Sponges are available in different qualities. We use very soft ones, that don't hurt the tissue. I know, there are also very hard materials on the market, that may render holes in the underfixed biopsies.
Gudrun -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Lester Raff MD via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Gesendet: Freitag, 29. Jänner 2016 20:05 An: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Betreff: [Histonet] Sponges for processing biopsies WE use the biopsy sponges, THOROUGHLY soaked in formalin. They are easy to use and not time consuming either for the grosser or the histologist. About 98% of our volume is prostate biopsies, and we do not see the compression artifact Rene references. Unrelated blog http://tinyurl.com/down0129 A good weekend to all. Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax: 708-492-0203 _______________________________________________ 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
