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Automated IHC Stainer Leasing for Labs

Lease the IHC stainer that fits your throughput and protocols. Automate immunohistochemistry workflows—without tying up your budget.

What Is IHC Staining?

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining is a lab technique used to detect specific antigens in tissue sections using labeled antibodies. It’s essential for diagnostic pathology, cancer classification, and biomarker discovery. IHC allows clinicians and researchers to visualize the presence and distribution of proteins within tissues, supporting precise, high-value clinical insights.

Why Lease an IHC Staining System?

Automated IHC stainers streamline diagnostic workflows and improve staining consistency across clinical and research labs. But these systems—especially those with high-throughput capacity, multiplex staining, and integrated slide preparation—can be expensive to purchase and maintain.

Leasing provides a cost-effective way to implement or expand IHC capabilities without delaying procurement or compromising quality. It’s ideal for pathology departments, oncology centers, and academic labs processing growing sample volumes or implementing new diagnostic panels.

Where Leasing an IHC Stainer Adds Value

Leasing is especially helpful when:

  • You’re scaling cancer diagnostics or implementing new biomarker panels — Access automation without upfront spend.
  • You need flexibility across reagents, slide volumes, or LIS integration — Lease systems tailored to clinical or research workflows.
  • You want to preserve capital for staff, assays, or histology infrastructure — Deploy advanced IHC capabilities without budget constraints.

Whether you're upgrading legacy systems or expanding diagnostic capacity, leasing offers speed, flexibility, and consistency.

Why Teams Lease with Excedr

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Founder-friendly, non-dilutive capital

Ideal for early-stage or venture-backed teams—and a smart option for any lab looking to preserve equity while scaling.

Flexibility on equipment choice

No inventory limitations. You choose the system that fits your workflow—we handle the financing.

Lease terms aligned with your growth

2–5 year terms that support your budget, equipment lifecycle, and scaling timeline.

Quick approvals, flexible terms

Get approved in days—not weeks—with no collateral, IP pledges, or debt covenants required.

White-glove service & procurement

Equipment sourcing, vendor coordination, and lease logistics are streamlined to reduce your team’s internal workload.

Reliable support when it matters

Our vendor relationships help resolve issues quickly—so you stay productive and hit key milestones.

Leasing Solutions We Provide

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Operating Leases

Treat lease payments as operating expenses, not debt. This simplifies accounting and preserves flexibility.

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Sale Lease-Backs

Convert owned equipment into working capital. Keep it off your balance sheet and treat payments as operating expenses.

Popular ICH Stainer Manufacturers

Leica Microsystems
BOND-III Fully Automated IHC and ISH Stainer
Leica Microsystems
BOND-MAX Fully Automated IHC and ISH Staining System
Roche Life Sciences
BenchMark Special Stains System
Roche Life Sciences
BenchMark ULTRA IHC/ISH System
Roche Life Sciences
BenchMark ULTRA PLUS
Agilent
Dako Omnis
Biocare Medical
IntelliPATH™
BioGenex
NanoVIP® 100
BioGenex
NanoVIP® 300
Biocare Medical
ONCORE™ Pro
BioGenex
Xmatrx® Elite
BioGenex
i6000™ Diagnostics
BioGenex
i6000™ Infinity
Agilent
Agilent
BioGenex
BioGenex
Biocare Medical
Biocare Medical
Leica Microsystems
Leica Microsystems
Roche Life Sciences
Roche Life Sciences
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Straightforward Application Process

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Tell Us What You Need

Already have a quote or PO? Just let us know the equipment you want to lease—we’ll take it from there.

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Get Approved Quickly

Our in-house underwriting team reviews your financials fast—no outsourcing, no red tape—so you get a decision in days, not weeks.

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We Handle the Rest

We handle the logistics and coordinate with the vendor so you can get to work—no upfront capital required.

Helping Scientists Scale & Succeed

"We used Excedr when it was time for us to make a large capital equipment purchase and the whole leasing process was smooth, quick, and seamless.

As a busy start-up CEO, I am always aware of how important it is to keep our science progressing while on a tight budget.

Working with Excedr made it possible for us to accelerate our scientific discovery pipeline without a large outlay of capital."

Jessica Grossman, CEO at IgGenix
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Jessica Grossman

CEO, IgGenix

"Building a biotech is a lot of work. Excedr has been a dynamite partner in making that scaling happen.

They were a great partner when scaling Distributed Bio from an 8 member lab team to 35 members by the time of acquisition. When I started Centivax, Jon was one of the first people I called.

I recommend them for any biotech startup."

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Jacob Glanville

CEO & President, Centivax

"Securing top-tier lab equipment while managing cash flow is a constant challenge. Excedr has been an invaluable partner in helping KiraGen Bio access the high-quality instrumentation we need without the heavy upfront costs.

Their flexible leasing options and outstanding support allow us to focus on advancing our research rather than worrying about equipment procurement and maintenance. For any biotech startup looking to scale efficiently, I can’t recommend Excedr enough."

Aaron Edwards

Co-Founder & CEO, KiraGen Bio

"Excedr helped us to finance a BLI system about a year ago. Sylvia did an excellent job at helping us to understand our options, since our company was new to equipment financing.

The leasing process was fast and easy when compared with self-funding our purchase, plus the speed and ease with which Excedr onboarded us freed up our team’s time to focus on research and grant management.

Max Brennan
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Max Brennan

General Counsel & VP Operations, Zab Bio

The lease of our Zeiss EVO10 electron microscope has significantly impacted our outside analysis costs, realizing a significant savings in the 1st year.

Having the instrument on-site has greatly improved our response times to field issues and fabrication challenges, while improving our Engineering and Production Teams' overall understanding of our product lines."

Tom Raber, Principal Mechanical Technician at Plug Power
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Tom Raber

Principal Mechanical Technician, Plug Power

Frequently Asked Questions

Lease Your Next IHC Stainer & Elevate Diagnostic Precision

Don’t let capital constraints delay your lab’s diagnostic or research advancements. Our leasing program is designed to remove friction from equipment procurement so you can stay focused on accurate, timely, and consistent IHC results.