I was wondering if I was the only one out there that rarely has to scrape a block.
Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:57 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming I try to embed so as to have a minimal amount of paraffin to scrape from the blocks. ;) But, I do scrape using the handle end of the same forceps I use to pick up the ribbon and tease the sections. No sharp edge. No electricity. PKP ________________________________ From: Peter Carroll <carro...@umdnj.edu> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:30:34 AM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming > Does anybody use a paraffin block dewaxer ? Yep, it's called "my own two hands and a metal spatula", ha ha :) I find that it's not only very quick, but quite accurate... Scott wrote: > Hi, > Does anybody use a paraffin block dewaxer ? If so does it save any time, >how well does it work? > > Thanks, > > Scott Hendricksen HT (ASCP) > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
