| Harvard Medical Area Core Management System |
| https://pathcore.hms.harvard.edu |
| Specialized Histopathology Services - MGH |
| PRICE LIST |
| [Effective as of 05/22/2022] |
| 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. 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 | $3.08 | $4.00 | $5.76 | $7.95 | |
| Processing- Paraffin | Cassette | $2.71 | $3.53 | $5.08 | $7.01 | |
| Embedding- Paraffin | Cassette | $2.94 | $3.83 | $5.51 | $7.61 | |
| Creation of Frozen Block in OCT | Cassette | $8.70 | $11.31 | $16.28 | $22.47 | |
| 10-50 Micron Scrolls | Scroll | $3.08 | $4.00 | $5.76 | $7.95 | |
| H&E Stain [Paraffin & Frozen] | Slide | $3.65 | $4.75 | $6.84 | $9.44 | |
| Frozen Sectioning- Per Section | Section | $4.62 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Paraffin Sectioning- Per Section | Section | $3.85 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| Paraffin Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $3.85 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| Frozen Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $4.62 | $6.00 | $8.64 | $11.92 | |
| Jumbosette Embedding- Paraffin | Cassette | $6.96 | $9.04 | $13.01 | $17.96 | |
| Jumbosette Processing- Paraffin | Cassette | $6.44 | $8.37 | $12.05 | $16.63 | |
| Paraffin Step Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $4.77 | $6.20 | $8.92 | $12.32 | |
| Frozen Step Sectioning- Per Slide | Slide | $5.47 | $7.11 | $10.23 | $14.13 | |
| Histological Staining - Apoptosis | ||||||
| TUNEL Assay- Kit provided by Core | Slide | $48.20 | $62.60 | $90.14 | $124.41 | |
| Histological Staining - Carbohydrate and Mucoproteins | ||||||
| Periodic AcidSchiff's [PAS] [Class I] | Slide | $4.86 | $6.32 | $9.10 | $12.56 | |
| Alcian Blue for Mucosubstances [Class I] | Slide | $4.86 | $6.32 | $9.10 | $12.56 | |
| Histological Staining - Connective Tissue and Muscle | ||||||
| Verhoeff's Elastin Stain for Elastic Fibers [Class IV] | Slide | $9.73 | $12.64 | $18.20 | $25.12 | |
| Picrosirius Red For Cardiac Muscle [Class II] | Slide | $5.35 | $6.95 | $10.00 | $13.81 | |
| Trichrome Masson [Class III] | Slide | $6.32 | $8.22 | $11.83 | $16.33 | |
| Histological Staining - Fats and Lipids | ||||||
| Oil Red O [Class III] | Slide | $6.32 | $8.22 | $11.83 | $16.33 | |
| Histological Staining - Nerve Cells and Fibers | ||||||
| Luxol Fast Blue [Class III] | Slide | $6.32 | $8.22 | $11.83 | $16.33 | |
| Histological Staining - Pigments and Minerals | ||||||
| VonKossa's Method for Calcium [Class IV] | Slide | $9.73 | $12.64 | $18.20 | $25.12 | |
| Prussian Blue for Iron [Class I] | Slide | $4.86 | $6.32 | $9.10 | $12.56 | |
| Eye Pathology [Human and Mouse] | ||||||
| Gross Examination of Globes [Human Eye] | Each | $8.07 | $10.49 | $15.10 | $20.84 | |
| Photography [Human Eye] | Hour | $130.90 | $170.00 | $244.80 | $337.87 | |
| Tissue Trimming and Cassetting – Paraffin [Human Eye] | Cassette | $4.66 | $6.06 | $8.72 | $12.04 | |
| Processing- Paraffin [Human Eye] | Cassette | $3.74 | $4.86 | $6.99 | $9.65 | |
| Embedding- Paraffin [Human Eye] | Cassette | $2.63 | $3.42 | $4.92 | $6.79 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Human Eye]- 1st slide | Slide | $4.77 | $6.20 | $8.92 | $12.32 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Human Eye]- Additional slide | Slide | $3.85 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Mouse Eye]- 1st slide | Slide | $4.77 | $6.20 | $8.92 | $12.32 | |
| Sectioning- Paraffin [Mouse Eye]- Additional Slide | Slide | $3.85 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $9.93 | |
| H&E- Paraffin [Human Eye] | Slide | $3.65 | $4.75 | $6.84 | $9.44 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunohistochemistry [IHC] Services | ||||||
| Standardized IHC | ||||||
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Manual] | Slide | $27.72 | $36.00 | $51.84 | $71.55 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Manual] | Slide | $53.90 | $70.00 | $100.80 | $139.12 | |
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Manual] | Slide | $24.64 | $32.00 | $46.08 | $63.60 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Manual] | Slide | $49.28 | $64.00 | $92.16 | $127.20 | |
