The following services are available for the Histology Laboratory. There are also instruments available for use on a charge-per-hour basis. To schedule for services, please contact Gabriela Lopez at TRLabCore@usc.edu
- Processing & embedding service
- STP120 Automated Tissue Processor (self service)
- EC350 Paraffin Embedding Center (self service)
- Re-embedding
- Paraffin sectioning 1st slide
- Paraffin sectioning additional slide
- Microm HM310 Microtome (self service)
- Frozen sectioning 1st slide
- Frozen sectioning additional slide
- Microm HM525 Cryostat (self service)
- H&E staining service
- Gemini ES Automated Slide Stainer (self service)
- Microtome Blades
- Slides (plus)
- Slide folder (25 slides)
Equipment and Rates
| Histology Lab Instrument | SOP | USC | Non-USC | |
| Processing & embedding | $4/block | $6/block | $8/block | |
| Re-embedding | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | |
| EC350 Paraffin Embedding Center | $15/hr* | $23/hr* | $30/hr* | |
| Paraffin sectioning 1st slide | $2.00 | $3.00 | $4.00 | |
| Paraffin sectioning additional slide | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | |
| Microm HM310 Microtome | $15/hr* | $23/hr* | $30/hr* | |
| Sectioning services: turn-over time | Normal services | Prioritized services + additional fee | ||
| Total slides = 51-100 | 10 business days | 5 business days + additional 25% charge | ||
| Total slides = 101-200 | 10 business days | 5 business days + additional 50% charge | ||
| Total slides = over 201 | 15 business days | 10 business days + additional 100% charge | ||
| Frozen sectioning 1st slide | $8.00 | $12.00 | $16.00 | |
| Frozen sectioning additional slide | $2.00 | $3.00 | ||
| Microm HM525 Cryostat | $15/hr | $23/hr | ||
| Sectioning services: turn-over time | Normal services | Prioritized services + additional fee | ||
| Total slides = 11- 25 | 10 business days | 5 business days + additional 25% charge | ||
| Total slides = 26-50 | 10 business days | 5 business days + additional 50% charge | ||
| Total slides = over 51 | 15 business days | 10 business days + additional 100% charge | ||
| Automated H&E staining | $1/slide | $1.5/slide | $2/slide | |
| Manual H&E staining | $4/slide | $6/slide | $8/slide | |
| Slide Images – 4X black/white | $7/slide | $10/slide | $14/slide | |
| Slide Images – 4X color | $10/slide | $15/slide | $20/slide | |
| Slides (plus) – each | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | |
| Slide folder (25 slides) – folder | $3.00 | $4.50 | $6.00 | |
| Slide folder (100 slides) – folder | $6.00 | $9.00 | $12.00 | |
| Histology minimal fees per service** | $50/service | $75/service | $100/service |
* = Free when STP120 automated tissue processor is used. ** = Minimal fees will be charged per service for any request below $50 (SOP), $75 (USC) and $100 (Non-USC).