The Histology Research Laboratory (HRL) is a research core in the Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa fully devoted to translational research.
Our mission is to maximize the impact, relevance, and quality of research studies modeling human disease. We provide necropsy and histology services to the University of Iowa and external investigators through our lab and our companion lab the Comparative Pathology Laboratory (CPL).
Histology services
- Tissue processing
- Paraffin embedding
- Sectioning with microtome (FFPE) or cryostat (OCT)
- Unstained slides
- H&E staining
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC), including optimization and validation
- Special Stains (DPAS, LFB, M. Trich)
- Custom immunofluorescence
- Combination staining
Tissue services
For questions or more information on tissue services, please visit the CPL website.
Service pricing
| Tissue Service | Price |
| Technician Time Unit (necropsy or trim time) | 30 per half hour |
| Sample decal—EDTA | 35 for small samples, 45 for large samples |
| Sample decal—Formic acid | 30 for small samples, 35 for large samples |
| Array block cores | 210.00 per 30 cores |
| Histology Service | Price |
| Processing of fixed and frozen tissue | 6.50 per block |
| Paraffin embedding | 3.75 per block |
| OCT embedding | 35.00 per 9 blocks |
| Blocks to be sectioned | 2.95 per block |
| Sectioning | 2.10 per slide |
| H&E staining | 5.00 per slide |
| Specialty staining | 7.60 per slide |
| Immunohistochemistry (investigator-provided antibody) | 60.00 per slide |
| Immunofluorescence (up to 3 investigator-provided antibodies)— mouse, rabbit, or chicken | 90.00 per slide
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| Immunofluorescence (up to 3 investigator-provided antibodies)— other species | 100.00 per slide |
| RNAscope (up to 3 investigator-provided probes) | 100.00 per slide |
| Antigen retrieval only | 1.20 per slide |
| Coverslip | 1.50 per slide |
| Slide Box | 7.00 |
| Technician Time Unit (imaging) | 60.00 per hour |
| Pathologist Time Unit (interpretation) | 250.00 per hour |
HRL Sample Submission Form
All requests for STAT projects must be reviewed/validated by Dr. Meyerholz. If approved, additional charges will be applied.
Contact us
Shared email: pathology-HRL@uiowa.edu
