Hi Brett,
you might want to take a look at the publication linked to below. 2%
glutaraldehyde is indicated in some of the (many) references from the
publication and you might consider that option (spiking your NBF with 2% glut)
if it will not interfere with any of the procedures you have
It's "difficile" rather than *difficilis because it's a third
declension singular neuter adjective, in apposition with
"Clostridium", a second declension neuter.
A reference to the Oxford-BBC Guide to Pronunciation suggests that my
pronunciation is the correct one in English. Every European langua
The school Latin pronunciation (classical rather than ecclesiastical) would be
dif-ik-il-ay, but changing the k to s would be a reasonable anglicization, as
is often done to make Latin names of plants and animals euphonious to
anglophones. The name of this bacterium seems to be grammatically wro
"Difficile" is italian for "difficult" and it is pronounced:
difi-CHI-le" the "CHI" as in "cheese".
René J.
--- On Sat, 12/3/11, Bob Richmond wrote:
From: Bob Richmond
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Clostridium difficile - what do you do
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Saturday, December
I like the securline marker II/superfrost. Used for years stay through
reagents, AR, decal
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Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:59:45
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] cassette marker
I like the StatLab m
I like the StatLab markers.
On Dec 3, 2011, at 1:38 PM, "Rathborne, Toni"
wrote:
Can anyone recommend a marker for using on cassettes? We currently use pencil,
which sometimes smudges. We've tried a few markers already, but some fade,
while others hold up well for processing, but won't when
Can anyone recommend a marker for using on cassettes? We currently use pencil,
which sometimes smudges. We've tried a few markers already, but some fade,
while others hold up well for processing, but won't when placed in decalcifier.
Vendors are welcome to respond.
Thanks,
Toni
CONFIDENTIALIT
I have no idea - possibly no special precautions - I'd address this
question - about Clostridium difficile - to the right person at the
CDC. They'll know.
While on the subject, how do you pronounce "difficile"? I say
dih-FISS-illy - mostly on the basis of how Mozart pronounced it in his
comic mote
You can dewax and hydrate your immunos much easier: use a 2% aq. vol:vol
solution of dishwasher soap followed by tap and distilled water. As simple as
that!
The method has been tested and validated for immunos and is standard procedure
of some labs. If you want I can provide you with copies of
