FUNCTION: To provide services in paraffin histology for cells and tissues including embedding, sectioning, and routine staining to investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). Work is done on a fee-for-service basis.
Priority use is given to BIDMC investigators, but outside users are accepted.
FACILITIES: The Histology Core Facility is housed on the 8th floor of the Charles A. Dana Research Building on the East Campus of the BIDMC. Equipment in the facility includes a Leica automatic
tissue processor, Leicaautostainer, Leica embedding station, and Leica paraffin microtomes. Two
qualified histotechnologists provide service in the histology facility, so turn-around time is rapid.
SERVICES: The Histology Core Facility provides routine paraffin services including processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining. Consultation service is also available to provide protocols and advice on tissue processing, embedding
orientation, and routine or special staining. The Histology Core Facility is housed with the Microscopy Core Facility, which provides services in immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and confocal microscopy. Please see
http://research.bidmc.harvard.edu/CoreLabs/cam.asp for details.
Instructions for Submitting Tissues
Work Order Form for Tissue Processing
FEES:
Service Price List
CONTACT INFORMATION
