| Harvard Medical Area Core Management System |
| https://pathcore.hms.harvard.edu |
| Specialized Histopathology Services - Longwood |
| PRICE LIST |
| [Effective as of 12/05/2022] |
| All services are provided as a fee for service function to recover expenses for services rendered. In the event that results are not what you anticipated, we must still recoup our expenses and payment is required. |
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FOR CUSTOMER ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & BILLING QUESTIONS: Contact Lauri Wyner, DF/HCC Pathology Cores Administration Manager at 617-432-4947 or lauri_wyner@hms.harvard.edu |
| FOR PROJECT STATUS & TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Contact the core facility directly. Teri Bowman @ 617-525-9394 or tbowman@partners.org |
| Specialized Histopathology Services - Longwood | ||||||
| Core Director: Jon Aster | ||||||
| Location: Brigham and Womens Hospital | ||||||
| 20 Shattuck Street Thorn 604/603B, MA, 02115 | ||||||
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Histopathology Services | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional Histology Services | ||||||
| Tissue Trimming and Cassetting - Paraffin | Cassette | $6.15 | $7.50 | $10.80 | $14.90 | |
| Processing- Paraffin | Cassette | $3.52 | $4.30 | $6.19 | $8.54 | |
| Embedding- Paraffin | Cassette | $3.93 | $4.80 | $6.91 | $9.54 | |
| Creation of Frozen Block in OCT | Cassette | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Cell Pellet Preparation | Pellet | $36.90 | $45.00 | $64.80 | $89.43 | |
| 10-50 Micron Scrolls | Scroll | $4.92 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| H&E Stain [Paraffin & Frozen] | Slide | $5.74 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Sectioning [Paraffin & Frozen] | Slide | $4.92 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Macro Embedding Single Punch | Cassette | $5.59 | $6.82 | $9.82 | $13.55 | |
| Preparation of Slides for Single Cell RNA-Seq/Genomics Visium Platform | Slide | $19.96 | $24.35 | $35.06 | $48.39 | |
| Histological Staining - Bacteria, Fungi, and Inclusion Bodies | ||||||
| Ziehl Neelsen Method for Acid Fast Bacteria [Class I] | Slide | $8.81 | $10.75 | $15.48 | $21.36 | |
| Grocott's Method for Fungi [GMS] [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Brown and Brenn Method for Gram +/ Bacteria [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| WarthinStarry Method for Spirochetes [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Histological Staining - Carbohydrate and Mucoproteins | ||||||
| Congo Red for Amyloid [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Crystal Violet for Amyloids [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Periodic AcidSchiff's [PAS] [Class I] | Slide | $8.81 | $10.75 | $15.48 | $21.36 | |
| Mayer's Mucicarmine Method for Mucin and Cryptococcus [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Alcian Blue for Mucosubstances [Class I] | Slide | $8.81 | $10.75 | $15.48 | $21.36 | |
| Collodial Iron for Acid Mucopolysaccarides [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Jones Methemine Silver for Basement Membrane and Kidney Disease [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Histological Staining - Connective Tissue and Muscle | ||||||
| Mallory's Aniline Blue Collagen Stain [Class I] | Slide | $8.81 | $10.75 | $15.48 | $21.36 | |
| Mallory's Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin Method [PTAH] [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Wilder's Method for Reticulum [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Verhoeff's Elastin Stain for Elastic Fibers [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Movat's Pentachrome [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Safranin O for Cartilage [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Picrosirius Red For Cardiac Muscle [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Trichrome Masson [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Histological Staining - Cytoplasmic Granules | ||||||
| FontanaMasson Silver Method for Argentaffin Granules [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Toluidine Blue for Mast Cells [Class I] | Slide | $8.81 | $10.75 | $15.48 | $21.36 | |
| Histological Staining - Fats and Lipids | ||||||
| Oil Red O [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Sudan Black B [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Histological Staining - Hematologic and Nuclear Elements | ||||||
| MayGruneald Giemsa Method [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Cresyl Violet- Vogt's [Class II] | Slide | $9.84 | $12.00 | $17.28 | $23.85 | |
| Histological Staining - Nerve Cells and Fibers | ||||||
| Bielschowski's Silver Method [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Bodian's Method for Nerve Fibers and Nerve Endings [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| PTAH for CNS Tissue [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Luxol Fast Blue [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Histological Staining - Pigments and Minerals | ||||||
| VonKossa's Method for Calcium [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Prussian Blue for Iron [Class I] | Slide | $8.81 | $10.75 | $15.48 | $21.36 | |
| Alizarin Red [Class IV] | Slide | $19.68 | $24.00 | $34.56 | $47.70 | |
| Rhodanine Stain for Copper [Class III] | Slide | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunohistochemistry [IHC] Services | ||||||
