Re: [Histonet] Maximum size of tissue for paraffin processing

2015-04-09 Thread Rene J Buesa
I am not aware of any such studies [dealing with specimen sizes] but it is a known fact since early XXth century that large specimens [such as complete brain slices] are known to be processed and yes, they require extended dehydrtaion → clearing → infiltration but not much more than usual IF the

RE: [Histonet] Maximum size of tissue for paraffin processing

2015-04-09 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Caroline Miller Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 12:26 PM To: Histonet@Lists. Edu Subject: [Histonet] Maximum size of tissue for paraffin processing Hi there wonderful Histonet people, Has anyone

[Histonet] Maximum size of tissue for paraffin processing

2015-04-09 Thread Caroline Miller
Hi there wonderful Histonet people, Has anyone seen any studies on the maximum size of tissue that can be paraffin (or resin) processed. I am not talking about the size that can fit in a tissue cassette, but, for example, entire pig bladder processing. I realize it would include extended processi