help with a new project? Contact us for a complimentary consultation. All requests for Core services and equipment scheduling are available through iLabs.
1 Liter free per calendar month if samples are for core submission $30/Liter beyond the first bottle/month $30/Liter if you are not submitting samples to the core
Surcharges & Discounts
Priority service fee requires prior PI approval
50%
Core Member discount
33%
Estimated Time Schedule for Services
Paraffin processing/sectioning/staining
<= 20 blocks, no special requests
1-2 weeks
<= 20 blocks, microscope for orientation or leveling through (50+ slides per block)
2-4 weeks
> 20 blocks, no special requests
2-4 weeks
> 20 blocks, microscope for orientation or leveling through (50+ slides per block)
4-8 weeks
MMA (plastic) processing/sectioning/staining
<= 20 blocks
4-8 weeks
> 20 blocks
8-12 weeks
Cryostat sectioning
Routine
2-4 weeks
For LCM
Can be scheduled
Priority (Rush) work Not available for MMA processing
Less than 5 work days, needs PI approval, with 50% surcharge
Special Stains
(If you do not see your preferred stain, let us know. We accept special requests.)
Alcian Blue
Alcian Blue Hematoxylin Orange G
Alizarin Red
Bone Canaliculi Silver Stain
Geimsa
Goldner’s Trichrome
Gomori’s & Masson Trichrome
Gram Stain
Oil Red O
Pentachrome
Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)
Perl’s Iron
Picosirius Red/Alcian Blue
PTAH (Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin)
Reticulin
Safranin O (may NOT decalcify with EDTA as this leads to removal of the proteoglycans; must use Formic acid/Immunocal/CalEx)
Toluidine Blue
TRAP (Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase; must use neutral EDTA decalcification)