We provide comprehensive tissue preparation services, including automated tissue processing, paraffin embedding, sectioning (paraffin, cryo-, plastic, and vibratome) and histological staining. Located at the Institute of Biotechnology (HiLIFE Unit, Viikki), we also offer technical guidance and training in histological methods to support your research needs.
Equipment access
All available equipments at the facility can be booked using Excel reservation file (one worksheet per room), by indicating both your name AND PI/group name: Histolab_Booking.xlsx
New users of the facility must participate to a hands-on training session (tissue processing & sectioning) before starting using the equipment. Please contact us directly (grp-bi-histology@helsinki.fi)to arrange a time for a training and/or for services.
University of Helsinki Fees (Effective 01/01/2025)
- Automatic tissue processing (first rack): 110 or 140€ / standard or long run
- Automatic tissue processing (additional rack): 45€ / run
- Manual tissue processing (oven): 60€ / run
- Tissue embedding (embedding station): 9€ / hour
- Sectioning (microtome, cryostat, vibratome): 8€ / hour
- Histological staining of sections: 10€ / hour
- Deparaffinization: 9€ / hour
Fees include paraffin, standard disposable blades for sectioning, and chemicals for tissue processing, deparaffinization, and staining.
- Hands-on training (tissue processing & sectioning): 70€ / hour
- Automatic tissue processing (first rack): 130 or 160€ / standard or long run
- Automatic tissue processing (additional rack): 60€ / run
- Tissue embedding: 80€ / hour
- Sectioning (microtome, cryostat): 80€ / hour
- Histological staining of sections: 4€ / slide
- Deparaffinization: 3.50 € / slide
Fees include paraffin, standard disposable blades for sectioning, and chemicals for tissue processing, deparaffinization, and staining.
Equipment
- Automated tissue processor Leica HistoCore PEARL
- Automated tissue processor Leica ASP200
- Manual paraffin embedding station Tissue-Tek
- Microtome Leica 2035 Jung Biocut
- Microtome Leica Jung RM 2055
- Microtomes Microm HM 355
- Microtomes Microm HM 355 S
- Vibratome Microm HM 650 V
- Cryostat Leica CM1950
- Cryostat Leica CM3050
- Manual slide staining sets Tissue-Tek II
Acknowledgement in publications
By using our services, customers agree to acknowledge the Histology Core Facility when publishing their results. Here is one example of a sentence that can be used:
- "The facilities and expertise of the BI Histology core facility at the University of Helsinki, supported by HiLIFE, are gratefully acknowledged."