Electron Microscopy Laboratory
Specialized Ultrastructural Evaluation of Tissues
The UTPath Electron Microscopy Laboratory is a premier clinical service ultrastructural imaging facility dedicated to providing precise and detailed ultrastructural analysis of complex specimens. Our expert team is committed to assisting healthcare providers in diagnosing a wide range of clinical conditions with the highest quality ultrastructural imaging and rapid turn-around times.
Services Offered:
- Specimen Processing: Resin-embedded specimens are semi-thin sectioned and stained with toluidine blue for preliminary light microscopy evaluation.
- Ultra-Thin Sectioning: After selecting an appropriate block, ultra-thin sections are taken and screened for diagnostic interpretation.
- Nerve Biopsy Analysis: Nerve biopsy specimens submitted for Electron Microscopy include nerve fiber teasing preparations.
- Medical Kidney Biopsies: Detailed ultrastructural evaluation of renal tissue to assist in diagnosing various kidney conditions.
- Heart Biopsies: Comprehensive ultrastructural analysis of heart tissue for the diagnosis of cardiac conditions.
Specimen Types We Handle:
- Medical Renal
- Muscle
- Nerve
- Heart
- Ciliary (Nasal Brush)
- For other specimen types, please call the lab directly.
Instrumentation:
- Leica Ultramicrotomes for the delicate and sensitive preparation of both semi and ultra-thin sections.
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Two JEOL-1400 Flash Electron Microscopes equipped with Gatan-1809 Digital Imaging Systems, allowing our laboratory to digitally acquire high-resolution images of patient biopsy cell structures.
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Trust our laboratory for detailed and accurate ultrastructural diagnostics. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can support your diagnostic needs.
Contact us: 713-500-4872
Laboratory Manager: Patricia Navarro