RE: [Histonet] MAP-2 antibody

2009-05-31 Thread Jim Manavis
Robert If you are using formalin fixed paraffin embedded human material, Sigma have a very nice mouse monoclonal that works beautifully. The cat no. is M-4403 (clone HM-2). Cheers Jim Jim Manavis Laboratory Manager Hanson Institute Centre for Neurological Diseases IMVS, Adelaide, SA, 5000 Austr

[Histonet] problem with attaching MMA section to glass slide

2009-05-31 Thread ooi . ting . huay
To all histonetters, I am currently working with the MMA embedded section. I need to attach about 100micro thick sample to glass slide prior to staining. The sample is direct from saw microtome. Secure attached is needed so that the section will not detach from glass slide while staining. I h

RE: [Histonet] Peroxidase block again................

2009-05-31 Thread Tony Henwood
Yep, You can use alkaline phosphatase labelling instead of peroxidase Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westme

RE: [Histonet] muscle striations

2009-05-31 Thread Tony Henwood
Richard, Cherukian's Phosphotungstic Acid Haematoxylin works well Principle: Cherukian's modification employs an eosin solution that stains the erythrocytes red and differentiates them from the blue fibrin. Fixation: 10% buffered formalin. Microtomy: paraffin sections at 5μm. Co