Microscopy slides are routinely sectioned at 4-5 microns, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. The following are examples of some of the special stains that can be performed upon request.
| Technique | Types of Cells |
| Congo Red | amyloid |
| Toluidine Blue | mast cells |
| Phospho Tungstic Acid Hematoxylin | collagen/fibrin |
| Giemsa | mast cells & blood smears |
| Gomori’s iron | pigments |
| Grocott’s Methenamine Silver | fungus |
| Masson’s Trichrome | collagen/fibrin |
| Oil Red O | fat |
| Periodic Acid Schiff | glycogen |
| Acid Fast | bacteria |
| Gram | bacteria |
| Immunohistochemical | several |
See our Stains Gallery for image samples of our techniques.
Special Techniques
- Serial Sections
- Cryostat Sections