RE: [Histonet] TMA recipient block

2013-01-23 Thread Jim Jones
We are using a 3mm TMA block. Purchased it from Arraymold. www.arraymold.com Jimmy > Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:41:12 -0800 > From: madeleineh...@gmail.com > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] TMA recipient block > > Hello, > Anyone know the Vendor for TMA recipient bloc

RE: [Histonet] Validating the Ventana Benchmark Special Stainer

2013-01-08 Thread Jim Jones
We are validating Leica stainers using TMAs. We are using 20 to 30 tissues per TMA instead of 20 to 30 slides per antibody. The cost savings is huge. I don't know if it is any different with the Ventana. Jimmy From: amber.mcken...@gastrodocs.net To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date:

FW: [Histonet] TMA Cutting Problems

2013-01-08 Thread Jim Jones
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[Histonet] TMA Cutting Problems

2013-01-07 Thread Jim Jones
I just read on the Arraymold website that I am probably using the wrong type of paraffin for constructing my TMAs. I used Richard Allen Type 9 but they recommend Paraplast X-TRA from Leica or Blue Ribbon from Surgipath. I hope a different paraffin solves the issues.

[Histonet] TMA Cutting Problems

2013-01-07 Thread Jim Jones
We constructed some TMAs for Validations and when I tried to section the TMA blocks the sections shred. It's really hard to get a nice ribbon or even a nice section. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Has anyone had problems cutting TMAs before? Any solutions? We are using the Arraymold i

[Histonet] Tissue Microarray Question

2012-12-27 Thread Jim Jones
Hello,Our lab is getting ready to construct TMAs to optimize new Immuno stainers. We purchased the Arraymold TMA instrument and was wondering if anyone has used it for this purpose? It looks fairly easy to use. ThanksJimmy ___