The TCA Core specializes in morphological analyses using advanced tools in gastrointestinal disease research. The also takes advantage of services provided through the University of Chicago Human Tissue Research Center (HTRC) in order to provide tissue processing and staining services, including immunohistochemistry.
Below is a protocol for preparing intestinal samples for imaging. Microscopes can be reserved from the TCA core by visiting http://digital.bsd.uchicago.edu/