Histopathology

We provide a bespoke histopathology service for a projects run by on-site and externally based researchers.

Services provided include:

• Freezing of blocks in OCT
• Cryostat sections
• Fixing and processing of blocks into paraffin wax
• Wax sectioning
• H&E staining of sections, plus a variety of special stains
• Custom immunohistochemistry protocols
• Automated immunohistochemistry (DAKO Autostainer)
• Advice on tissue processing and sectioning techniques
• Whole slide scanning (up to 40x) using a Hamamatsu NanoZoomer

We subscribe to the UK NEQAS Cellular Pathology Technique quality assurance scheme.

If you would like to make use of the MLC Histopathology Laboratory, please contact