Re: [Histonet] Technovit 9100 New

2011-10-16 Thread Jack Ratliff
What is it you are trying to accomplish with staining? Can you tell us more about your project? I use Acrylosin SOFT Infiltration and Embedding solutions from Dorn and Hart Microedge (just up the road from you in Villa Park) for my thin 5 micron section and Acrylosin HARD for ground sections. Fe

[Histonet] Technovit 9100 New

2011-10-16 Thread Megan Silas
Hello, Has anyone used Technovit 9100 New? If so, what company did you order through - is there a distributor in the US? Also, have you found success with this in embedding undecalcified bone? Thanks for any and all advice! Megan Silas Megan Silas | megan.r.si...@gmail.com | 847-609-6336 Univer

Re: [Histonet] pouring of liquid nitrogen into a cryostat

2011-10-16 Thread Tony Reilly
Hi Louise Not a very safe practice. I have heard of people using a bag of dry ice pellets rested against the knife holder to lower the temperature of the knife, both for when the chamber is too warm or the tissue needs to be cut at a lower temperature, such as fat. regards Tony Tony

[Histonet] processing schedule for GI'S

2011-10-16 Thread anuradha shrivastava
Hello Histo gurus, Could u please advice me on gi’s processing schedule for Leica asp 300. thanks in advance. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] (no subject)

2011-10-16 Thread Tony Henwood
Miha, Are your muscles arising in saline? Receive them dry or in cell culture media (eg Hanks). Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawk

Re: [Histonet] Looking for recommendations for a slide and cassette labeller system

2011-10-16 Thread Linda
Hi,   I use the Brady system, which has two dimension bar coding.  They also have a scan to print, which has a modem for wireless use.  The customer service is outstanding.  The price is pretty reasonable too.     Linda Dee, BGS, HT(ASCP)   From: Sheila Adey To