Re: [Histonet] Biopsy fixation

2009-11-26 Thread Maxim Peshkov
Kristopher: We did and still does next things: 1. Fixation in 10% NBF not less than 24 hours at RT or at 37-40oC overnight (from 16 PM to 8 AM). 2. Rinse with tap water 15-20 mins at RT. 3. Keep in 70% isopropanol at RT before processing as need long without any adverse effects. We totally exclude

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 72, Issue 25

2009-11-26 Thread Joanne Clark
-- Are you already certified to practice in Canada? If not, you will need to contact the CSMLS (Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Sciences). They can guide you on how to go about getting Canadian certification (which you must have to practice in Canada). If y

Re:[Histonet] IBA1-microglia staining on frozen sections

2009-11-26 Thread ti fei
Very surprising! I just use PFA fixation after I cut the tissue, and I can stain it again! Anyone has the experience of staining IBA1 on alcohol/acetone-fixed brain sections before? In literature it said yes this works. -- Original -- From: "TF"

[Histonet] IBA1-microglia staining on frozen sections

2009-11-26 Thread TF
Hi all, i just can not get this IBA1 (marker of microglia) well stained on my frozen sections fixed with acetone (sections were either dried up in air for 1 hour or fixed immediately). But I always get good staining on PFA-perfused brain tissue. Will IBA1 antigen reactivity lose in acetone fix

[Histonet] Sanderson's Rapid Bone Stain - New supplier found

2009-11-26 Thread Prior, Andrew
Hi all, A couple of weeks ago I posted a message about needing a new supplier for Sanderson's RBS now that Surgipath/Leica have stopped selling it. I've just had confirmation that Dorn & Hart Microedge, Inc in Chicago will be taking over the manufacture and supply of Sanderson's RBS. Stain produc

[Histonet] RE: difference between immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry-Fr

2009-11-26 Thread C.M. van der Loos
Hi,Good point you are raising here! Despite tons of literature mixing up the terms IHC and ICC (especially coming from the UK), I do believe there is a very big difference here. Like you described, we also encountered a situation that IFNgamma antibody worked very well in ICC (after fixing the c