I will save a blade in a plastic 5-slide mailer. I usually use it for trimming so that I don't waste a new blade. I label the container with "sharps" info. Jennifer
"Webb, Dorothy L" <dorothy.l.w...@healthpartners.com> Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 03/13/2009 10:03 AM To histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject [Histonet] blades Kind of a "Friday" type of question inasmuch as it could open some "cutting" remarks.......how do others handle microtome blades that are not totally used? Our situation is that we use the more expensive "teflon coated" blades for certain tissues that are more delicate or difficult to obtain the most optimal sections and use the ceramic coated blades for routine microtomy. Obviously, the techs are oftentimes going to have a blade with an area that is still very usable and the dilemma is a safety issue as to where to place/store blades that are not ready to discard! Any good ideas??? Appreciate any "kind" ideas!! Thanks..... ________________________________________ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the HealthPartners Support Center by telephone at (952) 967-6600. You will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred in notifying us. _______________________________________________ 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