Before I start cutting I spray StaticGard on the arms of my lab coat. I don't know what lotion you use but a non lanolin based moisturizer helped me (corn huskers lotion - it is glycerin based). This works for some but it comes down to trying different things to see what will work for you. Vikki On Dec 30, 2014 8:53 AM, "Patrick Laurie" <foreig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I used to have one of those anti-static brushes, it had a small radioactive > piece of metal that discharged the static. It worked sometimes. Try > putting moistened gauze, or the kimwipes used to clean your waterbath in > your microtome wax waste tray. That seems to help me. > > Good luck. > > Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC > > Histology Manager > > Celligent Diagnostics, LLC > > 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 > > Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 > > On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Marcum, Pamela A <pamar...@uams.edu> > wrote: > > > I am not sure where you live so this may or may not apply. I have lived > > in several placed and one I learned no matter where I am when they turn > on > > the heat and you wear anything with polyester or that can become > > electrostatic we had issues with static. I am not sure how to fit it as > I > > have made sure I touch something metal to discharge the static. It does > > not cure the problem only humidity will and being careful not to start to > > cut fully charged so to say. > > > > Pam Marcum > > UAMS > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto: > > histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Cassie > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 7:20 AM > > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > Subject: [Histonet] A sticky subject.... > > > > Good morning Histo folks, > > > > I am hoping somebody can help me. Today was a horrid microtomy > > day, the static was brutal. I tried putting lotion on my hands, the > fabric > > softener sheet, and wearing gloves but to no avail. I heard rumors > somebody > > used to manufactor an anti-static brush but have yet to find one. Does > > anybody have any other tricks that could be shared? > > > > Cassandra Davis > > cda...@che-east.org > > 302-575-8095 > > > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice: > > This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Trinity Health > > and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may > > contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any > unauthorized > > review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not > the > > intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender > > regarding the error in a separate email. > > _______________________________________________ > > Histonet mailing list > > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Confidentiality Notice: 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 prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > > message. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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