Wow that is going to be a tuff one, back in the day I tried to cut Petris pyramid from the inter ear and was told it was the densest/hardest bone in the body and it sure seemed to be. Even decalcified we had to embed it in plastic and use permanent tungsten carbide D profile knives to cut any sections. I am not at the university anymore so can't access those slides or I would try to help you out.
Regards, Patsy Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech 12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215 Aurora, CO 80045 720-859-4060 fax 720-859-4110 www.ihctech.net www.ihcrg.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Atoska Gentry Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 10:24 AM To: histo...@pathology.swmed.edu Subject: SPAM-LOW: [Histonet] Re: replacement Turtox Internal Ear, cochlea slides Hello! please see below inquiry from a colleague. Thanks! Atoska Our histology class is looking for replacements for old Turtox (Guinea Pig) Internal Ear, cochlea slides and was wondering if anyone knew a company who supplied these slides or tissue blocks? I don't think it has to be guinea pig but I haven't been able to locate internal ear slides from any species. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michelle (Shelly) Aono Histology Technician IV CVM & AU Staff Advisory Council Representative Auburn University CVM-APP 212 Greene Hall, Auburn, AL 36832 (334) 844-5594 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet