What this lab helps me to achieve
- prepare tissues and cells for microscopic examination
- fix cells and tissues
- embed tissues in parafin wax
- cut 5 micron thick sections
- mount on microscope slides
- stain slides with histological stains
- cut frozen sections on a cryostat for immunocytochemical studies
- concentrate cells on a microscope slide using a cytospin
Who can use it
- all trained STEM students, academics, visiting researchers.
What instruments are there
- cryo-stat
- tissue processor
- paraffin embedding machine
- staining stations
- microtomes
- rotary microtomes
- vibratomes
- cytospin
Where is the lab located
Who is responsible for this lab
Visit the interactive histology lab and learn more:
interactive histology lab
