Histology and Imaging Core Laboratories

The goal of HICL is to provide quality histology and imaging services that meet the needs of each investigator including processing tissue blocks, preparing blank slides, tissue immunostaining, sample imaging, data analysis, training members of various laboratories to perform immunostaining operation of imaging systems and other histological instruments.

Major Equipment:

1)  Fluorescence Enabled Inverted Digitized Microscope with live cell imaging modules (Zeiss Axiovert 200 Inverted Microscope)

2)  Fluorescence Enabled Upright Digitized Microscope with Apotome (Zeiss Imager Z1Upright Microscope)

3)  Confocal Fluorescent Microscope (Zeiss Observer Z1 Microscope with LSM 700 Confocal Imaging)

4)  Auto Stainer (Dako Autostainer Link 48)

5)  Aperio Versa 8 Tissue Scanner (Leica)

6)  Cryostat (Thermo Scientific HM 525)

7)  Microtome HM 310 (Thermo Scientific)

8)  Laser Capture Microdisection Microscope (Leica)