Health Sciences Histology Core Facility Survey

Accessing user needs to enhance our future

The Histology Core Facility in B109B of the Health Sciences has been under the direction of USask Health Sciences (formerly the Office of Vice-Provost Health) since February 2018. The facility is constantly evolving and we would like to have your input to ensure that the facility equipment and functionality grow to meet the needs of health sciences researchers and others across the University campus

To help us serve you better, please answer all questions that apply to you to.

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* 1. Are you aware of the Health Sciences Histology Core Facility?

Yes

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* 2. Do you currently use basic histology or immunohistochemistry (IHC) in your research?

Yes

Not now but I plan to in the future

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* 3. Would you like basic histology methods, training and equipment available for your research?

Yes

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* 4. Do you currently send tissue samples to other locations (SHA or PDS) for any of the following histology services? (Select all that apply)

Processing/embedding

Sectioning

Cryosectioning

Staining

Immunohistochemistry

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Would you be interested in using the equipment at Histology Core Facility for your research project?

Yes

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* 6. Would you be interested in using any of the following equipment? (Check all that apply)

cryostat

tissue processor and embedding station

microtomes/waterbaths (sectioning station)

staining station (H&E and other common stains)

Immunohistochemistry workstation

electronic microtome

vibratome

glass knife maker

microscope with tablet camera (B109B)

microscope with fluorescent source/filters and digital camera (B38)

virtual microscopy system (B38)

Other Equipment (please list)

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* 7. Are you aware that you can purchase small volumes of common histology consumables, stains and fixatives from the Facility (cost recovery pricing)?

Yes

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* 8. Are you aware of the cost recovery price list currently posted on the histology core facility website (http://healthsciences.usask.ca/facility-services/histology-core-facility.php)?

Yes

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* 9. If you have answered yes to Question 8, would you like any item/stain added to the list of available histology consumables, stains and fixatives from the facility? Cost recovery pricing would apply. Please specify in the space provided below.

Yes

Please explain

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* 10. How often would you use the facility equipment?

	daily	weekly	monthly	every 6 months	annually	Not at all
cryostat	cryostat daily	cryostat weekly	cryostat monthly	cryostat every 6 months	cryostat annually	cryostat Not at all
tissue processor	tissue processor daily	tissue processor weekly	tissue processor monthly	tissue processor every 6 months	tissue processor annually	tissue processor Not at all
tissue embedding station	tissue embedding station daily	tissue embedding station weekly	tissue embedding station monthly	tissue embedding station every 6 months	tissue embedding station annually	tissue embedding station Not at all
microtome/waterbath (sectioning station)	microtome/waterbath (sectioning station) daily	microtome/waterbath (sectioning station) weekly	microtome/waterbath (sectioning station) monthly	microtome/waterbath (sectioning station) every 6 months	microtome/waterbath (sectioning station) annually	microtome/waterbath (sectioning station) Not at all
staining station (H&E and other common stains)	staining station (H&E and other common stains) daily	staining station (H&E and other common stains) weekly	staining station (H&E and other common stains) monthly	staining station (H&E and other common stains) every 6 months	staining station (H&E and other common stains) annually	staining station (H&E and other common stains) Not at all
Immunohistochemistry workstation	Immunohistochemistry workstation daily	Immunohistochemistry workstation weekly	Immunohistochemistry workstation monthly	Immunohistochemistry workstation every 6 months	Immunohistochemistry workstation annually	Immunohistochemistry workstation Not at all
vibratome	vibratome daily	vibratome weekly	vibratome monthly	vibratome every 6 months	vibratome annually	vibratome Not at all
glass knife maker	glass knife maker daily	glass knife maker weekly	glass knife maker monthly	glass knife maker every 6 months	glass knife maker annually	glass knife maker Not at all
microscope with camera	microscope with camera daily	microscope with camera weekly	microscope with camera monthly	microscope with camera every 6 months	microscope with camera annually	microscope with camera Not at all
virtual microscope	virtual microscope daily	virtual microscope weekly	virtual microscope monthly	virtual microscope every 6 months	virtual microscope annually	virtual microscope Not at all
Other equipment (please list below)	Other equipment (please list below) daily	Other equipment (please list below) weekly	Other equipment (please list below) monthly	Other equipment (please list below) every 6 months	Other equipment (please list below) annually	Other equipment (please list below) Not at all

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* 11. Are you able to access the histology core facility website with equipment information and equipment booking calendars?

Yes

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* 12. Is there anything you would like changed on the equipment booking calendar?

Yes

If yes, please explain

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* 13. Would you like access to a database or library of basic histology and IHC protocols and recipes?

Yes

Any specific requirements (please list)?

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* 14. Are you aware of the Common Microscopy Facility in B38?

Yes

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* 15. How would you prefer to contribute to the maintenance of the equipment you use in the facility? (select all that apply)

Contribute partially to instrument repairs based on my use

Annual or monthly user fee

By donation (“adopt an instrument”)

I feel the University should contribute a portion of the costs

I feel the University should cover all of the repair/PM costs

I do not want to/ cannot contribute to the facility

Suggestions or Comments?

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* 16. Would you be interested in donating or sharing your histology equipment or expertise with our facility?

Yes

Maybe (if certain conditions can be met)

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* 17. Do you have any other suggestions or comments for the Histology Core Facility or our staff?

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey!

This information will help us continue to build a core facility that will enhance histology research at the University of Saskatchewan.

Our goal is to offer expertise, training and equipment at the lowest possible cost to meet your research needs. If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to email us at hsbhistology@usask.ca .

Look for updates and improvements to the Histology Facility in the fall of 2020!