About the CPL
The Comparative Pathology Laboratory (CPL) is a research core in the Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa fully devoted to translational research.
Our mission is to maximize the impact, relevance, and quality of research studies modeling human disease. We provide necropsy and histology services to the University of Iowa and external investigators.
Services
Necropsy services
Experienced staff can provide customized necropsy and tissue handling services to meet your needs.
- Macroscopic examination
- Data collection (measurements, weights)
- Necropsy
- Tissue prosection
- Fixation
- Gross sectioning
- Cryopreservation
- OCT embedding
- Tissue specific orientation for embedding
- Preprinted cassettes with sample ID’s for users
- Provide jars of 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin for users
Histology services
Histology services are directed by certified histotechnologists experienced in research studies.
- Tissue processing
- Paraffin embedding
- Sectioning with microtome or cryostat
- Histochemical stains
- Special stains
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC), including optimization and validation
Service pricing
| Tissue Service | Current Price | New Price (Effective 7/1/26) |
| Technician Time Unit (necropsy or trim time) | 30 per half hour | 30 per half hour |
| Sample decal—EDTA | 35 for small samples, 45 for large samples | 35 for small samples, 45 for large samples |
| Sample decal—Formic acid | 30 for small samples, 35 for large samples | 30 for small samples, 35 for large samples |
| Array block cores | 210.00 per 30 cores | 210.00 per 30 cores |
| Histology Service | Price | New Price (Effective 7/1/26) |
| Processing of frozen tissue | 6.50 per block | 7.50 per block |
| OCT embedding | 35.00 per 9 blocks | 35.00 per 9 blocks |
CPL Sample Submission Form
All requests for STAT projects must be reviewed/validated by Dr. Meyerholz. If approved, additional charges will be applied.
Contact information
Please contact pathology-cpl@uiowa.edu with project inquiries or questions about our services.
- Thomas Businga (thomas-businga@uiowa.edu)
- David Meyerholz, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP & ACVM, Director (david-meyerholz@uiowa.edu)