Histotechnology Core Laboratory

Department of Biomedical Research, A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

2007-2008 Laboratory Services and Fees

The Histotechnology Core Lab is happy to open its doors to the University of Delaware as part of a collaborative effort to share resources and expand services for both facilities. The Core lab is part of Nemours Biomedical Research at the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. Serving the hospital and external sites, the Core lab is a full service histology facility providing routine and special histology techniques, including clinical enzyme histochemistry and immunodiagnostics.

The Core lab has been in operation since 1986, serving the hospital's research and clinical staff. The Core, which is separate from the hospital pathology services, is equipped with the following instrumentation:

• Two automated microtomes
• An automated research cryostat with tape system
• An automated processor, embedding center, H&E stainer
• A cytospin for cytology samples and cultured cells
• Two automated immunostainers
• Two in situ centers and a Perkin Elmer in situ -PCR
• An image analysis system and presently, a Leica LMD
• Histology consult services, are also available

The core is staffed by ASCP certified histology technicians and directed by a board certified manager, with 30 years experience. The lab has been in operation for over for over 20 years and our clinical services have been CLIA certified since 1994.

The Histotechnology Core lab has contributed to many abstracts, posters and papers, as well as publishing their own. The director will work with investigators to develop new techniques or refine old ones for specific research needs. All UD investigators will receive the discounted pricing given to our departmental, in-house investigators.

Please call the lab director to arrange for services.

Contact

Carol Barone, HT(ASCP)
Director, Histotechnology Core Lab
Nemours Biomedical Research
E-mail: cbarone@nemours.org
Office phone: (302) 651-6827
Lab phone: (302) 651-6771