Larry A. Woody in Seattle WA asks: >>Does anyone out there know what the material is that is used to make cell buttons in cytology and where to order it?<<
I suppose you're referring to the embedding gel for cytology cell blocks (often done with pleural and peritoneal fluids). It goes by the trade name of HistoGel. I think it's made by whatever Thermo is called this week. There's a considerable amount of information about it in the Histonet archives - check Google. An alternative is 3% agar, such as tubed TSB (trypticase soy broth) if they still make that. I don't have a lot of experience with either of these materials. I have no commercial connection with any of these products. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet