OTHER SERVICES

 
 

Electron Microscopy and Histology

 

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Full sample processing from fixation through embedding, sectioning and microscopy available.

 

Microtomy

Sectioning for electron microscopy both as a service and for trained users. Equipment is also available for obtaining paraffin and frozen sections for light microscopy.

 

CryoMicrotomy

Preparation of frozen tissue blocks & acquisition of frozen sections for immunolabeling and light microscopy

 

Paraffin Embedding for Light Microscopy

Two TissueTek VIP 150 automated tissue processing units and the accompanying embedding console are available for paraffin embedding for light microscopy applications.

 

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Fixation, dehydration, critical point drying, sputter coating of samples can be performed in the Core.  Referral to Rockefeller University for SEM imaging.

 

Sample preparation may be done entirely by the Core staff, or the client may work independently.

Electron Microscopy and Histology Equipment

  • 2 Leica Ultracut ultramicrotomes

  • 2 Leica paraffin microtomes

  • Hacker-Bright OTF cryostat

  • EMS vacuum evaporator

  • EMS critical point dryer

  • Pelco Easi-glo plasma cleaner

  • Pelco Sputter coater for SEM preps

  • 2 Sakura Finetek Tissue Tek VIP automated tissue processors for paraffin embedding

  • H&E slide stainingh setup

X-Ray Film Processing

The Core has 2 Konica SRX-101A Film processors for developing x-ray films/westerns.