We are having issues with our tissue processing. We use the thermo shandon excelsior processor. All steps have agitation and under vacuum. Our routine process is as follows
1. Formalin 1hr 2. Formalin 1hr 3. 75% alcohol 30 mins 4.85% alcohol 30 mins 5. 95% alcohol 30 mins 6.95% alcohol 30 mins 7. 100% alcohol 30 mins 8. 100% alcohol 30 mins 9 xylene 30 mins 10. xylene 30 mins 11 xylene 30 mins 12. Wax for 30 mins 13. Wax 30 mins 14. Wax 30 minutes. Can anyone give any suggestions for altering this process to work better? I know the process should probably be longer however medical director does not want to delay turn around time. If possible keep the process to under 9 hours. If this isn't conducive to consistent processing please explain why so I can show my superiors to give myself some leverage to change things -- Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs Doctors Pathology Services, Dover DE _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet