Histology and Comparative Pathology

The Histotechnology and Comparative Pathology Facility provides comprehensive histology and histopathology support to Einstein investigators and the Animal Housing and Studies Facility. The facility performs most aspects of tissue evaluation, from necropsy to the final histological diagnostic evaluation. We support quality translational research by evaluating how the genetic background, environment and sex of the animals affect the study results or gene phenotype. The goal of the facility is to provide a high-quality histology service as well as to be a resource for understanding and translating in vivo data.


  • Tissue preparation – fixation or freezing, decalcification and routine processing to paraffin embedding
  • Full-service necropsy, histology and cryosectioning (including many special stains)
  • Immunohistochemistry and enzyme histochemistry of tissue sections
  • Necropsy and histopathology reports
  • Rental cryostat and microtome
  • Routine hematology on a variety of laboratory animal species

Location and Contacts

Histology and Comparative Pathology Price Center/Block Research Pavillion 158