Histology
The Histology facility is a full-service in-house laboratory dedicated to providing the highest quality histology services. The facility provides paraffin microtomy, cryotomy, vibratome sectioning, plastic sectioning, and histochemical staining. It also offers a large repertoire of immunostaining protocols for adaptation to individual antibodies and sample types, in addition to providing staining for Ki-67, BrdU, GFP, and Cleaved Caspase-3. For researchers wanting to learn how to section or stain their own material, the facility can provide successful protocols and instruction on any of its common-use equipment.
Technology
- VIP 5™ Automatic Tissue Processor
- Leica 5030S Research Cryostat (2)
- Microm 500 Cryostat
- Microm 360 Automated Microtome (2)
- Leica RM2255 Automated Microtome
- Leica RM2165 Automated Microtome
- Biogenex EZ-Retriever™ (microwave)
- Leica CV5030 Automated Coverslipper
- Leica AutoStainer XL (ST5010)
- TBS Paraffin Embedding Center
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Beckham
Head, Histotechnology
816.926.4305
slb@stowers.org
