Tissue Sciences Facility

Please contact the lab when planning a project to discuss sample handling, tissue fixation and embedding to avoid any delays.

A standard turn-around time of five or 10 business days is assigned to orders at the time of submission; turn-around times are dependent on the complexity and size. Antibody optimization, tissue micro array construction, image analysis services or client dependent projects are not subject to assigned turn-around times. Orders are accepted 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis. Samples received after 3:45 p.m. will not be processed until the following business day.

• Fixed specimens, unless otherwise noted, are assumed to be at their end fixing point.
• Tissue should be no more than 2-3mm thick in 20 times the fixative volume.
• Fresh Formalin works best.
• 70% Ethanol is the preferred drop-off solution, but 10% NBF or other fixatives are accepted in containers properly labeled with all hazards and cautions.
• Any hazardous samples, biohazard, radiation, etc., must be pre-approved before drop-off.
• Please contact core personnel for any special embedding or tissue orientation request. 

• Please supply all samples in individual cassettes with proper labeling that matches paperwork; a typed specimen ID list is required.
• Use pencil or solvent-resistant marking pen (Surgipath01880).
• Use of a simple coding system containing no more than 8 characters is recommended.
• Patient names are never accepted.

Orders are accepted anytime in DRC1 1059, in our self-service room; orders received after 3:45 p.m. may be processed the following business day. Samples must be accompanied with a completed order form. A cost center is required at the time of submission, and any order without a cost center will not be processed. Specimen submission containers are available free of charge and can be picked up anytime in DRC1 1059, in our self-service room.

User will be notified via email or phone when orders are ready for pickup.
Boxes for slides are available for purchase.
Orders may be picked up anytime in DRC1 1059, in our self-service room.