Histology Lab

The recently expanded MIMR Histology Laboratory, located on Level 5, Block B, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, and adjacent to the Ritchie Centre for Baby Health Research and the Centre for Women’s Health Research, caters to the immunohistochemical needs of scientists at MIMR and external clients on request.

The laboratory is equipped with the following equipment:

• Tissue processors
• Paraffin embedding stations
• Microtomes
• Cryostats

Services

Traditional slide preparation - tissue is fixed in paraffin, immunostained and sliced for placement on glass slides.

Cryosections - where retention of antigenicity is a priority tissues can be fixed through snap freezing and cryosections prepared.

Immunohistochemical staining –antibodies specific to scientists’ requirements can be used to detect proteins of interest in the tissue samples. 

Training – monthly training courses are conducted in the laboratory for research staff and students wishing to become familiar with these techniques.

Equipment access – staff and students who have undergone training and been licensed on particular equipment can access the machines through an on-line booking system.  Scientists who require a high degree of control of their samples due to specialised needs and can therefore prepare their own material, as required.

Histology consumables – orders of histology consumables can be made on-line and will be available the following morning from the MIMR central store. 

For more information contact:  Lucas Law on 9594 5618 or lucas.law@med.monash.edu.au