Re: [Histonet] Tape Transfer Methods For Cryosectioned Brains

2021-04-15 Thread Heather Deziel via Histonet
Hi Paula, I am cutting at -24, but have tried going as warm as -18. I am currently learning with 30uM sections with the ultimate goal of moving towards 5 or 10uM. Our lab standard has been collecting into millonigs solution and doing free floating IHC. We generally have no issue with this tech

Re: [Histonet] Tape Transfer Methods For Cryosectioned Brains

2021-04-15 Thread Patpxs via Histonet
Good Morning Heather, I have some questions about how you cut frozen brains. What temperature are you cutting at? How thick are your sections? How are your samples frozen? Flash freezing, slow freezing, iso-pentane in LN2? Your answers may provide clues to help you get better cryosections

[Histonet] Tape Transfer Methods For Cryosectioned Brains

2021-04-15 Thread Heather Deziel via Histonet
Hello Histonet, I'm looking into working up a tape transfer method of collecting cryosections of brain while preserving infarct to be used in IHC. I find that when I try and section heavily damaged regions of the brain the tissue tears and and I lose it. Has anyone got any recommendations about