If the xylene was not recycled properly and retained too much alcohol, then the extra alcohol could be the culprit and do the "drying'. Tom T
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:47 PM To: Laurie Colbert; Histonet Post (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu) Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene on Tissue Processor If xylene is recycled properly and has no alcohol residues, i should not pose any problems. It will "clear" just like the original "pure" xylene, at least that is what I found with my recycled xylene for more than 10 years. The problem you describe should have a different cause. René J. From: Laurie Colbert <lcolb...@pathmdlabs.com> To: "Histonet Post (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 1:55 PM Subject: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene on Tissue Processor Has anyone that uses recycled xylene on the tissue processor ever noticed that it dries out the biopsies (specifically GI bx's)?? We are having issues with the GI's being dried out, and I'm wondering if this may be the cause. Laurie Colbert _______________________________________________ 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
