Services
Types of Services
- Tissue processing & embedding
- Paraffin-embedded and frozen tissue sections for:
- routine histology
- special stain
- immunohistology
For immunohistochemical staining, contact the Biorepository and Tissue Research Facility.
To request services, please enter a request in iLab.
Submitting Samples
Preparing samples for paraffin sections
Preparing samples for frozen sections
- Label sample cassettes with PENCIL only
- Complete a downloaded University of Virginia pdf order form or outside user requisition form
- Take samples and order form to Room 1035, MR4 building.
Special Stains
| Stain | Application | How performed |
|---|---|---|
| Hematoxylin and Eosin | Tissue pathology and inflammation | Automated |
| Safranin O | Cartilage | Automated |
| Oil Red O | Adipose tissues | Manual |
| Aldehyde Fuchsin | Beta cells in pancreatic islets | Manual |
| Giemsa | Nucleated blood cells | Automated |
| Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) | Basement membrane | Automated |
| Gomori’s Trichrome | Fibrosis or sclerosis | Manual |
| Masson’s Trichrome | Fibrosis or sclerosis | Manual |
| Picrosirius Red | Collagen | Manual |
| Toluidine Blue | Eosinophils | Manual |
Stains
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- Masson’s Trichrome stain-rat kidney
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- PAS-rat kidney
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- Aldehyde Fuchsin stain-pancreas
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- H&E Testes
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- Gomori Trichrome