Structural Testing and Tissue Analysis Service Line
Structural testing and tissue analysis services at Mayo Clinic focus on the physical materials needed for biomedical research. The Biomaterials Histomorphometry Core gives researchers new insights into bone makeup and structure; the Materials and Structural Testing Core focuses on design, simulation, fabrication and modeling of project materials; and the Histology Core processes, embeds, sections and stains animal tissues for research.
Biomechanics Core
The Biomechanics Core provides services including:
- Mechanical testing
- Simulation
- Data analysis
- Engineering design
- Fabrication
- Simulation
- Modeling
Services are applied to projects in a broad range of specialties, including dentistry, cardiology, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, and orthopedics. Services help researchers evaluate clinical interventions on skeletal joints and tissue structures, simulate medical device performance to treat the effects of degenerative disease and injury, and characterize the mechanical properties of biomedical materials.
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Histology Core
Located at Mayo's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, the Histology Core Facility specializes in processing, embedding, sectioning and staining of animal tissues. The core offers standard H&E staining, a variety of standard special stains, and veterinary pathology support that includes teleconference and videoconference for slide review.
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