The field of histology has undergone few changes in the last hundred years. Consequently researchers have had to turn to more expensive and cumbersome equipment, the confocal and electron microscopes, to visualize cellular structures and components. By revisiting the hundred year old techniques of tissue fixation with the chemistry and physics of today, we have improved the structural integrity of fixed cells so they can be sliced at 0.5µm (compared with 3-5µm offered anywhere else). This offers valuable data with resolution up to 2400X and unprecedented localization for dyes and antibodies. Using our methods, your existing bright field light microscope can give you data before only available with electron or confocal microscopy. Moreover, due to the preservation of protein structure and localization, simple staining and immunohistochemistry can even reveal new systems unobservable through either of the other methods.
We would appreciate your help in designing our services to best serve your needs. Thank you for taking the time to answer the following questions.
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Does your laboratory prepare histological slides for its own use?
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How often would you use such a service?
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Would you be willing to outsource tissue processing for better results and localization?
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Would you be interested in purchasing slides of model organisms (at 1.0 or 0.5µm) for use in your lab’s research projects? (Pre-stained)
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Would you be interested in purchasing slides of model organisms (at 1.0 or 0.5µm) for use in your lab’s research projects? (Paraffin embedded - So you can choose and apply stains)
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What would be your biggest concern in using an outside laboratory for tissue processing needs?
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If you already have a histology lab, would you be interested in purchasing reagents or an easy to use kit to fix tissues with our method?
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Would you be interested in sending research samples into our lab for fixation and slicing at 1.0 or 0.5µm? (Paraffin embedded)
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Would you be interested in sending research samples into our lab for fixation and slicing at 1.0 or 0.5µm? (Pre-stained - with dyes/antibodies of your choosing)
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If you visited out booth at American Society of Cell Biology Meeting in San Diego, what do you like or dislike about what you saw at our booth?
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What are your experimental interests? If you list more than one, please indicate your preference.
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