Spatial transcriptomics tissue mapping for gene expression research
Spatial Transcriptomics

Spatial Transcriptomics Services for Tissue-Resolved Gene Expression

Map gene expression within intact tissue using whole-transcriptome and targeted spatial workflows for fresh-frozen and FFPE samples.

Fresh-Frozen & FFPEWhole-Transcriptome & TargetedCellular-to-Subcellular Options
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Cell-resolved sequencing for transcriptome and immune research
SINGLE-CELL SEQUENCING

Single-Cell Sequencing for Cell States, Immune Clonotypes & Regulatory Programs

Profile transcriptomes, immune receptors, chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation, and complementary molecular layers at single-cell or single-nucleus resolution.

scRNA-seq & snRNA-seqImmune RepertoireEpigenomics & Multi-Omics
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Integrated cell-resolved and spatial transcriptomics research
SINGLE-CELL + SPATIAL INTEGRATION

Localize Cell States Within Tissue Architecture

Integrate single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to map cell types and states back to tissue, resolve spatial neighborhoods, and investigate local cellular interactions.

Cell-Type MappingSpatial DeconvolutionTissue Niches & Interactions
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Flexible Sample WorkflowsFresh-frozen tissue · FFPE · cells · nuclei with assay-specific feasibility review.
Multiple Technology RoutesSpatial transcriptomics, spatial epigenomics, spatial genomics, single-cell sequencing and cell-resolved multi-omics.
Experimental + Bioinformatics SupportFrom sample QC and assay execution to cell annotation, spatial mapping and integrated analysis.
Research Network

Trusted by Researchers at Leading Institutions

Research institutions connected through collaborations, published studies, and prior projects with CD Genomics.

Start with the Biology

What Do You Need to Resolve?

Start with the biological question. The most suitable workflow depends on the molecular readout, required spatial or cellular resolution, and sample format.

Single-cell and spatial biology research questions
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Which cell types and states are present?

Resolve heterogeneous populations, rare states, trajectories and condition-specific responses.

scRNA / snRNA →
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Where is gene expression occurring in tissue?

Retain morphology and spatial coordinates while profiling localized transcriptional programs.

Spatial RNA →
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Which immune clones are expanding?

Recover paired TCR/BCR chains and relate clonotype identity to transcriptional state.

V(D)J →
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Which regulatory programs define cellular states?

Link RNA with chromatin accessibility, surface proteins, immune repertoire or methylation readouts.

Cell-resolved multi-omics →
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Where do specific cell states sit within tissue niches?

Use single-cell references with spatial data to localize populations and compare neighborhoods or boundaries.

Single-cell + spatial →
Spatial Transcriptomics, Epigenomics & Genomics

Measure Molecular Change Without Losing Tissue Context

Access spatial omics services spanning whole-transcriptome discovery, targeted in situ profiling, spatial epigenomics, spatial genomics, and bioinformatics.

Spatial transcriptomics tissue map with morphology and gene expression
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Visium HD Spatial Transcriptomics

A continuous 2 μm × 2 μm grid supports dense spatial gene-expression profiling. Probe-based workflows accommodate FFPE, fresh-frozen and fixed-frozen tissue, with 6.5 × 6.5 mm and 11 × 11 mm capture formats available for selected studies.

Useful when broad transcriptome coverage needs to remain anchored to tissue morphology and regional boundaries.
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Stereo-seq for Fine-Resolution, Large-Area Spatial Mapping

Approximately 500 nm DNB spacing supports fine spatial sampling, while large-format options extend to fields of view up to 13 × 13 cm for selected organ-scale studies.

This combination is valuable when the project needs both fine spatial granularity and broad tissue coverage.
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Targeted In Situ RNA, Spatial Genomics & Multi-Omics

Xenium and CosMx support high-plex in situ RNA mapping at cellular or subcellular scale. Targeted spatial workflows can also localize approved DNA or variant signals and other predefined molecular targets while preserving tissue architecture.

A practical route for focused validation, spatial genomics questions, and studies that need selected molecular targets mapped back to cells, regions, or tissue neighborhoods.
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Spatial Epigenomics & Regulatory Mapping

Map chromatin accessibility, histone modifications, and transcription factor binding directly in tissue using spatial ATAC-seq and spatial CUT&Tag while retaining spatial coordinates.

Use spatial ATAC-seq for broad regulatory-element discovery and spatial CUT&Tag when specific histone marks or chromatin-associated targets are the primary question.
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Spatial Transcriptomics Data Analysis

Analysis can extend from primary processing to spatial domains, cell-type mapping, deconvolution, spatially variable genes, neighborhood analysis, cell-cell communication and cross-sample comparison. Existing datasets can also be analyzed independently of wet-lab work.

