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Histopathology –

surgical biopsy

(Please submit tissue for histology in 10% formal saline or equivalent).
DIAGNOSTIC HISTOLOGY
Biopsy or necropsy tissues: Includes processing, special stains if required,
and a full veterinary pathologist’s report.
PLEASE SEND A FULL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION WITH ALL
SPECIMENS to assist the pathologist in providing an accurate diagnosis
and possible prognosis.
Single tissue* £72.50
Two tissues £93.00
Three tissues £113.50
Additional tissues from the same case £21.00 each
Additional H&E slides from the same case £10.50 each
Samples requiring extensive dissection (e.g. leg, head) £134.00
*Tissue requiring multiple blocks or levels to be made, such as
whole brain, eye, large masses, whole spleen or
gastrointestinal tract, will be charged at the three tissue rate.
(This does not apply to small rodents etc.).
Professional Interpretation of referral slides £62.50
Immunohistochemistry
For the diagnosis of immune-mediated skin disease and typing £62.50
of tumours: per antibody
NON DIAGNOSTIC HISTOLOGY (Research etc.)
Haematoxylin and eosin slide production £27.00
Includes processing to a standard cassette size wax block, cutting
and staining. Larger blocks will be charged at twice list price.
Process only (as above without cutting and staining) £18.00
*Haematoxylin and eosin stain £10.50
*Special stains (tinctorial) £14.50
*Special stains (silver) £20.50
Unstained sections (per coated slide) £6.00

*Includes cutting and staining only.

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