Harvard Medical Area Core Management System


https://pathcore.hms.harvard.edu


Specialized Histopathology Services - MGH
PRICE LIST

[Effective as of 12/02/2024]



 

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.

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
 
 
 

UnitMemberInternalExternal AcademicExternal Industry

Histopathology Services
Conventional Histology Services
Tissue Trimming and Cassetting - ParaffinCassette$3.11$4.15$5.97$8.24
Processing- ParaffinCassette$2.81$3.75$5.40$7.45
Embedding- ParaffinCassette$3.00$4.00$5.76$7.95
Creation of Frozen Block in OCTCassette$9.33$12.44$17.91$24.72
10-50 Micron ScrollsScroll$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 SectionSection$4.50$6.00$8.64$11.92
Paraffin Sectioning- Per SectionSection$3.75$5.00$7.20$9.93
Paraffin Sectioning- Per SlideSlide$3.75$5.00$7.20$9.93
Frozen Sectioning- Per SlideSlide$4.50$6.00$8.64$11.92
Jumbosette Embedding- ParaffinCassette$6.78$9.04$13.01$17.96
Jumbosette Processing- ParaffinCassette$6.27$8.37$12.05$16.63
Paraffin Step Sectioning- Per SlideSlide$4.72$6.30$9.07$12.52
Frozen Step Sectioning- Per SlideSlide$5.43$7.25$10.44$14.40
 
Histological Staining - Apoptosis
TUNEL Assay- Kit provided by CoreSlide$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 slideSlide$4.65$6.20$8.92$12.32
Sectioning- Paraffin [Human Eye]- Additional slideSlide$3.75$5.00$7.20$9.93
Sectioning- Paraffin [Mouse Eye]- 1st slideSlide$4.65$6.20$8.92$12.32
Sectioning- Paraffin [Mouse Eye]- Additional SlideSlide$3.75$5.00$7.20$9.93
H&E- Paraffin [Human Eye]Slide$3.63$4.85$6.98$9.63
 

UnitMemberInternalExternal AcademicExternal 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 StainingSlide$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
 

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Equipment Training and Unassisted Use
Cryostat
Cryostat TrainingHour$70.50$94.00$135.36$186.82
Unassisted Use - CryostatHour$37.91$50.55$72.79$100.46
 
Paraffin Microtome
Paraffin Microtome TrainingHour$70.50$94.00$135.36$186.82
Unassisted Use - Paraffin MicrotomeHour$37.91$50.55$72.79$100.46
 
Embedding Center
Embedding Center TrainingHour$70.50$94.00$135.36$186.82
Unassisted Use - Embedder CenterHour$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
 

UnitMemberInternalExternal AcademicExternal Industry

Miscellaneous
Shipping and Handling [SHM]
Handling ChargeShipment$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 StorageBlock$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
 

UnitMemberInternalExternal AcademicExternal 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
 

UnitMemberInternalExternal AcademicExternal Industry

Immunofluorescent Staining
Immunofluorescent [IF] Staining
Each Additional IF Ab Multi-plex StainingSlide$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