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Histology Core Laboratory
The Electron Microscopy & Histology Core Laboratory is located in CB 1113 in the Carl Sanders Research and Education building. The home page and details of Electron Microscopy Core are located here.
The goal of the Histology Core Laboratory is to provide quality histology service that will meet each investigator's needs. There are two components to this core, the Service Laboratory and User Laboratory.
The Service Laboratory is staffed with two full time registered histology technicians and is approved for animal tissue samples. This component serves both on-campus and off-campus investigators.
The User Laboratory is equipped with specialized instruments for histology and is approved only for animal tissue. It serves only those affiliated with the MCG.
LOCATIONS
The Service Laboratory is located in CB 1113 on the first floor of the Carl Sanders Research and Education Building. The User Laboratory is located in CB 2511 & 2512 on the second floor of the Carl Sanders Research and Education Building..
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday through Friday
8:00 am. – 4:30 pm.
The Core will follow the Medical College of Georgia calendar for holidays.
SERVICES
- Preparing protocols to fit the investigator’s needs
- Processing tissue
- Processing tissue for RNA/DNA paraffin in-situ staining
- Paraffin embedding
- Vibratome sectioning
- Cutting paraffin blocks
- Cutting OCT frozen blocks by mounting or floating
- Unstained sections or routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining
- Special stains
- Decalcify bone/tissue
- Providing technical assistance
- Providing technical assistance and hands on training for the Core User Laboratory
- Maintaining equipment in the User Lab
The Core is always willing to expand its services to meet your histology needs. From necropsy to special stains to study work-ups. If the core does not currently offer a service that you need, please call.