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Pathology for Phenotyping and Preclinical Research

Tests, Contacts, Links to more information
Test	Contact	Cost	Specimen/Comments
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY
Pathology Consulting (diagnosis, analysis, further testing, manuscript, image assistance, including Photomicroscopy, scoring, summary evaluations, other special techniques for publication, presentation, grant preparation)	Dr. Brayton & al.	From $20/slide or $200/hr after initial free consult (<1hr)	Slides or specimens can be evaluated on a limited basis until contract or grant collaboration is established.
Pathology by project - preclinical research, phenotyping, testing (GLP, pre GLP) Baseline (10 slide) + custom options Anatomic Pathology Submission FORM	Dr. Brayton & al.	From $20/slide or $50 for partial necropsy after initial free consult (<1hr)	Available on a limited basis until contract or grant collaboration is established.
Necropsy - up to 10 slides (> 40 mouse tissues)	Dr. Brayton & al.	From $100 + histology	Histology is charged separately
Necropsy comprehensive baseline	Dr. Brayton & al.	$200/mouse	Includes CBC, saved serum (if available), histology up to 10 slides per standard protocol (>40 tissues)
Perfusion (in lab)	Nadine Forbes or Dr. Brayton	$50/hr or add $10 to cost of necropsy	Includes NBF or Bouins perfusion Training is available
Special Pathology dissections, techniques, perfusion, training	Nadine Forbes or Dr. Brayton	From $50/hr ($50 min)
Photography - whole animals, or specimens for publication, documentation	Nadine Forbes or Dr. Brayton	From $50/hr ($50 min)	Stereomicroscopy to 10x + macro - Please specify digital format and size
Radiography - Hi resolution (Faxitron) - for publication, documentation	Nadine Forbes or Dr. Brayton	From $50/hr + $10/film	Whole animals, or specimens
MCP Histology (glass slides & staining)	Pat Wilcox	Varies	More Information and costs
Digital Slide Scanning Whole slide Scanning	TMA Core	Varies	More information and costs
Tissue Microarray	TMA Core	Varies	More information and costs
Immunohistochemistry	IHC core	Varies	More information and costs
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Clinical Pathology SUMMARY of tests fees specimens _ PDF Selected Tests Listed below Clinical Pathology SUBMISSION FORM	Nadine Forbes	See below	Specimens* or live mice - concurrent controls are recommended More information - PDF
Bleeding, special specimen handling, training	Nadine Forbes	From $15/mouse $50/hr	Includes in lab tubes, disposables
Cytology / hematology staining - (DifQuik Modified Wrights, other options by request)	Nadine Forbes	$10/slide
Cytology evaluation - blood (manual differential), bone, marrow, effusions, urine; touch preps	Dr. Brayton & al	From $20 per stained slide	Available on a limited basis until contract or grant collaboration is established.
Cytospin (cytocentrifugation of cellular fluids) NO Hazardous specimens permitted NO Biohazards, NO radio isotopes	Nadine Forbes	$10/slide $50/hr + disposables	Does not include staining or evaluation Disposables may be reused Training is available
Hematology/CBC with Smear/film (unstained) Clinical Pathology Submission FORM	Nadine Forbes	$10	50ul whole blood * concurrent controls recommended More information - PDF
Clinical Chemistry (ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, CA, CHOL, CK, CR, GGT, GLU, HDL, LDH, LDL, TP, TRG, electrolytes etc) Clinical Pathology Submission FORM	Nadine Forbes	From $6 (+ $10 to separate serum or plasma from whole blood specimens)	Serum or plasma * at least 60 ul concurrent controls recommended More information - PDF
Glucometry Accuchek or 1-touch	Nadine Forbes	$20/mouse or $50/hr + $3/strip	~10ul whole blood Cage side with concurrent controls recommended. Training is available
Urinalysis (Specific gravity by refractometer; glucose, protein, blood by dipstick; sediment by cytospin, microscopy)		$5-$25	50-100ul for most tests
Pathogen Testing of animals and biological materials (Serology, Parasitology, Microbiology, PCR)	Dr. Julie Watson	Varies	Contact RAR regarding ill mice or other clinical problems
Additional rodent services: Breeding, Genotyping, fostering, special procedures	Dr. Julie Watson	Varies	Contact RAR regarding ill mice or other clinical problems
More test options (acoustic, behavioral, imaging, metabolic, respiratory) at the in vivo test site
* Optimal specimen procurement, preparation and submission is CRITICAL to achieving valid clinical pathology results. Insufficient or clotted specimens can damage our equipment and yield misleading results. Contact Nadine Forbes for information and assistance in procuring, handling and submitting these specimens Anatomic Pathology submissions handled as teaching training cases involve DVM trainees in pathology in our department (MCP). All cases are supervised, evaluated and reported by an ACVP board certified veterinary pathologist, in communication with the investigator / submitter. Participation of research personnel is encouraged. Glass slides and paraffin blocks normally are retained by MCP, but are available by request. Back to Phenotyping Core Home Page