| Harvard Medical Area Core Management System |
| https://pathcore.hms.harvard.edu |
| Specialized Histopathology Services - MGH |
| 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. Diana Gluhova @ 617-726-5510 or DGLUHOVAKASSIS@mgh.harvard.edu |
| Specialized Histopathology Services - MGH | ||||||
| Core Director: Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov | ||||||
| Location: Massachusetts General Hospital | ||||||
| East CNY6, 6122 Drop-Off Hrs 8-3:30pm, MA, 02129 | ||||||
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Histopathology Services | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional Histology Services | ||||||
| Tissue Trimming and Cassetting - Paraffin | Cassette | $3.11 | $4.15 | $5.97 | $8.24 | |
| Processing- Paraffin | Cassette | $2.81 | $3.75 | $5.40 | $7.45 | |
| Embedding- Paraffin | Cassette | $3.00 | $4.00 | $5.76 | $7.95 | |
| Creation of Frozen Block in OCT | Cassette | $9.33 | $12.44 | $17.91 | $24.72 | |
| 10-50 Micron Scrolls | Scroll | $3.07 | $4.10 | $5.90 | $8.14 | |
| H&E Stain [Paraffin & Frozen] | Slide | $3.63 | $4.85 | $6.98 | $9.63 | |
| Frozen Sectioning- Per Section | Section | $4.50 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Paraffin Sectioning- Per Section | Section | $3.75 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| Paraffin Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $3.75 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| Frozen Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $4.50 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Jumbosette Embedding- Paraffin | Cassette | $6.78 | $9.04 | $13.01 | $17.96 | |
| Jumbosette Processing- Paraffin | Cassette | $6.27 | $8.37 | $12.05 | $16.63 | |
| Paraffin Step Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $4.72 | $6.30 | $9.07 | $12.52 | |
| Frozen Step Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $5.43 | $7.25 | $10.44 | $14.40 | |
| Histological Staining - Apoptosis | ||||||
| TUNEL Assay- Kit provided by Core | Slide | $46.50 | $62.00 | $89.28 | $123.22 | |
| Histological Staining - Carbohydrate and Mucoproteins | ||||||
| Periodic AcidSchiff's [PAS] [Class I] | Slide | $5.21 | $6.95 | $10.00 | $13.81 | |
| Alcian Blue for Mucosubstances [Class I] | Slide | $5.21 | $6.95 | $10.00 | $13.81 | |
| Histological Staining - Connective Tissue and Muscle | ||||||
| Verhoeff's Elastin Stain for Elastic Fibers [Class IV] | Slide | $9.75 | $13.00 | $18.72 | $25.83 | |
| Picrosirius Red For Cardiac Muscle [Class II] | Slide | $5.73 | $7.64 | $11.00 | $15.18 | |
| Trichrome Masson [Class III] | Slide | $6.75 | $9.00 | $12.96 | $17.88 | |
| Histological Staining - Fats and Lipids | ||||||
| Oil Red O [Class III] | Slide | $6.75 | $9.00 | $12.96 | $17.88 | |
| Histological Staining - Nerve Cells and Fibers | ||||||
| Luxol Fast Blue [Class III] | Slide | $6.75 | $9.00 | $12.96 | $17.88 | |
| Histological Staining - Pigments and Minerals | ||||||
| VonKossa's Method for Calcium [Class IV] | Slide | $9.75 | $13.00 | $18.72 | $25.83 | |
| Prussian Blue for Iron [Class I] | Slide | $5.21 | $6.95 | $10.00 | $13.81 | |
| Eye Pathology [Human and Mouse] | ||||||
| Gross Examination of Globes [Human Eye] | Each | $7.86 | $10.49 | $15.10 | $20.84 | |
| Photography [Human Eye] | Hour | $128.96 | $171.95 | $247.60 | $341.75 | |
| Tissue Trimming and Cassetting – Paraffin [Human Eye] | Cassette | $4.50 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Processing- Paraffin [Human Eye] | Cassette | $3.63 | $4.85 | $6.98 | $9.63 | |
| Embedding- Paraffin [Human Eye] | Cassette | $2.62 | $3.50 | $5.04 | $6.95 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Human Eye]- 1st slide | Slide | $4.65 | $6.20 | $8.92 | $12.32 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Human Eye]- Additional slide | Slide | $3.75 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Mouse Eye]- 1st slide | Slide | $4.65 | $6.20 | $8.92 | $12.32 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Mouse Eye]- Additional Slide | Slide | $3.75 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| H&E- Paraffin [Human Eye] | Slide | $3.63 | $4.85 | $6.98 | $9.63 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunohistochemistry [IHC] Services | ||||||
| Standardized IHC | ||||||
