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Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. Welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Galbreath!
Elizabeth J. Galbreath, DVM, PhD, DACVP – Senior Pathologist, Manager EPL-Boston, MA Dr. Elizabeth Galbreath joins Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL) as a Senior Pathologist and Manager of EPL-Boston, MA. In addition, Dr. Galbreath will be available as a Principal Consultant for Aclairo Pharmaceutical Development Group Inc, an EPL company. Dr. Galbreath will be available […]
Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. Welcomes Dr. Jim Fikes!
James (Jim) D. Fikes, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DABVT – Senior Pathologist, Manager EPL-Boston, MA Dr. Jim Fikes joins Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL) as a Senior Pathologist and Manager of EPL-Boston, MA. Dr. Fikes will be responsible for the pathology phases of commercial client’s various toxicology studies to include consultation services, initial histopathology evaluation, pathology […]
Blind Slide Reading
In toxicologic pathology, “blind slide reading” involves procedures in which the pathologist is unaware of the treatment group status of individual animals during the histologic slide evaluation phase of a toxicologic bioassay. Blind slide reading continues to be a controversial topic, despite published recommendations on this subject authored by professional societies and governmental regulatory agencies […]
EPL’s Whole Slide Imaging Services
EPL’s experience with and use of whole slide images dates to the early 2000s. Our digital imaging technicians are dedicated to capturing your slides as the best digital surrogates to meet your consultation, educational, digital peer review, or quantitative analysis* needs. Our VA and NC locations provide high-throughput whole slide imaging services to our clients […]
Stereology: Probing for Precision
Stereology is a tool for obtaining unbiased estimates of object numbers and/or sizes within three-dimensional regions of interest. For biological samples, quantitative measurements are potentially more objective and accurate when compared to traditional semi-quantitative grading of findings by pathologists (i.e., scoring of morphologic changes as minimal, mild, moderate, or severe). Although both approaches require high […]
Immunostaining Assay Optimization – Tackling Intrinsic Study Variables
Immunohistochemistry or Immunofluorescence (IHC/IF) is employed routinely for investigative and diagnostic evaluations of antigen-antibody interactions within cells or tissues. While most IHC/IF target antigens are proteins, other antigenic biological substrates can also be recognized by antibodies (e.g., carbohydrates, lipids, or nucleic acids). Accurate and reproducible results are achieved when procedures used to identify and localize […]
How to Ensure the Quickest Possible Histology Project Timeline
With the processing of up to 50,000 tissues per month, and projects regularly flowing in and out of our labs, histology scheduling at EPL is a continual process. Recognizing that the project timeline, in addition to quality and expertise, is one of the most important factors to our clients, we’re providing the following tips on the items […]
Pathology Peer Review
Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL) meets or exceeds current FDA guidelines following the release of “Pathology Peer Review in Nonclinical Studies: Questions and Answers, Guidance for Industry” document in December 2021
Meet EPL and Aclairo at the 38th Annual ACT in Booth #200
Meet EPL and Aclairo at the 38th Annual ACT in Booth #200 Members of EPL, Inc. and Aclairo Pharmaceutical Development Group, Inc. will attend the 2017 38th Annual meeting of the American College of Toxicology held at the Palm Springs Convention Center – 277 N. Avenida Caballeros –Palm Springs, CA 92262. Register for ACT Join EPL at Our Hosted Program: “All About […]
Meet EPL and Aclairo at the SOT 57th Annual Meeting
Meet the professionals from EPL and Aclairo at the SOT 57th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in San Antonio, Texas from March 11-15 in Booth #922. Register Now https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ac4f9b280cf9318f92a974f7f/images/2bae830e-b513-490d-b566-0d81955f4d5a.png https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ac4f9b280cf9318f92a974f7f/images/ddd85845-8d13-4be5-8019-c58db4a108b9.png About EPLFounded in 1971, Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL®) is a private, employee-owned U.S. company that is recognized internationally for its ability to meet the needs of the scientific community and the […]