Re: [Histonet] HistoBath, HistoChill, Clini-RF

2012-04-10 Thread abright
Dear Bob, I would just like to point out that the recommended freezing fluid for the Bright Clini-RF Rapid -80c tissue freezer is 3M's Novec HFE-7100 not 7000 as you state. Best regards Alan Bright www.brightinstruments.com Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message-

Re: [Histonet] HistoBath, HistoChill, Clini-RF

2012-04-10 Thread abright
Dear Sue, Defiantly yes, it is much safer and more eco friendly. We supply a suitable dunking container with our Clin-RF as the specimens need to be contained to stop them floating in the 3M's fluid. Best regards Alan Bright www.brightinstruments.com Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Re: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 97, Issue 25

2011-12-22 Thread abright
I would not use any freezing aerosols if there is any suspicion of infection in tissue or cryochamber has been used for prior sectioning without being decontaminated. Depending on how fatty the tissue is you need to be in the region -28 to -35 degs C on the specimen, knife and anti-roll plate,

Re: [Histonet] Cutting frozen sections from visceral fat

2011-10-06 Thread abright
You need to be at or below -28 degs C, also make sure that your knife and anti-roll plate are at or below this temperature too. Best regards Alan Bright Bright Instrument Co. Ltd. St Margarets Way Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6EU www.brightinsruments.com Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless

Re: [Histonet] Thermo Shandon Histobathe

2011-09-26 Thread abright
Dear Sir, The Clin-RF Rapid Freezer for specimen preparation is part of a range we manufacture and sell through distributors in most regions of the world. The Clini-RF freezes down below -80 deg C using the latest non inflammable fluids or rapid conduction system. Best regards Alan Bright

Re: [Histonet] microtome service/repair Denver area

2011-08-04 Thread abright
Dear Liz, Why don't you use Leica services? Alan Bright Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Elizabeth Chlipala l...@premierlab.com Sender: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:55:39 To:

Re: [Histonet] Microtome draft shield

2011-07-19 Thread abright
Dear Keri, Our Bright M3500 microtome is fitted with a clear retractable visor over the specimen and knife area that will more than likely solve your problem. Please take a look on www.brightinstruments.com Alan Bright Bright Instrument Co. Cambs England Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless

Re: [Histonet] Re: Histobath revised

2011-07-18 Thread abright
We supply a container with our Clini-Rapid freezer that stops the specimen (blocks) floating in the Novec solution. Alan Bright www.brightinstruments.com Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Johnson, Teri t...@stowers.org Sender:

Re: [Histonet] Plastic Frozen Section Chucks

2011-06-12 Thread abright
Dear Professor Bradley, We manufacture plastic chucks and quick release holders to suit, mainly for skin studies. The chucks fit plastic bottles for storage in LN2 and have one way insertion tags for accurate reuse location in the quick release holder. Best regards Alan Bright Bright

Re: [Histonet] Re: Freezing bath solutions

2011-05-24 Thread abright
Melanie, In our Clini-RF rapid freezer we have a device for keeping tissue submerged in Novec 7000. Regards Alan Bright www.brightinstruments.com Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: mwh...@mcleodhealth.org Sender:

Re: [Histonet] Tape transfer

2011-02-09 Thread abright
Dear Nele, I hear of these problems very often. It would be worth your time looking for any information on fresh frozen bone sections by Dr. Dodds, there should be a number of papers he has published on good quality bone sectioning without the use of the slow, expensive and troublesome tape