Histology Unit

Histology UnitHistology Unit

Histology Unit

Head of Unit

Histology Unit

Head of Unit

Overview

The aim of this unit is to provide researchers with assistance in the histological processing and analyzing of samples derived from in vivo models. The unit centralizes and performs all the histological analysis of the CRG and works in close association to the Animal Unit of the PRBB (headed by Dr. Juan Martin Caballero, Co-Head of the Histology Unit).

Services

In-house:
  • Preparation of paraffin embedded samples.
  • Sectioning of paraffin embedded, fresh and frozen samples.
  • Common histological stainings.
  • Immunohistochemical staining of paraffin embedded and frozen samples (starting mid 2009).
For service fees and equipment please check the pdf documents ¨Service Fees¨ and ¨Histo Unit Equipments¨. For any additional information or enquiries please contact Alexis Rafols Mitjans.
In collaboration:

  • Full post-mortem histopathological analysis of the mouse models.
This service is provided by Dr. Juana M. Flores (Professor of Anatomía Patológica and Director of the Department of Medicine and Surgery, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid) in association with the CRG. For any enquiries please contact Bill Keyes.

 

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