Pathology Services Core

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 and in situ hybridization (ISH, FISH), 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), Bond III & Rx Autostainers, Ventana Stainer, XL Autostainer, HYBrite Slide Stainer, Image Analysis with Aperio Toolbox/GENIE, Definiens Tissue Studio, and Visiopharm, 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 Medical Drive); 9th Floor: Submit samples on PSC table outside the elevators.

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

Leadership

Links and Resources

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

Contacts