Re: [Histonet] [EXT] Reagent alcohols and tissue

2024-04-01 Thread Carl Hobbs via Histonet
I ask Researchers to give me cassettes in 90% alcohol as I start my "dipN dunk" processor ( Leica TP 1020) at 90% They fix, rinse in tap water, dist water, x2 70% alcohol, then bring to me in 90% alcohol This way, less likely to contaminate my 90% alc with their inadequate alcohol rinses. Been

Re: [Histonet] [EXTERNAL] Re: [EXT] Reagent alcohols and tissue processors

2024-04-01 Thread Rinker,Jeff via Histonet
First, I would like to say the Paloris is the best processor out there. This answers the second question too, I think. The standard that I have always used is 70% but with machines coming out now that are so good at monitoring the concertation's of the alcohols it is interesting to watch.