Pathology Services Core

PSC Winter Holiday Schedule

Thank you for trusting the PSC with your science!

Year-End Sample Deadline: Please submit samples by December 16, 2026, for processing and embedding before the end of the year.

Upcoming Closures:

• November 18

• November 26–27

• December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Normal operations resume January 4, 2027.

Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful holiday season!

Overview of Services

The Pathology Services Core provides high quality, comprehensive pathology services for pre-clinical and clinical studies. Services: Histopathology including tissue processing, routine frozen and paraffin slide preparation, Tissue MicroArrays, immunohistochemistry, opal multiplex, staining, in situ hybridization (ISH, FISH), and RNAScope, digital pathology and digital spatial profiling (protein & RNA). The PSC has access to UNC-CH's tissue archive and faciliates and coordinates clinical studies. Equipment and Technology: GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler (NanoString), Xenium, CytAssist (10x Genomics), PhenoCycler (Akoya Biosciences), Bond III & Rx Autostainers, Ventana Stainer, XL Autostainer, Image Analysis with Halo AI, Slide Scanning with a Versa 200, ScanScope AT2 and Scan Scope FL scanners, Tissue Arrayers, Leica Processors, Embedding Stations, Microtomes, Cassette & Slide Labelers.

Please note this PSC policy: Multiple sections per slide from same or multiple blocks will be charged per section. 

To submit samples to the PSC:

1) Submit a request in ilabs.

2) Label all sample containers with PI/Submittor name and ILabs Request Number (PSC-XX-XXX).

3) Brinkhous-Bullitt (160 N Medical Drive); 9th Floor: Submit samples on PSC table outside the elevators (left hand side).

4) Email Gaby with drop-off confirmation at gdelacruz@med.unc.edu. 

Leadership

Links and Resources

1. https://unclineberger.org/pathologyservices/

Any service provided by the Pathology Services Core included in a publication should acknowledge the contribution of the core facility and our staff. Proper acknowledgment of our facility enables us to obtain financial and other support so we may continue to provide essential services. Please send a link of newly published work to the Facility Director. Thank you!

https://unclineberger.org/pathologyservices/psc-publications/

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