Phenotyping and Experimental Pathology 

Please contact phenocore@jh.edu  or relevant faculty / personnel BEFORE beginning a study or submitting specimens, in order to optimize testing and results. 

Formal %FTE support is expected for large or long term projects. It is expected that JHU policies for authorship and acknowledgment will be followed for ‘fee for service’ projects as well as for grant supported projects. 

Note that all procedures involving animals must be ACUC approved (and HSE approved if relevant) prior to the procedures.
To submit requests please use the iLABsystem at JHU (note: JHED login is required). 

https://johnshopkins.ilab.agilent.com/sc/3768/phenocore-phenotyping-and-experimental-pathology-core/?tab=about  

NOTE: NO hazardous, and NO human specimens are tested. 

 

Pathology Consulting: Slide analysis, can include scoring, photomicroscopy, summary evaluations as well as assistance with publication, presentation, or grant preparation. cbrayton@jhmi.edu 

Experimental Pathology Projects: pre-clinical necropsy and histopathology, phenotyping, training in procedures. cbrayton@jhmi.edu FYI 2025  Lab Manual  

Histology: FFPE processing /staining cbrayton@jhmi.edu 

Clinical Pathology: Hematology, urinalysis etc cbrayton@jhmi.edu 

Body Composition: QNMR Quantification of body fat, lean mass, water.  saja1@jhmi.edu  

 

Additional Resources  https://johnshopkins.ilab.agilent.com/landing/42/ 

Applied Imaging Mass Spectrometry (AIMS) Core 

Behavioral Core SOM (rodents)   

CSMR Centralized Services for Metabolism Research
Indirect calorimetry, food intake etc  

ES Cell and Transgenic Core  

MRB Molecular Imaging Core
MRI, PET, CT, SPECT, IVIS, Optical Imaging, Ultrasound (MRB)  

OTS Oncology Tissue Services Core
TMA, IHC, Slide Scanning, Histology core labs at SKCCC