Re: [Histonet] specimen submission pads

2016-04-15 Thread Dessasau III, Evan via Histonet
We use a product from EMS called Cellsafe biopsy insert CAT.62327-10. I try to remember to give them to the Fellows on the transplant team when doing kidney needle biopsies. They do not fit in the EZ Load cassettes but I keep other cassettes which hold the insert just fine. E-van -Origina

Re: [Histonet] specimen submission pads

2016-04-15 Thread Hawkins, Hal K. via Histonet
Way back when I was at Emory, the GI docs used to place their biopsies on freshly cut slices of cucumber. The cucumber slices were fixed and processed with the specimen, cut nicely, and support the tissue in a perfectly flat orientation. I discourage use of the standard blue gauze pads becaus

[Histonet] Frozen tissues

2016-04-15 Thread Fatima Formadi via Histonet
Hi Everyone, Sorry I was not clear in my last post. The frozen tissues are standard frozens for quick diagnosis. All inputs will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Fatima ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwest