Hi Heather,
We have been using Formula 83 by CBG Biotech for over 7 years now with no
problems, we even
recycle it.
Shannon H. Logan B.S., HTL (ASCP)
Pathology Department
Bellin Health Memorial Hospital
744 South Webster Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54305-3400
920-433-3653 X3727
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Osmium Tetroxide is highly toxic. Storage is an issue and working with it, you
must be under a hood with eye protection. I think most (if not all) labs have
banned this substance? If you do not “have” to work with this material, I would
recommend avoiding it. Just my opinion, thanks…
Shannon H
That is certainly an odd request…
I have never performed any special stains under a hood
any place I have ever worked.
Always done on a counter top near a sink…
Is someone in your department extremely sensitive to odors? Or have asthma?
We have a tech who experiences attacks if there are certain ch
Hello Liliane,
I would suggest longer time in 60 degree oven before H&E staining… perhaps 60
min.
Also, if you are not using “plus” or coated slides , I would try using them.
Good luck,
Shannon H. Logan B.S., HTL (ASCP)
Pathology Department
Bellin Health Memorial Hospital
744 South Webster Ave
Hi Andrea,
Tissue that is not fixed properly will
be mushy and difficult to section, just as you described. Was there a reason
NOT to send it in NBF for storage?
I think the main problem is with the storage in 70%. Or there is a small
possibility the 14 hr schedule did not remove all of the wat
Hello Paula,
So why must the cassettes be removed on Saturday morning if you aren't
embedding until Monday morning?
Don't you have a "delay start" feature on your processor? Neither option A or B
seem like a good thing for the tissue!
We time our processor to finish at 5 AM Monday when the first
We keep our blocks and slides for 10 years.
Shannon H. Logan HTL (ASCP)
Pathology Dept.
Bellin Health
744 S Webster Ave
Green Bay, WI 54305
920-433-3653
-Original Message-
From: Teresa W. Gainey via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 201
Glad to see this postI also use the dryer balls too (two tennis balls) and
it helps greatly!! No more static and cutting
is much more "tame".
Not to mention that it is healthier because dryer sheets are full of chemicals
and toxins.
Have a good one...
Shannon H. Logan B.S. HTL (ASCP)
Pa
Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: Freeze Spray Ban continued
http://www.fridgehub.com/News/epa-fact-sheet-and-timelines-for-proposed-hfc-bans
After reading this article, seems to affect only cars, refrigerators, and
certain air conditioning units
Shannon H. Logan B.S. HTL (ASCP)
Pathology D
