I have used elmer's glue coated plain slides for years for tissues difficult
to keep on the slides, such as cartilage, bone, nails, etc. I make a 5%
solution of the glue in dih20 (about 200 mls) and then load racks (24 slots)
with slides and dip them in the glue solution about 10 times then take
Wow this sounds like a molecular biology question that will have to be
figured out and probably no one has done that yet for this particular
situation. Please write it up if you do figure it out.
Regards,
Patsy
Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215
Aurora, CO 80045
Sounds to me like an individual tissue collection issue (aka time to
fixative) since it is so random and individual. Ask those collecting the
samples to record when the sample was removed from the body, and when it
went into fixative if you can get them to do that.
Patsy
Patsy Ruegg,
Hi,
I am setting up a new lab and I am using the Ventana immuno stainer, does
anyone know of any good HP controls I can purchase for now that will work well
with the Ventana?
Thanks,
Gloria
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