Re: [Histonet] Sections sticking to tweezers

2023-05-18 Thread Mary Lou Norman via Histonet
I have followed some of this thread and I haven't heard this one point: paraffin sticks to paraffin. No matter how dry ( I guess I've put my forceps in the waterbath) or how cold (got nothin' on that), forceps with a bit of paraffin on them could stick to your sections. I've been retired for a

Re: [Histonet] mounting medium

2017-11-14 Thread Mary Lou Norman via Histonet
Refrax from Anatech -Original Message- From: Allan Wang via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 5:47 PM To: warda hassan Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] mounting medium Hi, This information would be very

[Histonet] 3D plastic

2017-06-14 Thread Mary Lou Norman via Histonet
Hello Histonet, I've been asked to section 3D plastic with tissue attached. I will be finding out what type of plastic it is. Has anyone done this? Will I still be able to use paraffin? Thanks for any information. Mary Lou Norman NYS College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University

[Histonet] staining samples years in formalin

2017-01-18 Thread Mary Lou Norman via Histonet
Dear Histonetters, My samples have been in formalin up to 3 years and there have been complaints about poor staining. Please help me with solutions if there are any. My controls have not been in formalin as long. The complaint has been with the Alcian Blue pH2.5 and Saf O specifically. The