HistoCore
HistoCore offers efficient and comprehensive histology services at competitive pricing and fast turnaround time.
- Paraffin processing, embedding, microtoming
- Cryoembedding, cryosectioning
- Slide staining: H&E, Trichrome, PAS, Alcian Blue/Fast Red, Safranin O/Fast Green, Von Kossa, Inquire about other stains
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Immunofluorescence (IF)
Immunohistochemistry & Immunofluorescence
Our extensive experience provides antibodies and optimizing protocols with expertise in the following areas:
- Background literature research
- Procuring antibodies
- Protocol development
- Routine IHC/IF staining (manual/automated)
- For immunostaining with existing protocols, users must provide positive control slides.
Paraffin-based/ Cryosectioning Prices
| Processing/embedding | $28 / block |
| Sectioning | $6 / slide |
| H&E staining, coverslipping | $4 / slide |
| Specialty Staining | $17 / slide |
| Decalcification | $17 / sample |
| Cryoembedding | $7 / block |
| Cryosectioning | $7 / slide |
Immunohistochemistry & Immunofluorescence Pricing
| Stock Antibodies | $28 / slide |
| User-supplied antibodies | $12 / slide |
| Method Development (technical time) | $60 / hour + reagents cost |
Sample Drop Off Instructions
- Please review Sample Submission Guidelines and complete Histology Work Order form (available online) to be accompanied by all sample submissions
- Submit samples before 3.30pm for next work day processing Note: Cryosectioning samples must be left in -20C freezer in HistoCore lab - base molds for cryo-samples are not provided
Downloads
Histology work order form. This completed form must accompany all sample submissions.
Sample submission guidelines.
Samples must be submitted before 3:30 pm for next-day processing.
HISTOCORE
Alberta Diabetes Institute
5-003 Li Ka Shing
University of Alberta
For information or booking contact:
Lynette Elder 780.492.0387 lelder@ualberta.ca
Core Director - Greg Korbutt