Histology Core
Provides Services in Paraffin Histology
The function of the Histology Core is to provide services in paraffin histology for cells and tissues including:
- Embedding
- Sectioning
- Routine staining
Fee Structure
Work is done on a fee-for-service basis with a
graded fee structure.
Supplemental funding is provided by BIDMC and the Harvard Digestive Disease
Center (HDDC). Priority use and reduced fees are given to investigators
with these affiliations.
Equipment
Equipment in the facility includes:
- Leica automatic tissue processor
- Leica Autostainer
- Leica embedding station
- Leica paraffin microtomes.
Two Histotechnologists
Two qualified histotechnologists provide service in the histology facility. Work is done on a first-come, first-serve basis.