The study in humans and animals (mice, rat, etc.) may require histological exploration of cells or tissues. We bring you our technical and technological expertise in the various fields of histology for the development of your project.
We have a Leica Pearl® automaton and standardized protocols adapted to different tissues and organs and allowing fine sections to be made with a microtome (3 to 6 µm).
We have a Cytospin® 4 (Shandon), a useful cytocentrifuge for the preparation of non-adherent cells on a slide that can be used later for immunolabeling (ICC).
Tissue staining is performed using a Shandon Varistain XY automaton suitable for staining a large number of slides in 1 pass (60 slides) and ensures good reproducibility. A wide range of stains is offered such as: Hematoxylin Eosin Safron (HES), Trichrome de Gomori (collagen), luna (eosinophils), toluidine blue and alciane/safranin blue (Mastcells), Periodic acid schiff (Mucus).
We use the Shandon Sequenza system with cover plate to develop and standardize immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence labeling of proteins of interest.
We have a Leica macroscope and microscopes equipped with a high-sensitivity 12.8 Megapixel camera (Olympus, 4140 x 3096 pixels) allowing semi-automated analysis in brightfield and fluorescence.