Support for researchers with regard to the histological and pathological aspects of their research projects
The core facility offers researchers an array of services, including block sectioning, image analyses, and IHC, IF and H&E digitization and staining. Our personnel have a number of years of experience in all steps in tissue microarray construction and analysis — one of our unique strengths.
Bright-field and fluorescence slide digitization, H&E, IHC and IF tissue slide staining, tissue microarray construction, OCT/FFPE block sectioning, image analysis, paraffin tissue block sampling, histology advice, cell pellet preparation, slide and block searches in various biobanks, facilitation of access to a pathologist for advice or examinations.
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Microtome (Leica Microsystems, RM2125) | FFPE tissue sectioning |
| Microscope (Olympus Optical, BX31TF) | Bright-field slide observation |
| Slide preparation/staining (Ventana/Roche, Benchmark) | Automated staining for IHC and IF |
| Cryostat (Leica Microsystems CM1950) | OCT and fresh tissue sectioning |
| Histology, manual (Beecher, 4508-DM) | TMA construction |
| Histology, manual (Pathology Devices, TM Arrayer) | TMA construction |
| Microsope with slide scanner (Olympic Optical, BX61VSF) | Bright-field and IF slide digitization |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| CRCHUM scientific core facilities | https://www.chumontreal.qc.ca/crchum/plateformes-et-services |
| CRCHUM Facebook site | https://www.facebook.com/CRCHUM/?fref=ts |
| CRCHUM Twitter site | https://twitter.com/CRCHUM?lang=fr |