| Harvard Medical Area Core Management System |
| https://pathcore.hms.harvard.edu |
| Specialized Histopathology Services - Longwood |
| PRICE LIST |
| [Effective as of 07/09/2025] |
| 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 | $6.69 | $7.88 | $11.34 | $15.66 | |
| Processing- Paraffin | Cassette | $3.84 | $4.52 | $6.50 | $8.98 | |
| Embedding- Paraffin | Cassette | $4.28 | $5.04 | $7.25 | $10.01 | |
| Creation of Frozen Block in OCT | Cassette | $21.42 | $25.20 | $36.28 | $50.08 | |
| Cell Pellet Preparation | Pellet | $40.16 | $47.25 | $68.04 | $93.90 | |
| 10-50 Micron Scrolls | Scroll | $5.35 | $6.30 | $9.07 | $12.52 | |
| H&E Stain [Paraffin & Frozen] | Slide | $5.95 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Sectioning [Paraffin & Frozen] | Slide | $5.95 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Macro Embedding Single Punch | Cassette | $6.08 | $7.16 | $10.31 | $14.23 | |
| Preparation of Slides for Single Cell RNA-Seq/Genomics Visium Platform | Slide | $21.73 | $25.57 | $36.82 | $50.82 | |
| Histological Staining - Bacteria, Fungi, and Inclusion Bodies | ||||||
| Ziehl Neelsen Method for Acid Fast Bacteria [Class I] | Slide | $10.05 | $11.83 | $17.03 | $23.51 | |
| Grocott's Method for Fungi [GMS] [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Brown and Brenn Method for Gram +/ Bacteria [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| WarthinStarry Method for Spirochetes [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Histological Staining - Carbohydrate and Mucoproteins | ||||||
| Congo Red for Amyloid [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Crystal Violet for Amyloids [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Periodic AcidSchiff's [PAS] [Class I] | Slide | $10.05 | $11.83 | $17.03 | $23.51 | |
| Mayer's Mucicarmine Method for Mucin and Cryptococcus [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Alcian Blue for Mucosubstances [Class I] | Slide | $10.05 | $11.83 | $17.03 | $23.51 | |
| Collodial Iron for Acid Mucopolysaccarides [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Jones Methemine Silver for Basement Membrane and Kidney Disease [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Histological Staining - Connective Tissue and Muscle | ||||||
| Mallory's Aniline Blue Collagen Stain [Class I] | Slide | $10.05 | $11.83 | $17.03 | $23.51 | |
| Mallory's Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin Method [PTAH] [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Wilder's Method for Reticulum [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Verhoeff's Elastin Stain for Elastic Fibers [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Movat's Pentachrome [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Safranin O for Cartilage [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Picrosirius Red For Cardiac Muscle [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Trichrome Masson [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Histological Staining - Cytoplasmic Granules | ||||||
| FontanaMasson Silver Method for Argentaffin Granules [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Toluidine Blue for Mast Cells [Class I] | Slide | $10.05 | $11.83 | $17.03 | $23.51 | |
| Histological Staining - Fats and Lipids | ||||||
| Oil Red O [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Sudan Black B [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Histological Staining - Hematologic and Nuclear Elements | ||||||
| MayGruneald Giemsa Method [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Cresyl Violet- Vogt's [Class II] | Slide | $11.22 | $13.20 | $19.00 | $26.23 | |
| Histological Staining - Nerve Cells and Fibers | ||||||
| Bielschowski's Silver Method [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Bodian's Method for Nerve Fibers and Nerve Endings [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| PTAH for CNS Tissue [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Luxol Fast Blue [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Histological Staining - Pigments and Minerals | ||||||
| VonKossa's Method for Calcium [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Prussian Blue for Iron [Class I] | Slide | $10.05 | $11.83 | $17.03 | $23.51 | |
| Alizarin Red [Class IV] | Slide | $22.44 | $26.40 | $38.01 | $52.47 | |
| Rhodanine Stain for Copper [Class III] | Slide | $14.02 | $16.50 | $23.76 | $32.79 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunohistochemistry [IHC] Services | ||||||
| Standardized IHC | ||||||
| Single Staining IHC | Slide | $57.03 | $67.10 | $96.62 | $133.36 | |
| Double Staining IHC | Slide | $98.17 | $115.50 | $166.32 | $229.55 | |
| Single Staining IHC [Ventana Platform] | Slide | $69.19 | $81.40 | $117.21 | $161.78 | |
| Double Staining IHC [Ventana Platform] | Slide | $118.74 | $139.70 | $201.16 | $277.65 | |
