Samples should be brought to the Histology CoRE at our Atran 2-54 laboratory in 4% or 10% neutral buffer formalin after they have been fixed in the solution for a period of approximately 24 hours.

Histology CoRE has a digital form with an itemized list and description of all services including pricing.  The form may be accessed through iLab or by contacting Alan Soto. The Histology CoRE laboratory is located in Atran 2-54.

Generally, the turnaround time is two to three weeks after physically having received the samples (we operate on a first-come, first-serve basis). For urgent cases, the user should discuss deadlines directly with the Histology CoRE personnel to gauge feasibility.

Yes, a project can be placed as rush service, which will accelerate the process and reduce the time of completion to four to five business days (when feasible) from the moment the specimen is physically received in the Histology CoRE Laboratory in Atran 2-54. Rush services are associated with an additional fee.

Yes, all projects can be customized to meet the specifications of the principal investigator. However, for a project to be handled as such, a conversation must take place, along with written instructions provided to the Histology CoRE personnel. It is crucial that all custom projects are fully detailed to produce the desired results for the requesting laboratory.

When a project has been completed, an e-mail is sent to the contact person provided on the Histology CoRE form. They may then pick it up Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 6:00pm, with or without our staff being present, in the “Completed Projects Pick-Up Area” of the Histology CoRE Lab located in Atran 2-54. Each project is addressed to the researchers who oversee it, and during pick up, they will need to sign to confirm they have received the project.

The cost of each project will appear once the electronic request form has been completed. As an alternative, the cost can be discussed in advance with the Histology CoRE personnel. If the principal investigator has questions regarding billing or invoices for a project, the CoRE personnel can address them once they have been billed at the beginning of the month.

Per CoREs policy, price discounts are not allowed. Please contact Rachel Brody, MD, PhD, for any follow-up discussion.