[Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens
We used the paraffin trays too and also made them to use as cutting boards. Didn't dull the blades either. Cafeteria trays worked well for making them! Our cafeteria surely didn't miss the one we swiped for this purpose! Andi Happily retired now! From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Horn, Hazel V [hor...@archildrens.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:33 AM To: 'Bernice Frederick'; Bea DeBrosse-Serra; Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens We use Styrofoam and break it to the right size. Get them out of shipping boxes. Free! Hazel Horn Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202 501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax hor...@archildrens.org archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernice Frederick Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:25 AM To: Bea DeBrosse-Serra; Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens We make up paraffin trays, either in a cafeteria tray (sssh) or in the lid of a slide box if it's for something small. Works like a charm and supplies are at hand. Besides that, paraffin floats in a formalin tank as well. You could have custom cut trays and still use your paraffin. Bernice Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 b-freder...@northwestern.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:21 AM To: Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens Have you tried to pin on large cork sheets? Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Hahn Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:18 AM To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Rubber mats for pinning specimens Can anyone tell me if there is a company that sells the rubber mats for pinning open larger specimens, such as colons? We are currently using cooled paraffin as our pinning surface. I have found one company that sells small pans with the rubber already inside of it, but I'm looking for something we can cut to fit our current containers, no small specimen pans needed. The pathologists have also stated that they do NOT want cork. Thanks again, Dennis Dennis Hahn, HT (ASCP) Histology Lab Supervisor Laboratory Safety Officer Cook Children's Medical Center 801 7th Avenue Ft. Worth, TX 76104 (682) 885-6133 ___ 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 ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http
[Histonet] Re: Rubber mats for pinning specimens
We don't have a need to pin where I currently work but at past labs I have used flat pieces of foam, like the lids from cooler boxes that used to ship reagents that are temperature sensitive. You can cut them to fit whatever container you are going to use to fix the specimen. Place a few paper towels on the foam before you put the specimen down to pin - it will allow the formalin to get under the tissue. Foam can be a bit crumbly, like cork, but since you are repurposing something that would have gone in the trash you can always throw them out after the specimen is fixed. Erin Erin Martin, Histology Supervisor UCSF Dermatopathology Service 415-353-7248 Confidentiality Notice The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or priviledged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens
Have you tried to pin on large cork sheets? Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Hahn Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:18 AM To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Rubber mats for pinning specimens Can anyone tell me if there is a company that sells the rubber mats for pinning open larger specimens, such as colons? We are currently using cooled paraffin as our pinning surface. I have found one company that sells small pans with the rubber already inside of it, but I'm looking for something we can cut to fit our current containers, no small specimen pans needed. The pathologists have also stated that they do NOT want cork. Thanks again, Dennis Dennis Hahn, HT (ASCP) Histology Lab Supervisor Laboratory Safety Officer Cook Children's Medical Center 801 7th Avenue Ft. Worth, TX 76104 (682) 885-6133 ___ 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] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens
We make up paraffin trays, either in a cafeteria tray (sssh) or in the lid of a slide box if it's for something small. Works like a charm and supplies are at hand. Besides that, paraffin floats in a formalin tank as well. You could have custom cut trays and still use your paraffin. Bernice Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 b-freder...@northwestern.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:21 AM To: Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens Have you tried to pin on large cork sheets? Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Hahn Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:18 AM To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Rubber mats for pinning specimens Can anyone tell me if there is a company that sells the rubber mats for pinning open larger specimens, such as colons? We are currently using cooled paraffin as our pinning surface. I have found one company that sells small pans with the rubber already inside of it, but I'm looking for something we can cut to fit our current containers, no small specimen pans needed. The pathologists have also stated that they do NOT want cork. Thanks again, Dennis Dennis Hahn, HT (ASCP) Histology Lab Supervisor Laboratory Safety Officer Cook Children's Medical Center 801 7th Avenue Ft. Worth, TX 76104 (682) 885-6133 ___ 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
[Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens
We use Styrofoam and break it to the right size. Get them out of shipping boxes. Free! Hazel Horn Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202 501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax hor...@archildrens.org archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernice Frederick Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:25 AM To: Bea DeBrosse-Serra; Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens We make up paraffin trays, either in a cafeteria tray (sssh) or in the lid of a slide box if it's for something small. Works like a charm and supplies are at hand. Besides that, paraffin floats in a formalin tank as well. You could have custom cut trays and still use your paraffin. Bernice Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 b-freder...@northwestern.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:21 AM To: Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber mats for pinning specimens Have you tried to pin on large cork sheets? Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Hahn Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:18 AM To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Rubber mats for pinning specimens Can anyone tell me if there is a company that sells the rubber mats for pinning open larger specimens, such as colons? We are currently using cooled paraffin as our pinning surface. I have found one company that sells small pans with the rubber already inside of it, but I'm looking for something we can cut to fit our current containers, no small specimen pans needed. The pathologists have also stated that they do NOT want cork. Thanks again, Dennis Dennis Hahn, HT (ASCP) Histology Lab Supervisor Laboratory Safety Officer Cook Children's Medical Center 801 7th Avenue Ft. Worth, TX 76104 (682) 885-6133 ___ 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 ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
