Modern equipment including transmission and scanning electron microscopes are available for use. A CD ROM-Writer is available to electron microscope users for digital archiving and morphometric analysis of future images. At the user's discretion, all levels of technical help, from experimental design to image interpretation, are provided. The Image-I and Vaytek Microtome image analysis systems are available. For many users, this facility will provide images comparable to confocal microscopy.
Assistance is available at every stage of specimen preparation from unfixed tissue to micrograph.
Instruction is available on the operation of equipment as well as teaching of relevant techniques. For investigators who are able to accomplish procedures or operate equipment themselves, direct use of the facility is possible. The immunocytochemistry services usually require that the initial preparation of samples be accomplished prior to use of the facility. However, if necessary, the initial staining of cells and tissues can be performed for users.