Extraction of nucleic acids and protein from tissue samples including microcapillary electrophoresis and RNA amplification & labeling
Histology-based research techniques
For basic histology services (processing/embedding/sectioning) involving animal tissues, please use the Research Histology Core Facility. The BTRF does accept animal tissues for IHC, CISH, and other advanced applications.
Paraffin embedding of human tissue specimens
Histologic sectioning of fixed human tissue specimens
Cryostat sectioning of frozen human tissue specimens
Training on instrument
Equipment usage
Cytospin preparation of fluids containing cells
Histology-guided macrodissection to enrich for specific cell types
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Performed on human and animal tissues
Panel of “standard” antibodies (for more information click here)