Re: [Histonet] Slide remounting

2014-08-27 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Soak slides in xylene or equivalent solvent for sometimes till the coverslip is loose, carefully remove the coverslip; you can remount the slides with Permount. You can dissolve the Permount in organic solvents, but the glue will be dissolved and you have to remount the slide. Bader On

Re: [Histonet] (no subject)

2012-07-17 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Methanol is added to reagent alcohol (ethyl alcohol) so that people do not use for drinking purpose and for tax purposes. Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) has federal tax just like liquor. One can buy pure alcohol, but you have keep inventory and make sure it is not misused. Bader On Tue, Jul 17,

[Histonet] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2012-01-19 Thread Bader Siddiki via LinkedIn
LinkedIn Bader Siddiki requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: -- David, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Bader Accept invitation from Bader Siddiki http://www.linkedin.com/e/yvpgd1-gxm7sa8y

[Histonet] We need someone to test two antibodies.

2011-10-24 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Histonetters We are in need of someone who can test two antibodies: CD71 and CD74 for us. --IHC Frozen Tissue (Methanol fixed tonsil) for both antibodies. --ImmunoFluorescence - Frozen tissue (Methanol fixed) We have FITC conjugated antibodies. Please contact us at : bade...@gmail.com If you

[Histonet] Xylene

2011-09-28 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Histonetters I have been reading about xylene, how dangerous it is. Have you thought about using mounting medium made from Limonene. Here is some info: *AR-6504 Organo (Limonene) mountâ„¢:** *This mounting medium is made with limonene a natural product from orange peels. It is good for

[Histonet] Light + IF microscope

2011-06-13 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Histonetters I need your professional advice. We are a small IHC and IF company looking for a good microscope. We have investigated in Nikon;s they have 50i and 55i microscope that one can use for IHC and IF with proper attachment, but pretty steep price. Do you have any recommendation for a

[Histonet] Rcd e-mail on Histonet regarding a good place to get eletronics etc.

2010-08-06 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Histonetters I hope you guys and gals are getting ready for the weekend, have a good one. Few months ago we received an e-mail on histonet that there was a place on internet one can purchase electronics at reasonable prices. Did any order anything from them, are they for real. I lost

[Histonet] Mounting medium for IF

2010-05-20 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Laurie Pi gives red color in IF, it stains DNA and RNA PI excites at 535nmand emits at 615nm, producing a *red* fluorescence. Therefore if you are using any chromophore at these wave lengths which emits red color you will have problems. By the way we also have several mounting mediums for

Re: [Histonet] opinion please

2009-12-07 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello I have the same experience. When I worked for a company and right after 9/11, we shipped antibodies to Israel via Post office at ambient temp. This package came back after 6-8 weeks or may be longer. We do not know how they were stored at post office. We tested the antibodies and could not

[Histonet] Plants in Histology lab

2009-10-23 Thread Bader Siddiki
Everybody is writing about the plants in the histology lab. May be I will share my experience with you in Biochemistry lab at MSU . Many many years ago when I was a post doc in Biochemistry dept. I had lots of plants in the window. One day when I came from lunch, I saw unusual plants along with

[Histonet] need help in selecting blades for Microtome Leitz1512 and good place for service

2009-10-19 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello Histonets I need some help and advice from you experts. We are new in cutting formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue sections. We need your advice. We have a used Leitz 1512 microtome. --- perhaps it needs service, can you recommend a good and reasonable place. what will

[Histonet] Microtome Leitz 1512, knife/blade holder

2009-09-04 Thread Bader Siddiki
Need help, looking for knife/blade holder for Leitz 1512 Microtome. Does anybody know where to buy this, thanks Bader e-mail address: bade...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] Re: Fluorescent dyes and xylene

2009-07-20 Thread Bader Siddiki
Hello My experience is that most Immunofluorescence dyes do not withstand alcohol and organic solvents dehydration. You can use aqueous mounting medium with anti-fading agent. Frozen brain tissue is tough to work with; since it contains tons of lipids. Lots of mounting mediums will produce air