Services
Routine histology
Immunofluorescence
Immunoperoxidase
Plastic sectioning / Electron microscopy
Computerized video image analysis system as well as access to a confocal microscope on campus
Molecular biology laboratory
Research
Immunoperoxidase
Our Laboratory resources include:
Fully automated system (Dako Autostainer Plus)
Reproducable results
Processing time is only 2 hours
A variety of monoclonal/polyclonal antibodies in the diagnosis of skin diseases including lymphocyte markers
List of Antibodies
currently available. We can work with any antibody if not listed. (
Ref.
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Langerhans cells stained by CD1A
Mart-1 staining in melanoma
NGF-R staining in desmoplastic melanoma
Low molecular weight cytokeratin staining of extra mammary Pagets disease
High molecular weight cytokeratin staining of epidermis and amyloid material
HHV-8 staining in Kaposi’s sarcoma
Absence of MSH-2 staining in sebaceous adenoma in Muir Torre syndrome. Adjacent normal skin shows positive staining.