Services Offered

Pathology Services

Necropsy

• Rodents, rabbits, dogs, monkeys and swine

Histology

• Paraffin, plastic and frozen sections
• Routine H&E and special histochemical stains
• Immunohistochemistry
• Apoptosis detection and quantitation

Histopathology

• Histopathologic evaluations by 5 board-certified pathologists
• Data collection and tabulation with GLP-compliant software
• Peer review and consultation
• Pathology working groups
• Enhanced lymphoid system histopathology

Imaging and image analysis

• Film-based and digital image capture
• Gross photography and photomicrography
• Computer-assisted image analysis with Image Pro software
  • Cell proliferation assays- BrdU, PCNA, Ki-67
  • Microvascular density assays- CD31, Factor VIII

Toxicology Services

• Study design and protocol development
• Preparation of regulatory submissions
• Consultation
• Mutagenesis testing
  • Mouse micronucleus assay

Ancillary Services

• Mammalian cell culture
• RNA/DNA extraction from tissues or cells
• RT/PCR
• Gel electrophoresis with image capture