I do histology in a small research lab. We use the tissue processor and embedding station of a nearby lab to process specimens. I would like to switch to manual in-lab processing of some our more delicate samples like mouse embryos. I am wondering what histonetters use to store their melted paraffin when you don't have access to an embedding station.
I have an appropriate incubator, but what kind of container should be used? I have seen metal paraffin pails used elsewhere - anyone know where to purchase these? Is a metal container necessary or will a plastic or glass beaker work? Are there any problems with storing paraffin (Paraplast Plus) between uses in the liquid state, or should I remelt it each time I want to embed samples? Anything else I should be concerned about that I am overlooking? Thanks, Andrea Marion Graduate Student University of Illinois at Chicago amario3 |at| uic |dot| edu _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
