Service based

The histocore at BRIC/Finsen is a full-service support lab that provides histology services for internal and external customers. In short we provide tissue processing, sectioning, HE stain (and other standard chemical stainings), IF staining, IHC staining (also optimizations) and training on equipment.

We´re always interested in helping and we have often participated as collaborators in projects in line with our interest and methodology. Thus if you/your group have a need to specialized IHC or quantitative image analysis of your stained tissue, please don’t hesitate to contact us by mail: histocore@finsenlab.dk or send a Request trough PPMS (for BRIC personnel).

 

For tissue processing.

The tissue must be fixated in PFA in 24 hours, thereafter kept in 70 % ethanol. Bring samples to cupboard in room 3.3.42.

Manufacturer: Leica

Access: Service based

Processing machine

 

 

 

 

For Antigen retrieval, defalcification.

Manufacturer: Milestone

Access: Service based

 

 

Manufacturer: Dako

Access: Service based

 

The BondRx can be used for complete IHC, RNAScope, FISH, multiplexing and other tests.
For immunohistochemical stainings you need to consider the following:

  • Pretreatment
  • Antibody concentration
  • Secondary antibody
  • Detection system 

Manufacturer: Leica

BOND RX Fully Automated Research Stainer

 

Automated HE stainer ensures repeatable HE stainings of high quality.

Manufacturer: Epredia

Epredia Gemini AS Automated Slide Stainer