>From my research I have found that the molecular water (polar) content and >insulating fat content of the tissue types are added considerations. If you >look at the physics and how microwaves penetrate and generate heat, this >really helps in customizing schedules for different tissues and using its >properties and effects to best advantage. The goods news is that the MW >processors have more developed software that allows a wide manipulation ( in >my experience) for processing protocols. Still, as you mentioned >troubleshooting is as always required. Being newer technology, there are some >implementation hurdles, but I have seen it work sucessfully for at least a >large volume of various tissue types, signifigantly decreasing turn around >times and leveling out workflow that allows staffing to be adjusted in >favorable ways. Some labs I have worked at always seem to have certain tissues >though that they have not been able to optimize a suitable protocol for >processing with microwave assistance so far. Still in the refinement and >development stages in many cases.Joelle
Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver > Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:30:13 -0800 > From: nelsonr...@verizon.net > To: alvarez092...@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [Histonet] micro wave processors > CC: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > You will always have a recommended protocol. It is up to us as HT/HTL to > determine what exactly will work. That is where TROUBLE SHOOTING falls in. > As I posted earlier, I use a certain type of microwave processor and because > the recommended temps did not work on the type of tissue I was processing. I > had to trouble shoot for what would work. > Again, my paraffin temps do not exceed 67C. > > THANK YOU, > > PATTI RUBEN-NELSON H.T.(ASCP) > PNP LABORATORY CONSULTANTS > SUPERVISOR/DGC > P.O. BOX 412 > CABAZON, CA. 92230 > cell (909) 841-9761 > nelsonr...@verizon.net > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > This message and any included attachments are from Patti Nelson, PNP > Laboratory Consultants > and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this > message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary > and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable > law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of > such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not > the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of > the delivery error by e-mail or you may call 909-841-9761. > > > ________________________________ > From: jose and leticia alvarez <alvarez092...@hotmail.com> > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:05 AM > Subject: [Histonet] micro wave processors > > > > > > I am in a mirotomy class, and we had a discussion about mircorwave > processing. We need an accurate temperature. Freida states it should be at > 84 degrees however we think she is incorrect. please respond asap. thank you > leticia alvarez > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
