Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Histology Core
Full Service Histology
Full service projects are undertaken for PCMD members by the core technical director. The scope of full service projects may include processing, embedding, sectioning, staining and imaging. Typical turnaround times for full service projects are shown below. Accelerated turnaround is available for users requiring urgent data for a grant or manuscript submission.
| Service | Approximate Turnaround |
|---|---|
| Paraffin processing and embedding | 1 week |
| Paraffin sectioning | 2 weeks |
| Plastic processing and embedding | 4-6 weeks |
| Plastic sectioning | 2-5 weeks |
| Frozen embedding and sectioning | 2 weeks |
| Routine histochemical staining | 2 weeks |
| Imaging/slide scanning | 1 week |
| Histomorphometry | 2 weeks |
| Immunohistochemistry | 4 weeks |
To request a full service project, users should download and complete the following form:
The completed form should be emailed to Dr Arroyo. All projects require sign off by the principal investigator. A brief description of the project should be included. For new projects, an initial consultation should be scheduled. Please DO NOT drop off samples with no name or paperwork as this will only delay the process.
Sample Mailing Address for Affiliate PCMD Members
McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
371 Stemmler Hall
3450 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Attn: Edgardo Arroyo
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