Overview
The Pathology Research Histology Laboratory, located within the Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Laboratory Medicine (PALM) on the 2 nd floor of HSC-North, provides a wide range of histopathology services for basic science and clinical investigators. Routine procedures include tissue processing, decalcification, paraffin embedding, microtome sectioning, and automated hematoxylin and eosin
staining. A variety of special stains and immunostains are available upon request. Core staff also provide consultation for the development of new immunostaining protocols and digital imaging.
Equipment
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Shandon Excelsior Tissue Processor
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Sakura Tissue-Tek Embedding Station
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Galileo CK3500 Semi-Automatic Tissue
Microarrayer -
Sakura DRS-601 Automated Stainer
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Ventana Discovery XL Automated Immunostainer
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Leica CM1850 Cryostat
Contacts
Director
Peter Perrotta, MD | pperrotta@hsc.wvu.edu | (304) 293-1617
Technical Specialist
Jacqueline Karakiozis | jkarakiozis@hsc.wvu.edu | (304) 293-0287
Administrator
Rita White | rita.white@hsc.wvu.edu | (304) 293-0782
Acknowledgements
Please remember to acknowledge support for the Histology Lab in all your publications:
Tissues were processed in the West Virginia University Pathology Research Histology Laboratory supported by the WVU Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Laboratory Medicine and NIH grant U54GM104942.