Cell-Resolved & Single-Nucleus Sequencing

Resolve Cell States, Immune Clonotypes & Regulatory Programs

Profile transcriptomes, chromatin accessibility, histone marks, DNA methylation, genomic variation, immune receptors, and integrated molecular layers at cell-resolved scale, with platform-specific routes for whole cells or nuclei.

Single-cell transcriptome and cell-state profiling

Transcriptome & Cell States

Use single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) with 10x Chromium or BD Rhapsody for viable cells, single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) for frozen or difficult-to-dissociate tissues, and full-length or targeted RNA workflows when transcript structure or selected genes are the priority.

Single-cell DNA methylation and multi-epigenomics

DNA Methylation & Multi-Epigenomics

Resolve cell-to-cell variation in DNA methylation using whole-genome or reduced-representation profiling, or combine methylation with chromatin accessibility, nucleosome organization, CNV, and ploidy in multi-epigenomic studies.

Single-cell genome and variant profiling

Genome & Variant Profiling

Resolve genomic heterogeneity using single-cell whole-genome sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, or CNV-focused workflows for clonal and cell-population studies.

Single-cell bioinformatics and multi-omics data mining

Bioinformatics & Data Mining

Analyze newly generated, customer-provided, or public datasets through cell annotation, differential states, trajectories, regulatory analysis, cross-platform integration, and multi-omics data mining.

Integrated Single-Cell & Spatial Biology

From Cell Identity to Tissue Context

Single-cell profiling resolves cellular identities and states; spatial measurements retain tissue coordinates. Combining the two can show where specific populations, states and interactions occur within tissue.

Single-Cell ReferenceCell types, cell states, trajectories, immune clonotypes and molecular signatures.
Spatial Tissue DataExpression coordinates, morphology, spatial domains, cells or bins and local neighborhoods.
Integrated AnalysisReference mapping, deconvolution, state localization and region-aware comparison.
Cell-type mappingProject cell identities from a biologically relevant single-cell reference into spatial data.
Spatial deconvolutionEstimate contributing cell populations when capture units contain mixed signals.
State localizationLocate activated, exhausted, disease-associated or treatment-responsive states within tissue.
Neighborhood analysisCompare co-localization, exclusion and boundary-associated cell communities.
Cell-cell interactionsPrioritize communication programs using molecular evidence together with spatial proximity.
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Research Solutions

Spatial and Cell-Resolved Solutions Across Key Research Areas

Apply spatial and cell-resolved approaches to investigate disease mechanisms, tissue organization, developmental processes, and treatment response.

Tumor Microenvironment & Immuno-Oncology

Combine spatial localization, cell-resolved states, and immune repertoire information to characterize complex tumor ecosystems.

Key strengthsCell-state profiling, immune repertoire analysis, spatial localization, neighborhood analysis, and tumor–immune interaction mapping.
Suitable researchTumor heterogeneity, immune infiltration, immunotherapy response, cancer vaccine research, cell therapy, biomarker discovery, and translational oncology.
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Neuroscience

Map molecular and cellular diversity while preserving anatomical regions, tissue layers, and local neural environments.

Key strengthsCell-type resolution, region-specific expression, spatial organization, disease-associated states, and cell–cell interaction analysis.
Suitable researchNeurodegeneration, neurodevelopment, neuroinflammation, brain injury, neural circuitry, and brain atlas studies.
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Developmental Biology

Follow changing cell states and spatial organization as tissues, organs, and biological structures develop over time.

Key strengthsCell-state transitions, lineage-associated programs, spatial patterning, tissue remodeling, and developmental trajectory analysis.
Suitable researchEmbryonic development, organogenesis, stem cell differentiation, organoid models, tissue regeneration, and developmental disorders.
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Drug Discovery & Translational Research

Connect treatment-associated molecular changes with the specific cells and tissue regions where those changes occur.

Key strengthsResponse-state profiling, spatial biomarker analysis, resistant niche identification, target-related pathway analysis, and cross-condition comparison.
Suitable researchMechanism-of-action studies, target validation, drug response, biomarker development, preclinical research, and translational studies.
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Tumor microenvironment and immuno-oncology research
Neuroscience spatial and cell-resolved research
Developmental biology spatial profiling research
Drug discovery and translational spatial research
Technology Platforms

Core Platforms for Spatial & Single-Cell Research

Access sequencing-based and imaging-based platforms for spatial transcriptomics, spatial epigenomics, targeted in situ mapping, and cell-resolved transcriptomic, epigenomic, immune, and integrated multi-omic studies.