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Manual] | Slide | $30.00 | $40.00 | $57.60 | $79.50 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Manual] | Slide | $52.50 | $70.00 | $100.80 | $139.12 | |
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Manual] | Slide | $24.00 | $32.00 | $46.08 | $63.60 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Manual] | Slide | $48.00 | $64.00 | $92.16 | $127.20 | |
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $52.50 | $70.00 | $100.80 | $139.12 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $90.00 | $120.00 | $172.80 | $238.50 | |
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $46.50 | $62.00 | $89.28 | $123.22 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $82.50 | $110.00 | $158.40 | $218.62 | |
| Each Additional IHC Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $33.75 | $45.00 | $64.80 | $89.43 | |
| Antibody Optimization [Abs must be provided by investigator] | ||||||
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Automated Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $187.50 | $250.00 | $360.00 | $496.87 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization [Automated Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $255.00 | $340.00 | $489.60 | $675.75 | |
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Manual] | Optimization | $168.75 | $225.00 | $324.00 | $447.18 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization [Manual] | Optimization | $225.00 | $300.00 | $432.00 | $596.25 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Equipment Training and Unassisted Use | ||||||
| Cryostat | ||||||
| Cryostat Training | Hour | $70.50 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unassisted Use - Cryostat | Hour | $37.91 | $50.55 | $72.79 | $100.46 | |
| Paraffin Microtome | ||||||
| Paraffin Microtome Training | Hour | $70.50 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unassisted Use - Paraffin Microtome | Hour | $37.91 | $50.55 | $72.79 | $100.46 | |
| Embedding Center | ||||||
| Embedding Center Training | Hour | $70.50 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unassisted Use - Embedder Center | Hour | $37.91 | $50.55 | $72.79 | $100.46 | |
| Microscopy | ||||||
| Unassisted Use - Microscope [Only on Core Stained Slides] | Hour | $87.75 | $117.00 | $168.48 | $232.53 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| Shipping and Handling [SHM] | ||||||
| Handling Charge | Shipment | $10.50 | $10.50 | $15.12 | $20.86 | |
| Supplies and Services [SHM] | ||||||
| Slide Storage Boxes [5 slide capacity] | Each | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.44 | $1.98 | |
| Control Slides [Paraffin] | Slide | $21.00 | $21.00 | $30.24 | $41.73 | |
| Block Panel Storage | Block | $0.11 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $0.29 | |
| Slide Storage Boxes [25 slide capacity] | Each | $8.00 | $8.00 | $11.52 | $15.90 | |
| Slide Storage Boxes [100 slide capacity] | Each | $13.00 | $13.00 | $18.72 | $25.83 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Supplementary Support | ||||||
| Technical Support | ||||||
| Technical Support [SHM] | Hour | $48.30 | $64.40 | $92.73 | $127.99 | |
| Professional Support | ||||||
| Pathologist- Specialized Histopathology Services- MGH [Pre-approval required] | Hour | $128.96 | $171.95 | $247.60 | $341.75 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunofluorescent Staining | ||||||
| Immunofluorescent [IF] Staining | ||||||
| Each Additional IF Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $33.75 | $45.00 | $64.80 | $89.43 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $54.00 | $72.00 | $103.68 | $143.10 | |
| Double IF Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $94.50 | $126.00 | $181.44 | $250.42 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $45.75 | $61.00 | $87.84 | $121.23 | |
| Double IF Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $87.00 | $116.00 | $167.04 | $230.55 | |
| IF Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Automated Ventana] | Optimization | $191.25 | $255.00 | $367.20 | $506.81 | |
| IF Optimization- Initial Double Staining [Automated Ventana] | Optimization | $255.00 | $340.00 | $489.60 | $675.75 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by core [Manual] | Slide | $39.00 | $52.00 | $74.88 | $103.35 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by customer [Manual] | Slide | $33.75 | $45.00 | $64.80 | $89.43 | |