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Reference Histology

Overview of Services

The Reference Histology Laboratory is a Surgical Pathology Laboratory providing the primary routine histology services for Autopsy, Cytology, Renal Pathology and the Medical Archives Office within the Department of Pathology. In conjunction with the Pathology Send Out and Archives divisions, this laboratory provides histology for clinical trial requests, scientific study or interest involving pathology materials.

Fee for service histology is also provided for JHU researchers, investigators and physicians, smaller laboratories or for individuals seeking histological services and/or technical expertise. Services are provided for both human and animal tissue samples.

Services include:

Complete routine paraffin histology services, including processing and sectioning
Special stains, including but not limited to: carbohydrates, connective tissue, fats, lipids, microorganisms, nuclear elements, pigments, silver techniques
Immunopathology slide preparation techniques (does not include staining)
DNA slide preparations
Frozen tissue sections.
Oversized tissue processing and sectioning
Histopathology teaching sets
Customized procedures, at your request

Leadership

Location and hours of operation

Hours

Location

Lab hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

600 N. Wolfe Street

Pathology Building 708

Baltimore, MD 21287

Links and Resources