Overview of Services
The facility provides basic histology services including:
- Fixing, processing and paraffin embedding of all types of tissues for light microscopy (i.e. routine stains, immunohistochemistry or in situ hybridization)
- Routine hematoxylin and eosin staining as well as special staining are available
- Preparation of slides for immunohistochemistry and in situ and immunohistochemistry
- Frozen sectioning (NOTE: we advise you to contact the facility about freezing techniques so the best sections can be obtained)
Leadership
Fangping Chen, HT (ASCP)
Managing Director
Maureen Murphy, Ph.D.
Scientific Director
Hours of Operation and Location
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Location |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Sample submission and pickup are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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The Wistar Institute
Histotechnology Facility
3601 Spruce Street, Room 258
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Links and Resources
- Histotechnology website
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