Histological, cytological and digitization studies unit
GINYS-IISPV-003
Hospital de Tortosa verge de la Cinta
C/ Esplanetes 14, 43500 Tortosa
Telèfon: 977 519 104
The platform is cross-cutting and supports research through histological and cytological studies, which also facilitates immunohistochemical, immunocytochemical and immunofluorescence, in situ and molecular hybridization studies.
It also offers the possibility of digitizing images digital microscopy studies and image analysis.
Services
- 01 Advice on methods of collection of biological samples, preparation of the same and different types of conservation of samples.
- 02 Management of biological samples with pre-analytical processing of cytological tissues and materials, with macro and microscopic photographs of histological pieces, biopsies and cytological samples.
- 03 Performing regular staining (HE, Pap smears, rapid staining) and special staining (histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization and molecular studies).
- 04 Image analysis.
- 05 Digitizing slides, labeling, and storing scanned images.
- 06 Elaboration of databases.
- 07 Preparation of paraffin blocks from the samples received and preparation of multi-woven matrices (tissue-arrays).
Equipment
- Fluorescence microscope
- White light microscope
- ARIA III BEAMS of 4 lasers
- AutoMACS
- Sonicator
- Diva Software
- CellQuest Software
- FloJow Software.
Staff
Ramon Bosch Príncep | rbosch.ebre.ics@gencat.cat