| Standardized IHC | ||||||
| Single Staining IHC | Slide | $50.02 | $61.00 | $87.84 | $121.23 | |
| Double Staining IHC | Slide | $86.10 | $105.00 | $151.20 | $208.68 | |
| Single Staining IHC [Ventana Platform] | Slide | $60.68 | $74.00 | $106.56 | $147.07 | |
| Double Staining IHC [Ventana Platform] | Slide | $104.14 | $127.00 | $182.88 | $252.41 | |
| Each Additional IHC Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $35.26 | $43.00 | $61.92 | $85.46 | |
| Amplified Optiview Ventana IHC [Single staining only] | Slide | $65.60 | $80.00 | $115.20 | $159.00 | |
| Antibody Optimization [Abs must be provided by investigator] | ||||||
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies | Optimization | $184.50 | $225.00 | $324.00 | $447.18 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization | Optimization | $247.64 | $302.00 | $434.88 | $600.22 | |
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $205.00 | $250.00 | $360.00 | $496.87 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization [Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $278.80 | $340.00 | $489.60 | $675.75 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Equipment Training and Unassisted Use | ||||||
| Fluorescence Microscope | ||||||
| Unassisted Use- Fluorescence Microscope [EVOS Only] | Hour | $73.80 | $90.00 | $129.60 | $178.87 | |
| Fluorescence Microscope Training [EVOS Only] | Hour | $77.08 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| SHL- Supplies | ||||||
| Slide Storage Boxes [25 slide capacity] | Each | $4.73 | $4.73 | $6.81 | $9.40 | |
| Slide Storage Boxes [100 slide capacity] | Each | $7.09 | $7.09 | $10.20 | $14.09 | |
| RNAse Away | Request | $10.50 | $10.50 | $15.12 | $20.86 | |
| Control Slide: Phospho-Markers | Slide | $29.40 | $29.40 | $42.33 | $58.43 | |
| Signal Amplification | Request | $10.50 | $10.50 | $15.12 | $20.86 | |
| Handling Charge | Shipment | $10.50 | $10.50 | $15.12 | $20.86 | |
| Tall Slide Box, 25 slides [2x3 slides] | Each | $4.20 | $4.20 | $6.04 | $8.34 | |
| Tall Slide Box, 100 slides [2x3 slides] | Each | $19.95 | $19.95 | $28.72 | $39.65 | |
| Filoslide 9 Slide Tray- Cardboard | Each | $3.15 | $3.15 | $4.53 | $6.26 | |
| Microtome Blade Change | Each | $3.00 | $3.00 | $4.32 | $5.96 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Supplementary Support | ||||||
| Technical Support | ||||||
| SHL- Technical Assistance and Consultation | Hour | $90.97 | $110.94 | $159.75 | $220.49 | |
| Professional Support | ||||||
| SHL- Core Pathologist Support [Pre-approval required] | Hour | $147.04 | $179.32 | $258.22 | $356.39 | |
| SHL- Non-Core Pathologist Support [Pre-approval required] | Hour | $147.04 | $179.32 | $258.22 | $356.39 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| In Situ Hybridization [ISH] Services | ||||||
| SHL- In Situ Hybridization | ||||||
| CISH Services [reagents provided by customer] | Slide | $76.26 | $93.00 | $133.92 | $184.83 | |
| FISH Services [reagents provided by customer] | Slide | $91.84 | $112.00 | $161.28 | $222.60 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunofluorescent Staining | ||||||
| Immunofluorescent [IF] Staining | ||||||
| Single IF Staining | Slide | $59.04 | $72.00 | $103.68 | $143.10 | |
| Double IF Staining | Slide | $103.32 | $126.00 | $181.44 | $250.42 | |
| IF Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies | Optimization | $209.10 | $255.00 | $367.20 | $506.81 | |
| IF Optimization- Initial Double Staining | Optimization | $278.80 | $340.00 | $489.60 | $675.75 | |
| Each Additional IF Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $35.26 | $43.00 | $61.92 | $85.46 | |
| Fluorescent Image Snapshot [EVOS Only] | Image | $12.30 | $15.00 | $21.60 | $29.81 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Pathology Specimen Services | ||||||
| SHL- Block/Slide Retrieval & Associated Services | ||||||
| Block Retrieval- BWH [Not released to investigators] | Block | $48.00 | $48.00 | $69.12 | $95.40 | |
| Original H&E Slide Retrieval- BWH [Not released to investigators] | Case | $48.00 | $48.00 | $69.12 | $95.40 | |
| Block Retrieval- BWH Faulkner [Not released to investigators] | Block | $48.00 | $48.00 | $69.12 | $95.40 | |
| Original H&E Slide Retrieval- BWH Faulkner [Not released to investigators] | Case | $48.00 | $48.00 | $69.12 | $95.40 | |
| Unstained Slide- BWH Faulkner | Slide | $6.00 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| H&E Stained Slide- BWH Faulkner | Slide | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Paraffin Scrolls- BWH Faulkner | Scroll | $6.00 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Block Retrieval- MGH [Not released to investigators] | Block | $48.00 | $48.00 | $69.12 | $95.40 | |
| Original H&E Slide Retrieval- MGH [Not released to investigators] | Case | $48.00 | $48.00 | $69.12 | $95.40 | |
| Unstained Slide- MGH | Slide | $6.00 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| H&E Stained Slide- MGH | Slide | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Paraffin Scrolls- MGH | Scroll | $6.00 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Block Selection by Core Staff | Block | $14.00 | $14.00 | $20.16 | $27.82 | |
| Block Storage & Management [Large Cohort Studies Only] | Cohort | $123.00 | $150.00 | $216.00 | $298.12 | |
| Block Retrieval- BWH Neuropath [Not released to investigators] | Block | $35.00 | $35.00 | $50.40 | $69.56 | |