Nice tip! -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lynette Pavelich Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:19 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Gary Martin Subject: Re: [Histonet] Bone Marrow clot
One of our physicians also uses this method of heparin when obtaining their BM's. To help it clot, we make up a solution of formaldehyde and methanol. Using the same syringe, pull some of the formal methanol into the syringe and let it sit.....say 10 minutes to give it time to clot. Then, take the plunger out of the syringe and spin it down in the centrifuge to compact the specimen. It usually turns out to be a larger specimen than the usual clot, but the method works well. The pathologists' don't have any problems with this method either. (yea!) Below is the solution of formal methanol that we use. 1 part 37% formaldehyde 9 parts 100% methanol hope this helps! Lynette _______________________________________________ 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