Histological Services & Collaboration

Our facility uses the latest technology and equipment to ensure accurate and precise results every time. Our flagship instrument, the Leica Bond RX, is a state-of-the-art system that allows for rapid and efficient staining of tissues. With this machine, we can automate the staining process, reducing the chances of error and increasing the speed of analysis. We only use the very best in histological equipment.

The BOND RX stainer is a fully automated platform that enables researchers to perform assays such as:

  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

  • Immunofluorescence (IF)

  • In situ Hybridisation (ISH)

  • Chromogenic in situ Hybridisation (CISH)

  • Fluorescence in situ Hybridisation (FISH)

  • Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC)

  • Tyramide Signal Amplification (TSA)

  • Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA)

  • Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL)

  • MicroRNA (miRNA)

  • Branched DNA (bDNA)

  • Multiplex

If you want to visit our labs to view our histological equipment, please contact our Lab Manager, Erin Paterson.Erin Paterson.

Design your own test with customisation options across all protocol editing segments when optimising conditions for a variety of assay types. Build your own detection system and choose your own chromogens, fluorophores, markers, and probes.

We offer full histology services including processing and embedding, microtomy, frozen sectioning, routine H&E staining, special staining, IHC and ISH.

We also offer collaboration opportunities for researchers and medical professionals looking to partner with us on projects. Our team of experts can provide guidance on study design, sample preparation, and analysis, and we are always open to discussing potential service-based contracts and institutional collaborations.

If you are in need of histological services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you to achieve your research goals.

Support

Gillies McIndoe Research Institute is a Registered Charity (CC43660) relying mainly on private philanthropy, including donations, bequests, corporate championships, grants and scholarships. You can donate now or contact us to learn how you can support us and enable our research to continue.