Hello everyone.
Today we have a problem with contamination. The pathologist notes cells
from tonsil specimens here and there on our GI biopsy slides. The cells are in
the block. I'm trying to ascertain the source of the contamination.
The grossing pathologist grossed the
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You are definite that the cells are in the block? If so I would change all the
paraffins out as well, even the paraffin on your embedding center
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The cells are definitely in the blocks. And we are filtering the formalin
bath also
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Hello everyone.
Today we have a problem with contamination. The pathologist notes
cells from tonsil
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Hi Brandi,
Don't know if I can solve your problem...but here's a few questions.
1)You've
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You are definite that the cells are in the block? If so I would change
Hey Brandi,
In my experience carry over generally occurred at time of cut-up or embedding
when tiny bit of tissue get stuck between the groove of the forceps, despite
been wiped clean between each specimens, but if you are 100 % sure that carry
over did not occurred at time of cut-up, or
