Processing Options
Decalcification
Decalcification
We have experience with a wide variety of decalcification solutions designed for many different applications.
- Our Faxitron UltraFocus allows daily assessment of decalcification if needed.
- microCT is available
Paraffin
Paraffin
Our Excelsior Auto Tissue Processor has been optimized for high quality fixation and processing of bony tissues.
- Vacuum lines enable faster infiltration, improving quality.
- Hand processing protocols can be developed with users directly for cumbersome specimens.
Plastic
Plastic
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Additional Processes Available
Fixation Strategies
Fixation Strategies
- We are equipped to assist in tissue and fixative preparation as needed.
- Protocols are developed directly with users, and fixation procedures can be tailored to tissue-specific needs.
- Custom fixative preparations and other requests can be easily accommodated.
Microtomy
Microtomy
- Standard Microtomy is available for parafiin embedded specimens.
- Plastic- and cryo-embedded specimens can be sectioned using our LLS Rowiak Tissue Surgeon 3.
Staining
Staining
- We have auto staining capabilities for ### stains.
- Special Stains including ***** are done by hand or require extra attention.
- Immunohistochemical staining is done through our Roche Discovery Ultra
Digitization and Image Analysis
Digitization and Image Analysis
- An Olympus VS200 scanner provides fast and high-quality digitization of any slides.
- Bright field and fluorescent options (405 nm, 534 nm, 640 nm) are available.
- Scoring algorithms for cartilage structural damage, chondrocyte counting, safranin O intensity, immunohistochemical intensity. All can be developed with users or applied here in OHSC.