[Histonet] RE: Teabags

2012-08-07 Thread Susan.Walzer
I was also tired of digging bone marrow particles and biopsies out of the stitching. Some people like them because they can just dump tissue in them but they do not have to fight with them when embedding. Biopsy cassettes can trap air and float. The best all around product is Obex round

[Histonet] National Society for Histotechnology Hard Tissue Forum Event - Bethesda, MD on August 18, 2012!

2012-08-07 Thread Jack Ratliff
The Hard Tissue Committee of the National Society for Histotechnology would like to remind everyone that we are hosting a singe day Hard Tissue Forum event at the Doubletree by Hiltion in Bethesda, MD on August 18th! You wont want to miss out on this opportunity to learn about and witness

[Histonet] Portable Clean Air System

2012-08-07 Thread Lyn Stadler
All ~ Just curious if anyone has any experience with the Airfiltronix portable fume extractor filter? I saw it in the Ted Pella catalog, item # 3120, http://www.tedpella.com/safety_html/3120.htm It is designed to be used with a microwave, but can be used anywhere, according to the catalog.

[Histonet] Re: opinion on heating slides prior to IHC

2012-08-07 Thread Teri Johnson
Dear J, I agree with Rene Busa on his assessment that thawing and refreezing is very very bad for your epitopes. You don't do it with antibodies, you don't want to do it with your antigens either. Keep the slides you will not need frozen, taking out only what will be needed. Work quickly as

[Histonet] Manual for Reichert-Jung/Leica Cryocut 1800 Cryostat with 2020 microtome?

2012-08-07 Thread Jennifer Johnson
Hi Guys Does anyone have a copy of the manual for the Reichert-Jung/Leica Cryocut 1800 Cryostat with 2020 microtome? Thanks in advance. Jennifer L. Johnson, Ph.D. Staff Scientist The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 jjohn...@scripps.edu

[Histonet] Re: Teabags

2012-08-07 Thread Bob Richmond
Susan Walzer notes I was also tired of digging bone marrow particles and biopsies out of the stitching. Some people like [teabags] because they can just dump tissue in them but they do not have to fight with them when embedding. Biopsy cassettes can trap air and float. The best all around product

RE: [Histonet] Re: Teabags

2012-08-07 Thread Sarah Dysart
I use hair perm papers that I buy from a local beauty supply store. WAY cheaper, and work very well! Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutics 2150 Woodward Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)901-0900 ext. 6912 -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Re: Teabags

2012-08-07 Thread Clouse, Rosanna
For those of you who like lens paper and/or the Obex Histo Wrap, a very inexpensive alternative is to visit any beauty store or visit sallybeauty.com and get a box of Jumbo End Wraps for $1.99 for a thousand 2.5 x 4 sheets. We have used them for years and they work really well for cell blocks.

[Histonet] decalcification of premolar teeth (dog)

2012-08-07 Thread Alice Fraser
Dear Members I would be really interested to hear your advice on the currently preferred procedure for decalcification of premolar teeth from dogs. Do laboratories find the HCl/water solution or the formic acid solution or another solution to be optimal for decal without obliterating the tissues

[Histonet] National Society for Histotechnology Hard Tissue Forum Event - Bethesda, MD on August 18, 2012!!!

2012-08-07 Thread Jack Ratliff
Greetings! The Hard Tissue Committee of the National Society for Histotechnology would like to remind everyone that we are hosting a singe day Hard Tissue Forum event at the Doubletree by Hiltion in Bethesda, MD on August 18th! You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to learn about

[Histonet] help ! paraffin section

2012-08-07 Thread Megha Kumar
Hi All I am trying to section adult mouse intestine and skin using paraffin embedding. However, when i section, the tissue is torn although the rest of the paraffin looks perfect. Please suggest why this is happening. Also, sometimes the skin sections fall off the slides when I perform in situ