The Biomedical Science Histology Suite is a departmental resource that provides valuable experiential training in histologic techniques to students and staff. Instruction and support is available for the following:

• Tissue processing and embedding
• Sectioning of paraffin and cryo preparations
• Routine and special stains
• IHC techniques

Fee-for-service is also offered.  Please contact lab manager for details.

 

Available Equipment:

• Thermo Scientific Excelsior ES Processor
• Leica HistoCore PEARL Processor
• Thermo Scientific HistoStar Embedding Station
• Leica HistoCore Arcadia Embedding Station
• Thermo Scientific Finesse ME Microtome
• Leica RM2255 Microtome
• Leica Autostainer XL
• Leica CV5030 Auto Coverslipper

 

Equipment Booking:

• Please use Office365 Calendar to book histology equipment. Click here for instructions.

 

Authorization Forms and Fees:   

• Biomedical Science Users
• University of Guelph Users

 

The Biomedical Science Histology Suite is operated under the guidelines of the University of Guelph Environmental Health and Safety program.

 

Equipment was purchased with funding provided by: