I supply Excell to a clinician allergic to formalin. These are small GI biopsy specimens and I place them directly into our 10% NBF (thus, no special handling) and see no difference in the histology, nor is there any problem with sectioning. F Tryka, M.D.
________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Gale Limron [ga...@unionhospital.org] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:26 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] formalin substitute Is there any problem (to tissue or processor) adding tissue fixed in a formalin substitute to a processor where 10% NBF is used? Thanks, Gale Gale Limron CT,HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Union Hospital 659 Boulevard Dover, Ohio 44622 330-343-3311 ext 2562 This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete without copying and kindly e-mail a reply to inform us of the mistake in delivery._______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ________________________________ Correspondence, including e-mail and other electronic communications, to and from employees and elected officials of the Teton County Hospital District, dba St. John's Medical Center, may be subject to disclosure under the Wyoming Public Records Act. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you for your cooperation. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
