Re: [Histonet] DMSO in Tissue processor
DMSO is always used in very small amounts and I am not aware of any restrictions about its use with any type of tissue processor. René J. From: Debra Siena dsi...@statlab.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:30 PM Subject: [Histonet] DMSO in Tissue processor Hi Everyone, I was hoping that I could ask a question about the use of paraffins with DMSO in tissue processors. I was wondering if there are any tissue processors that recommend or specify that paraffins containing DMSO not be used. I am not aware of any of the older versions but just wondered about the newer microwave processors and other newer versions of processors now on the market. Thanks for all your help! Debbie Siena HT(ASCP)QIHC Technical Manager | StatLab Medical Products 407 Interchange St. | McKinney, TX 75071 Direct: 972-436-1010 x229 | Fax: 972-436-1369 dsi...@statlab.commailto:maub...@statlab.com | www.statlab.comhttp://www.statlab.com/ ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] DMSO in Tissue processor
I never heard of any such recommendations. DMSO doesn't react with plastics or metals, and those are the only surfaces the embedding medium comes into contact with, so I wouldn't expect any problems. In any case, from a personal perspective, I used Paraplast Plus, which contains DMSO, in my processors for many years, and never had a problem. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
