The averages from a survey of 325 histolabs is 50 blocks/hour to embed and 24 blocks/hour to cut. If interested I can send you an article about this. René J.
--- On Fri, 8/27/10, histot...@imagesbyhopper.com <histot...@imagesbyhopper.com> wrote: From: histot...@imagesbyhopper.com <histot...@imagesbyhopper.com> Subject: [Histonet] Cutting standards To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 9:50 AM I know this question has been asked before ... Can anyone share with me what they are actually using as a cutting/embedding standard for your techs? For instance, how many seconds (mins?) do you allow for embedding a block? How many seconds(mins?) do you allow for cutting a block? For simplicity here, I am looking at the "plop and drop" type specimens, ie larger specimens that don't require specific orientation and can be placed in a mold easily. These types of blocks will generally have one section on one slide. I am trying to find out if the standard I have for my techs is too tough or too lenient on them. I allow 45 seconds to embed such a block and another 45 seconds to section that same block. How does that fit with what you guys are all doing? Thanks! Michelle _______________________________________________ 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
