We use Formula 83 and we still have to use Xyene to remove coverslips from slides that are more than 2 days old.
Joyce Cline Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 joyce.cl...@wchsys.org ________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Brandi Higgins [brandihigg...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:22 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] xylene Good Morning Histonet! We use xylene substitute for almost everything, but I still find that we need to keep some xylene on hand for certain tasks, especially removal of coverslips. We use Formula 83 for everything else, but I have let slides soak in Formula 83 in the past for a multiple days and still couldn't remove the coverslip. Are there any labs out there that are completely xylene free, and if so, what substitute are you using and are you able to remove coverslips with the substitute? My employer would like us to be 100% xylene free, but I feel we need the xylene for these few tasks. Thanks in advance for you help. Brandi Higgins _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ***** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ***** This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
