We use HistoCool trays, two sizes available, two trays for each microtome. One is always in the freezer. They work great at the microtomy bench, stay cold for long periods of time, have a styrofoam tray they sit in and have a lid.
William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP) > Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 05:38:25 -0700 > From: kmerriam2...@yahoo.com > To: msherw...@partners.org; jaylundg...@gmail.com; > laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Chilling Tray for Blocks > CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > we use something like this: > https://www.vwrsp.com/catalog/product/index.cgi?catalog_number=414004-256&inE=1&highlight=414004-256 > > we keep several sizes in the freezer, depending on how many blocks we need to > cut. The nice thing is that it is cheap and you can hydrate your blocks at > the same time you are chilling them. > > Kim > Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC > Cambridge, MA > > > > > ________________________________ > From: "Sherwood, Margaret" <msherw...@partners.org> > To: Jay Lundgren <jaylundg...@gmail.com>; Laurie Colbert > <laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com> > Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 4:35:53 PM > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Chilling Tray for Blocks > > We actually use a styrofoam box (used for shipping) and it stays cold longer > with very little melting. We keep a couple in the -20 freezer. > > -----Original Message----- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lundgren > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 4:01 PM > To: Laurie Colbert > Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Chilling Tray for Blocks > > > Fill a Tupperware container with water, pop it in the freezer, and > tomorrow you will have a portable block chiller, with the blocks at a > perfect level for your needs, for 1/100th the price. > > Not trying to be a > smarta$$, but.... > > > Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is > addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail > contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine > at > http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in > error > but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and > properly > dispose of the e-mail. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4_______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
