I also like this reference- I like the quote. Quality embedding is key to me to the ultimate production for high quality, and sometimes discounted and overlooked in that regard.
Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP > Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:29:17 -0700 > From: kdboydhi...@yahoo.com > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] embedding > > I have produced a very detailed guide for my techs. A little long, it is > about 8 pages including diagrams pertaining mostly to derms. I would be glad > to forward to anyone interested. > I would also like to share a book. I met the author and she autographed my > book at a North Carolina meeting many, many years ago. It is Pearls, > Preventatives and Anecdotes in Histologic Technic, by Billy Swisher. I have > found it very useful over the years and I always have my trainees read it. > One of her statements is an everyday quote in my lab. "The finished cassette > should almost give the appearance of already been faced off when it is > removed from the mold". Orientation is most important, but if the block does > not have the "faced off" appearance, it will be re-embeded until it does! > Sure makes cutting a breeze and the Docs love our slides! > > Kelly > > Kelly D. Boyd, BS, HTL (ASCP) > Lab Manager > Harris Histology Services > 2025 Eastgate Dr. Ste. F > Greenville, NC 27858 > www.harrishisto.com > > Tele (252)-830-6866 > (800)-284-0672 > Cell (252)-943-9527 > Fax (252)-830-0032 > _______________________________________________ > 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
