Comparative Pathology Laboratory (CPL)

CPL is an integral part of the Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) and has four primary functions:

  1. To provide comparative pathology service in support of the veterinary care, quarantine and surveillance programs of the Division;
  2. To make the services of the laboratory available to investigators within or outside MIT on a fee-for-service basis;
  3. To participate in the research activities of the Division relative to animal care and disease control;

To participate in the formal and informal teaching programs conducted within the Division.

Our Diagnostic Laboratory Services. For requests, pricing and questions, contact: Diagnostic Lab

•Microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology)
•Clinical pathology (hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis)
•Molecular biology and serology.
•Can help find an outside reference laboratories if endpoint not provided “in-house”

Our Veterinary Pathology Services. For requests, pricing and questions, contact: DCM Pathology 

•Necropsy, Training in tissue collection and special collection techniques
•Complete Histology Services including frozen sectioning,  special stains, immunohistochemistry and more…
•Histopathology/Consultation with a board-certified veterinary pathologist

CD3 T-Cell marker
CD3 T-Cell marker
Masson’s Trichrome for the demonstration of collagen
Masson’s Trichrome for the demonstration of collagen
Blood Smear DiffQuik stain
Blood Smear DiffQuik stain
Liver H&E
Liver H&E
Ki67​ Proliferation marker
Ki67​ Proliferation marker
Spirochetes Warthin and Starry
Spirochetes Warthin and Starry
Microbiology Media for Germ Free Testing
Microbiology Media for Germ Free Testing
Smiling Neutrophil Blood Smear
Smiling Neutrophil Blood Smear
Aspergillus sp. Lactophenol Blue Stain
Aspergillus sp. Lactophenol Blue Stain
Spleen F4/80 IHC
Spleen F4/80 IHC
Lung Vascular Wall Mineralization Von Kossa Stain
Lung Vascular Wall Mineralization Von Kossa Stain
Balantidium coli Wet Mount
Balantidium coli Wet Mount
Heart Candida Grocott's Methenamine Silver Stain
Heart Candida Grocott's Methenamine Silver Stain
Heart Candida Periodic Acid Schiff Stain
Heart Candida Periodic Acid Schiff Stain
Aspicularis sp. Wet Mount
Aspicularis sp. Wet Mount
Myriads of bacteria Gram Stain
Myriads of bacteria Gram Stain
Mouse Ovary Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) Ovarian Teratoma
Mouse Ovary Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) Ovarian Teratoma
Tapeworm eggs Wet Mount
Tapeworm eggs Wet Mount
Spleen, Iron Pigment Perls Prussian Blue Stain
Spleen, Iron Pigment Perls Prussian Blue Stain
Liver Oil Red O Stain
Liver Oil Red O Stain
Spleen CD3 IHC
Spleen CD3 IHC
Bacterial Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility
Bacterial Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility
Collagen Masson’s Trichrome
Collagen Masson’s Trichrome
Mycobacterium Acid Fast Stain (Ziehl Neelsen)
Mycobacterium Acid Fast Stain (Ziehl Neelsen)
Bacterial Identification by API
Bacterial Identification by API