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $47.87 | $62.17 | $89.52 | $123.56 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $89.32 | $116.00 | $167.04 | $230.55 | |
| Single IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $47.74 | $62.00 | $89.28 | $123.22 | |
| Double IHC Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $83.93 | $109.00 | $156.96 | $216.63 | |
| Each Additional IHC Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $33.11 | $43.00 | $61.92 | $85.46 | |
| Antibody Optimization [Abs must be provided by investigator] | ||||||
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Automated Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $197.89 | $257.00 | $370.08 | $510.78 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization [Automated Ventana Platform] | Optimization | $354.97 | $461.00 | $663.84 | $916.23 | |
| Ab Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Manual] | Optimization | $173.25 | $225.00 | $324.00 | $447.18 | |
| Ab Optimization- Initial Double Staining Optimization [Manual] | Optimization | $300.30 | $390.00 | $561.60 | $775.12 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Equipment Training and Unassisted Use | ||||||
| Cryostat | ||||||
| Cryostat Training | Hour | $72.38 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unassisted Use - Cryostat | Hour | $38.92 | $50.55 | $72.79 | $100.46 | |
| Paraffin Microtome | ||||||
| Paraffin Microtome Training | Hour | $72.38 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unassisted Use - Paraffin Microtome | Hour | $38.92 | $50.55 | $72.79 | $100.46 | |
| Embedding Center | ||||||
| Embedding Center Training | Hour | $72.38 | $94.00 | $135.36 | $186.82 | |
| Unassisted Use - Embedder Center | Hour | $38.92 | $50.55 | $72.79 | $100.46 | |
| Microscopy | ||||||
| Unassisted Use - Microscope [Only on Core Stained Slides] | Hour | $90.09 | $117.00 | $168.48 | $232.53 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| Shipping and Handling [SHM] | ||||||
| Handling Charge | Shipment | $10.00 | $10.00 | $14.40 | $19.87 | |
| Supplies and Services [SHM] | ||||||
| Slide Storage Boxes [5 slide capacity] | Each | $0.88 | $0.88 | $1.26 | $1.74 | |
| Control Slides [Paraffin] | Slide | $20.00 | $20.00 | $28.80 | $39.75 | |
| Block Panel Storage | Block | $0.14 | $0.19 | $0.27 | $0.37 | |
| Slide Storage Boxes [25 slide capacity] | Each | $7.82 | $7.82 | $11.26 | $15.54 | |
| Slide Storage Boxes [100 slide capacity] | Each | $8.43 | $8.43 | $12.13 | $16.75 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Supplementary Support | ||||||
| Technical Support | ||||||
| Technical Support [SHM] | Hour | $46.20 | $60.00 | $86.40 | $119.25 | |
| Professional Support | ||||||
| Pathologist- Specialized Histopathology Services- MGH [Pre-approval required] | Hour | $130.90 | $170.00 | $244.80 | $337.87 | |
| Unit | Member | Internal | External Academic | External Industry | ||
| Immunofluorescent Staining | ||||||
| Immunofluorescent [IF] Staining | ||||||
| Each Additional IF Ab Multi-plex Staining | Slide | $40.81 | $53.00 | $76.32 | $105.33 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $54.67 | $71.00 | $102.24 | $141.11 | |
| Double IF Staining- AB provided by core [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $107.80 | $140.00 | $201.60 | $278.25 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $46.97 | $61.00 | $87.84 | $121.23 | |
| Double IF Staining- AB provided by customer [Automated Ventana] | Slide | $96.25 | $125.00 | $180.00 | $248.43 | |
| IF Optimization- Commercial & Novel Antibodies [Automated Ventana] | Optimization | $260.26 | $338.00 | $486.72 | $671.77 | |
| IF Optimization- Initial Double Staining [Automated Ventana] | Optimization | $255.64 | $332.00 | $478.08 | $659.85 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by core [Manual] | Slide | $40.04 | $52.00 | $74.88 | $103.35 | |
| Single IF Staining- AB provided by customer [Manual] | Slide | $34.65 | $45.00 | $64.80 | $89.43 | |