Histology Core Facility

Facilities:

Located in B108 and B110b in the Poole Agricultural Center

Equipment:

Lieca ASP 300 Paraffin Processor

Leica EG1150 Embedding Station

GKM-2 Glass Knife maker

LKB 8000 Glass Knife maker

Microtomes:

Leica RM2165 Microtome for paraffin blocks

Leica RM2265 Microtome for plastic blocks

Microm HM505E Microtome Cryostat for frozen tissues

Microscopes:

Nikon Optiphot 2 microscope equipped with bright field and epi-fluorescent illumination

Nikon Eclipse E600 microscope

Olympus CH2 microscopes

Olympus SZ60 dissecting microscope

Zeiss Axio Imager M2 with brightfield and epiflourescent illumination

Cameras:

Olympus Infinity digital camera with analysis software

Diagnostic Imaging Spot digital camera for brightfield and fluorescent imaging

Zeiss Axio Cam MRM

Services performed by Core Personnel:

• Complete services for routine tissue processing, embedding and sectioning 
  Frozen, paraffin, and resin
• Routine histological staining and a variety of special stains
• Expertise in immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence
• Consultation and advice for all histology inquiries
• Assistance with protocol development
• Digital photographic capabilities for both bright field and fluorescent illumination

Services available independent of the Core Personnel:

The Histology Core Facility equipment is available on a fee-for-use basis for those researchers who would like to work independently of the Core Technician.

Using the Histology Core

All samples submitted to the Histology Core and all use of Histology Core Equipment must be pre-approved and may be scheduled by contacting the Core Technician.  All users are required to complete an Histology Core orientation. Histology Core personnel have priority over all other users during normal operating hours.

To reserve the Histology Core Facility please visit the Histology Reservation page.