List of Available Services
The Histology Core provides the following services to researchers. Specialty services are available upon request.
- Tissue processing
- Tissue embedding
- Sectioning
- Routine histological stains
- Immunoperoxidase staining
- Antibody work up
- Consultation related to appropriate fixation/processing
Tissue and Protocol Archiving
The Histology Core maintains a library of tissue specimens for positive controls, both frozen and paraffin. All validated protocols and antibody workups are archived for future use.
Fee Schedule
Prices for routine services are below.
| Service | Rangos Faculty Price | Non-Rangos Faculty Price |
| Routine tissue processing | $3.00 per block | $3.50 per block |
| H&E | $5.00 per slide | $7.50 per slide |
| Unstained blank slides, slides cut | $2.00 per slide | $3.00 per slide |
| Special stains - Tier I (PAS, PASD, Oil Red O, Alcian Blue) | $10 | $14 |
| Special stains - Tier II (Trichrome, VVG) | $15 | $21 |
| Special stains - Tier III (Silver stains) | $20 | $26 |
| IHC staining* | $18.00 per slide | $24.00 per slide |
| Double-label IHC staining* | $21.00 per slide | $25.00 per slide |
| Antibody optimization* | $160 per antibody | $200 per antibody |
*Antibody must be provided by the researcher.