Histology
A fully equipped state-of-the-art histology department staffed by qualified histotechnologists, offers complete necropsy and histology services including specialized techniques. All services can be performed to GLP guidelines, and materials archived at ILS.
Histology Services
- Experienced and ASCP Board Certified Histologists
- Full-Screen Rodent Necropsy (onsite and offsite)
- Specialized Necropsies
- TRAMP Prostate Dissection
- Timed Necropsies for RNA Analysis
- Rodent Fetal Dissection
- De-pelting and Total Organ Evisceration (maintaining intact skeleton)
- Perfusion - Hepatic and Full Body
- Full Histological services for Rodent, Human, and Non Mammalian tissues (e.g. Fish and Amphibians)
- Paraffin and Plastic Embedding
- Microtomy - Paraffin, Frozen, and Plastic Sectioning
- Routine Hematoxylin & Eosin Staining
- Special and Immunohistochemical Staining
Lead Scientist
Theleria Hackett
Phone: 919 281-1110 Ext. 730
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Ms. Hackett has over 24 years of experience in all phases of histology. As the Histology Program Manager her responsibilities include, managing the histology laboratory and training her staff in all phases of histology. In the late 1980s, Ms. Hackett worked for ILS as a QA auditor on the NTP Retrospective Quality Assurance Auditing contract. Prior to rejoining ILS, Ms. Hackett was the Senior Toxicology Technologist/Acting Section (1993-1999) head for Kendall (formally Sherwood-Davis and Geck) in Florida. Ms. Hackett has a B.S. in Biology from Talladega College and has completed 90% of the course work for a M.S.in Toxicology at The American University in Washington, D.C. She received her HT (ASCP) registration in 1986. Her continuing education has included successful completion of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery and Techniques at the DeLand Animal Hospital in Florida.