| Each Additional IHC Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $40.20 | $47.30 | $68.11 | $94.00 | |
| Amplified Optiview Ventana IHC [Single staining only] | Slide | $74.80 | $88.00 | $126.72 | $174.90 | |
| Antibody Optimization [Abs must be provided by investigator] | ||||||
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies | Optimization | $210.37 | $247.50 | $356.40 | $491.90 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization | Optimization | $282.37 | $332.20 | $478.36 | $660.24 | |
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $233.75 | $275.00 | $396.00 | $546.56 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization [Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $317.90 | $374.00 | $538.56 | $743.32 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Equipment Training and Unassisted Use | ||||||
| Fluorescence Microscope | ||||||
| Unassisted Use- Fluorescence Microscope [EVOS Only] | Hour | $80.32 | $94.50 | $136.08 | $187.81 | |
| Fluorescence Microscope Training [EVOS Only] | Hour | $94.18 | $110.80 | $159.55 | $220.21 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| SHL- Supplies | ||||||
| Slide Storage Boxes [25 slide capacity] | Each | $4.96 | $4.96 | $7.14 | $9.85 | |
| Slide Storage Boxes [100 slide capacity] | Each | $7.44 | $7.44 | $10.71 | $14.78 | |
| RNAse Away | Request | $11.03 | $11.03 | $15.88 | $21.92 | |
| Control Slide: Phospho-Markers | Slide | $30.87 | $30.87 | $44.45 | $61.35 | |
| Signal Amplification | Request | $11.03 | $11.03 | $15.88 | $21.92 | |
| Handling Charge | Shipment | $11.03 | $11.03 | $15.88 | $21.92 | |
| Tall Slide Box, 25 slides [2x3 slides] | Each | $4.41 | $4.41 | $6.35 | $8.76 | |
| Tall Slide Box, 100 slides [2x3 slides] | Each | $20.95 | $20.95 | $30.16 | $41.63 | |
| Filoslide 9 Slide Tray- Cardboard | Each | $3.31 | $3.31 | $4.76 | $6.57 | |
| 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 | $94.18 | $110.80 | $159.55 | $220.21 | |
| Professional Support | ||||||
| SHL- Core Pathologist Support [Pre-approval required] | Hour | $155.77 | $183.27 | $263.90 | $364.24 | |
| SHL- Non-Core Pathologist Support [Pre-approval required] | Hour | $155.77 | $183.27 | $263.90 | $364.24 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| In Situ Hybridization [ISH] Services | ||||||
| SHL- In Situ Hybridization | ||||||
| CISH Services [reagents provided by customer] | Slide | $83.00 | $97.65 | $140.61 | $194.07 | |
| FISH Services [reagents provided by customer] | Slide | $99.96 | $117.60 | $169.34 | $233.73 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunofluorescent Staining | ||||||
| Immunofluorescent [IF] Staining | ||||||
| Single IF Staining | Slide | $67.32 | $79.20 | $114.04 | $157.41 | |
| Double IF Staining | Slide | $117.81 | $138.60 | $199.58 | $275.46 | |
| IF Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies | Optimization | $238.42 | $280.50 | $403.92 | $557.49 | |
| IF Optimization- Initial Double Staining | Optimization | $317.90 | $374.00 | $538.56 | $743.32 | |
| Each Additional IF Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $40.20 | $47.30 | $68.11 | $94.00 | |
| Fluorescent Image Snapshot [EVOS Only] | Image | $13.38 | $15.75 | $22.68 | $31.30 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Pathology Specimen Services | ||||||
| SHL- Block/Slide Retrieval & Associated Services | ||||||
| Block Retrieval- BWH [Not released to investigators] | Block | $54.00 | $54.00 | $77.76 | $107.32 | |
| Original H&E Slide Retrieval- BWH [Not released to investigators] | Case | $54.00 | $54.00 | $77.76 | $107.32 | |
| Block Retrieval- BWH Faulkner [Not released to investigators] | Block | $54.00 | $54.00 | $77.76 | $107.32 | |
| Original H&E Slide Retrieval- BWH Faulkner [Not released to investigators] | Case | $54.00 | $54.00 | $77.76 | $107.32 | |
| Unstained Slide- BWH Faulkner | Slide | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| H&E Stained Slide- BWH Faulkner | Slide | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Paraffin Scrolls- BWH Faulkner | Scroll | $6.30 | $6.30 | $9.07 | $12.52 | |
| Block Retrieval- MGH [Not released to investigators] | Block | $54.00 | $54.00 | $77.76 | $107.32 | |
| Original H&E Slide Retrieval- MGH [Not released to investigators] | Case | $54.00 | $54.00 | $77.76 | $107.32 | |
| Unstained Slide- MGH | Slide | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| H&E Stained Slide- MGH | Slide | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.08 | $13.91 | |
| Paraffin Scrolls- MGH | Scroll | $6.30 | $6.30 | $9.07 | $12.52 | |
| Block Selection by Core Staff | Block | $14.70 | $14.70 | $21.16 | $29.21 | |
| Block Storage & Management [Large Cohort Studies Only] | Cohort | $148.75 | $175.00 | $252.00 | $347.81 | |
| Block Retrieval- BWH Neuropath [Not released to investigators] | Block | $40.00 | $40.00 | $57.60 | $79.50 | |