LOL, we used cigarette paper worked fine. Now we use screen cassettes or HistoGel processing if super tiny.
Michael Ann Providing collaborative diagnostic services, saving lives today and tomorrow. On 1/29/16, 11:41 AM, "Walter Benton via Histonet" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: >Histoscreen cassettes will work as well. Generally the cassette options >are expensive and may not work in all cassette printers, if you are using >one. > >http://www.thermoscientific.com/content/tfs/en/product/tissue-loc-histoscr >een-cassettes.html > >Ultimately, get samples of whatever you like to use. > >From: Caroline Miller [mailto:mi...@3scan.com] >Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 1:36 PM >To: Walter Benton <wben...@cua.md> >Cc: Charles Riley <cri...@dpspa.com>; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question > >I really like this type: >https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/starplex-scientific-histoplex-tiss >ue-cassettes-micromesh-chamber-8/p-2782584 >(although I buy them from mastertech, but they seem to have dissapeared >from their website) >They are great for both large tissues, and also biopsies. A long time ago >when I worked in a clinical lab we used the tissue paper and I found that >if everything was not heated just right the biopsies would stick and >things like currettes were hard to scrape up from there, I always thought >I was doing the tissue damage >yours >mills > >On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Walter Benton via Histonet ><histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:histo...@lists.utsouthwestern.ed >u>> wrote: >We use hair wrapping paper used for perms. It is the same paper called >"biopsy wraps," but at a significant price reduction. You can buy a >variety of sizes and the wraps do not cause artifacts and are porous >enough for ample solution penetration. Biopsy paper comes in blue and >other colors, but the hair wraps only come in white. Our overall >experience with them has been great. > >Let me know if you need any other information. > > >Walter Benton HT(ASCP)QIHC >Lab Operations Manager >Chesapeake Urology Associates >806 Landmark Drive, Suite 127 >Glen Burnie, MD 21061 >443-471-5850<tel:443-471-5850> (Direct) >410-768-5961<tel:410-768-5961> (Lab) >410-768-5965<tel:410-768-5965> (Fax) >Chesapeakeurology.com > >Voted a Best Place to Work by >Baltimore and Modern Healthcare >Magazines. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Charles Riley via Histonet >[mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwes >tern.edu>] >Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 12:43 PM >To: >histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> >Subject: [Histonet] Tissue processing question > >Hello all, > > I was wondering what everyone uses to secure biopsy and scant tissues >through processing. Also what would you recommend placing breast cores in >for processing. Having an argument with grossing staff and pathologist >about whether to use sponges, tissue paper, or something else. Looking >for the best option that will allow for reagents to penetrate tissue and >not leave any artifact > >-- > >Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM > >Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs > >Doctors Pathology Services, Dover DE >_______________________________________________ >Histonet mailing list >Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> >http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic >message is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the >designated recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is >protected from disclosure under applicable law. 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