Hi, All,
I just saw this question and the responses, thought I would add my own
solution to the mix. I do manual embedding, I use a hyb oven for my
infiltrating/embedding station (like for hybridizing Southern or Northern
blots- who does that anymore?). I have taken out the rotating wheel for
research
Hawaii
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 22:53:38 -0400
From: spar...@vt.edu
To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
CC:
Subject: [Histonet] Manual embedding
Dear Histonetters:
I am interested in acquiring a pitcher and heating jacket for melting and
pouring paraffin during manual embedding
Hi Scott,
I work in a research lab that does manual embedding too. I looked into
purchasing a paraffin pitcher, but it was too expensive for us. Our
makeshift embedding center is comprised of:
1) 3 thick-walled plastic 500 ml beakers covered in a double layer of foil
(you could use glass, but it
Andrea,
I have send you an idea that might work for you. Check your email.
Hope this will help.
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From: Stella Mireles estellamire...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Manual embedding
To: Andrea Marion amar...@uic.edu
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 4:29 PM
Andrea,
I have send you an idea that might work for you. Check your email.
Hope
A couple of ideas:
Suggest looking for a used paraffin bath from an outside vendor. #2 Idea: If
anyone knows of a lab that is closing up, they might be able to contact
Andrea and pass that info. I know when a lab is closing up, storage of
equipment becomes burdensome.
Dear Histonetters:
I am interested in acquiring a pitcher and heating jacket for melting and
pouring paraffin during manual embedding. My work is relatively low volume
and in a university research lab setting so I am trying to avoid purchasing
an expensive embedding station. Can anyone recommend
