QBI Histology Facility

QBI Histology Facility

The histochemistry laboratory is located on level 4 and provides training and technical support to QBI Staff and QBI Affiliates. Jane Ellis (j.ellis@uq.edu.au) manages this facility and should be contacted for advice, training and access to histological instruments.

Services Include:

  • Information and advice on appropriate experimental procedures.
  • Detailed tuition and supervision on the use of cryostats and microtomes within the facility.
  • Expert technical support for processing and sectioning tissue, including staining for rapid completion of projects (1.0 EFT available). Note: Charges apply.

Technical capabilities:

  • Cryostat and freezing microtome (sledge) tissue processing and sectioning.
  • Paraffin embedding and sectioning.
  • Vibratome sectioning.
  • Ultrathin sectioning (for electron microscopy).
  • Histochemical staining.
  • Immunohistochemical staining.
  • Several staining methods available on request including silver stains, Luxol Fast Blue, Cresyl Violet (Nissl), and Haematoxylin and Eosin.