Services
The Microscopy and Cytometry Facility provides a wide variety of services, including microscopy, flow cytometry, histology, sample preparation, training and consultation.
Electron microscopy services
- Conventional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) (ultrastructure analysis)
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) (secondary and backscattered electron images)
- Sample processing and embedding
- Cryo-SEM
- Ultramicrotomy and cryo-ultramicrotomy
- Immunogold labeling
- Negative staining
- Cryofixation and freeze-substitution
Flow cytometry services
- Flow cytometry
- Cell sorting (FACS)
Fluoresence and confocal microscopy services
- Brightfield
- Darkfield
- Differential interference contrast (DIC)
- Polarized microscopy
- Epifluorescence
- Confocal
Histology services
- Paraffin processing
- Paraffin microtomy and frozen sectioning
- Automated H&E staining
Training and consultation
- Training in sample preparation, use of equipment, and interpretation of results
- Information to help you in grant and paper preparation, for example literature searches, reference materials, preliminary data collection and experimental design
- Access to Current Protocols in Cytometry, the Buffalo confocal, Microscopy society and Purdue cytometry newsnets for help with difficult problems
- Workshops and facility tours
