I use inks from 3 different companies just because I need the variety of colors offered from each one. Fisher, Cardinal and a company in California. I have found that if I ink a specimen and dip the specimen in a solution of 10% acetic acid for a couple of seconds all ink shows up after processing wonderfully. I used to use straight acetone to dip in but found that you must leave the specimen for 10 seconds or longer for it to stay on after processing. One of these techniques might solve the problem. Good luck
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 9:41 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Marking inks What are labs using for "marking inks" for surgical pathology specimens? I have been told that we are having problems with the product that we are currently using. Thanks. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice of Legal Status and Confidential Information: This electronic mail message and any accompanying attachments may contain information that is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the intended recipient you are advised that any use, review, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of the information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the transmitted information. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
