Director: Monika Schmelz, PhD / Associate Director: Demaretta Rush, MD / Histotechnologist: Melanie Miranda, B.S. HTL(ASCP)
- Location: Department of Pathology, University of Arizona Health Sciences 5207 and 5210.
- Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am-4pm
- Telephone: (520) 626-0234
CPCL offers:
- Histology Services
- Pathology Services
- Immunohistochemistry
- Whole Slide Scanning - brightfield and immunofluorescence
- Consultation with a Pathologist
Histology Services
We are a full service histology laboratory offering fast turnaround and consistent, high quality, and reproducible results. Histology services include:
- Paraffin wax processing and embedding of formalin fixed tissues and cells (FFPE)
- Thin-sectioning of paraffin blocks
- Cryo (frozen) sample preparation and sectioning
- Histochemical stains including hematoxylin & eosin (H&E), Giemsa, Nissl, Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS).
Pathology Services
We provide pathology review by our team of Board Certified Clinical Pathologists:
- Histopathology slide review and scoring
- Study design
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Formal reporting and/or informal discussion
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Immunohistochemistry is used for the diagnosis of abnormal cells and the distribution and localization of certain proteins-of-interest in the cell. CPCL will help to detect any marker of interest with high sensitivity and minimum background. All staining will be done semi-automatically or automatically.