Histology
The University of Queensland provides histology facilities via the Queensland Brain Institute, School of Biomedical Sciences and Translational Research Institute. Services include sample preparation and staining, as well as sectioning and processing.
Services
- Tissue processing and sectioning
- Paraffin and resin embedding
- Histochemical staining including silver stains, Luxol Fast Blue, Cresyl Violet (Nissl), Golgi Cox and Hematoxylin and Eosin
- Antigen recovery
- Immunohistochemical staining and Tissue clearing including Clarity and IDISCO, Cubic, SHEILD
Equipment
- 2 x Leica RM2235 manual rotary microtomes
- Thermofisher HM325 manual rotary microtome
- Leica EM Uc6 ultramicrotome
- Leica EM KMR2 glass knife maker
- 3 x Leica Vibratomes VT1000S
- Leica SM2010R Sliding microtome
- Thermofisher Cryostar NX70 cryostat
- Micron HM560 cryostat
- Olympus SZ51 dissecting stereo microscope
- Olympus cx31 multiheaded teaching microscope
- Biocare Medical antigen recovery pressure cooker
- Leica TP1020 paraffin tissue processor
- Medite TES Valida paraffin embedding station
- Pelco Biowave Pro microwave tissue processor
- Primera Signature slide and cassette printers
- Tissue clearing equipment
- Smart Clear II Pro, life Canvas Technologies
- Smart label life Canvas Technologies
- EasyGel Module
Contact
Dr Robert Sullivan
Histology Facility Manager
Website: Queensland Brain Institute
Phone: 07 3346 6300
Email: qbi.histology@uq.edu.au
Location: St Lucia campus
Services
Self, assisted and full service:
- Specialised systems for tissue preparation
- Slide production
- Microtomy
- Vibratomy Histo-chemical staining
- Immunohistochemistry
Equipment
- Leica ASP3000s Pathcentre
- Medite TES Valida Embedding Station
- Leica Semi-Automated RM2245 Rotary Microtomes (2)
- Thermo Scientific HM340E Rotary Microtome
- Hyrax M25 Rotary Microtome
- Microm Sliding Microtome
- Leica VT1000S Vibrating Blade Microtome
- Pelco easiSlicer Vibrating Blade Microtome
- LKB Ultramicrotome
- Lynx Tissue Processor
- Optical High Resolution Episcopic Microscope
- Nikon C51 Light and Stereomicroscopy with Nikon DS-Fi Cameras
- Histochemical Staining Facility
- Hyrax C60 Cryostat
- Leica 3050n Cryostat
- Thermo Cryostar NX70
Contact
Dr Darryl Whitehead
Manager
Website: School of Biomedical Sciences
Phone: 07 3365 2725
Email: biomedhistology@uq.edu.au
Location: St Lucia campus
Services
TRI supports both full service and self service histology. It provides high quality instrumentation and a wide range of services such as tissue processing, microtomy, cryomicrotomy, histo-chemical staining and immunohistochemistry. The facility can prepare frozen and formalin fixed samples as well as process the samples through sectioning and various staining techniques suitable for research use.
TRI provides training and access to specialised equipment for tissue preparation, slide production and histochemical staining for researchers and students.
Self and full service:
- Tissue processing
- Microtomy
- Cryomicrotomy
- Histochemical staining
- Immunohistochemistry
- Tissue Micro Array (TMA) production
Equipment
- Leica Embedding station
- Leica Microtomes
- Cryostats (including bone sectioning capability)
- Automated tissue processor
- Slide printer
- Cassettes Printer
- Automated stainer and cover slipper
- Ventana Automated IHC system
- Automated Tissue Microarrayer
The majority of equipment is TRI owned.
Contact
Website: TRI Histology Facility
Email: histologycore@tri.edu.au
Location: Princess Alexandra Hospital campus