Visium HD / CytAssistWhole-transcriptome spatial gene-expression profiling for compatible FFPE, fresh-frozen, and fixed-frozen tissue workflows.
Xenium / CosMxHigh-plex in situ RNA mapping with cell segmentation and cellular or subcellular spatial localization.
Stereo-seq / DNBSEQFine-resolution spatial capture with large-area options for selected organ-scale studies.
Chromium X / BD RhapsodySingle-cell RNA sequencing, immune repertoire, chromatin accessibility, CUT&Tag, and selected integrated multi-omic workflows.
Visium HD CytAssist spatial transcriptomics platform

10x Genomics Visium CytAssist

Xenium and CosMx spatial imaging platforms

10x Genomics Chromium Controller

Chromium X and BD Rhapsody single-cell sequencing platforms

10x Genomics Xenium

Sample Compatibility

Start with the Material Available for Your Study

Sample format directly affects which assays are feasible, how tissue or cells should be prepared, and which analysis route is realistic. Review the material you already have before committing it to sectioning, dissociation, or library preparation.

FFPE Tissue

Suitable for archival and retrospective spatial studies when morphology and RNA condition meet assay requirements.

Common routes: probe-based Visium HD, Xenium, CosMx and other FFPE-compatible workflows.
Fresh-Frozen / OCT Tissue

Supports broad spatial transcriptome discovery and nuclei-based profiling when viable whole-cell recovery is not practical.

Common routes: Visium HD, Stereo-seq and snRNA-seq.
Fresh / Cryopreserved Cells

Useful for scRNA-seq, immune repertoire and selected cell-resolved multi-omics when viability and debris levels are assay-compatible.

Relevant to Chromium X, BD Rhapsody and V(D)J workflows.
Isolated Nuclei

Useful for frozen, fibrotic, fragile or difficult-to-dissociate tissues and for chromatin-focused assays operating at nucleus level.

Common routes: snRNA-seq, scATAC-seq and RNA + ATAC.
Matched Tissue + Cells / Nuclei

Supports paired single-cell and spatial designs where cellular identity and tissue localization are generated from biologically comparable material.

Relevant to reference mapping, deconvolution and state localization.
Not sure whether your sample is suitable?Share the sample type, preservation method, approximate amount, and study goal for an initial feasibility discussion with our technical team.
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Project Support

From Study Design to Interpretable Results

The experimental path changes by assay, but the same principle applies: protect sample quality, document critical QC checkpoints, and keep the final analysis tied to the original study comparison.

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Study DefinitionResearch comparison, sample source, assay and analysis goals.
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Sample ReviewPreservation, dimensions, morphology, RNA quality, viability or nuclei quality.
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Experimental WorkflowSectioning, imaging, capture, cell loading or library construction.
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Assay-Specific QCLibrary yield, mapping, cell recovery, V(D)J detection, segmentation or spatial alignment.
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Sequencing / ImagingDepth and imaging strategy matched to assay and study scale.
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Analysis & DeliveryProcessed matrices, annotations, spatial maps, clonotypes and integrated results.

What You Receive

QC SummaryProcessed DataCell / Spatial AnnotationsDifferential AnalysisSpatial MapsClonotype TablesFigures & TablesProject ReportBioinformatics Support
Resources & Technical Insights

Technology, Applications and Data Analysis

Read technical introductions, application-focused articles, and practical analysis guides for deeper study planning or follow-up interpretation.

Technology Introduction

Methods and Applications of Spatial Transcriptomics

Review sequencing-based and imaging-based spatial approaches, their readouts, and major research applications.

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Research Application

Spatial Transcriptomics in Cancer Research

Explore four practical strategies for studying tumor heterogeneity, immune organization, tissue boundaries, and local response programs.

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Bioinformatics

Spatial Transcriptomics Data Analysis

Follow a practical route from preprocessing and QC to spatial domains, cell-type mapping, deconvolution, neighborhoods, and interpretation.

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Start Your Project

Discuss Your Spatial or Single-Cell Study

Share the service or platform of interest, sample information, study groups, and the main biological question. These details help define the experimental scope, critical QC steps, and downstream analysis requirements.

Sample type & preservationSpeciesNumber of samplesTissue dimensions or expected cell numberService / platform of interestResearch comparisonRequired readoutBioinformatics needs