I'm on the same page as you Jenaine- we get blocks from all over so we are constantly rearranging the block holder. We also do have a histocollimeter to get the Microms back in line (it doesn't fit on the Leicas. Berncie
Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Northwestern University Pathology Core Facility ECOGPCO-RL 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 6:00 PM To: arvidsonkris...@yahoo.com; histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes I simply align my block holder to match up with the block. We get many outside blocks so I have learned to be pretty good at this. ________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of kristen arvidson Sent: Sat 1/24/2009 7:11 AM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes How are people lining up the microtomes so they cut in approximately the plane. I use the old fashioned "test paraffin block" method but it just seems so time consuming and it doesn't always yield the best results especially if you are having techs line up there own. Our paths have complained about recuts being too deep. HELP!!! Kristen _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet