Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Research Cores
• Histology
• Self Service

Histology Core

Self Service Histology

Self-service projects are those performed by users, using equipment available in the core.

Self-Service Equipment

• Paraffin microtomes
• Cryostat microtomes
• Plastics microtome
• Paraffin embedding station
• Microscopes
• Histomorphometry workstation

Consumables

The core provides:

• Cassettes
• Paraffin wax
• Cryofilm (additional fee applies)
• Slide boxes (additional fee applies)

Users must provide their own blades and slides.

Training

The following pieces of equipment require training for new users:

• Paraffin microtomes
• Cryostat microtome (with optional cryofilm)
• Plastics microtome
• Histomorphometry workstation

During the pandemic, all training will be conducted virtually. If you are interested in receiving training, please contact Dr Tang. He will email you a link to the training video. After watching the video, email Dr Tang to arrange a phone call to review key training aspects, including safety. Note that standard training fees still apply.

All current and new self service users must strictly adhere to our COVID-safe working guidelines, which can be viewed here.