[Histonet] Cell block preparation (from cultured cells)

2014-04-01 Thread Jonathan Cremer
Hi everyone, Someone in the lab wishes to look at cultured cells in paraffin embedded cell blocks. These cells grow mostly in non-adherent clumps or cell bodies, which need to be preserved. Sections will be stained by IHC. I've been looking into the matter, and it seems there is not really a

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-08 Thread Cartun, Richard
, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more current

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Tom McNemar
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ann Specian Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Rathborne, Toni
'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation This is how we do it now. In the old days, we used agar and to my mind, it is still the best way when you have scant material. - Spin in a conical tube and pour off - Melt an agar slant (we get TSA slant from micro

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Daniel Hewitt
Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 7:18 AM To: 'Tom McNemar'; 'Ann Specian'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I wonder if this method could be used with the product Histogel. Has anyone tried it? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun

[Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Webster, Thomas S.
This is a pretty good method for scant specimens. I have even used it for CSFs that have malignancy with success. http://www.jove.com/video/1316/cell-block-preparation-from-cytology-specimen-with-predominance CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Dessoye, Michael J
12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more current technique which

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2013-09-06 Thread Morken, Timothy
, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Tony Auge
[mailto:thisis...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens

[Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-05 Thread Ann Specian
I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more current technique which renders better cellularity? Also, do you know which renders a better cell block: a