RE: [Histonet] Question regarding cutting on microtome

2011-11-30 Thread Britton, Josette C
] Question regarding cutting on microtome I am wondering what causes a "ribbon" appearance in skin when viewed under the microscope, usually seen in the epidermis, but occasionally can be seen in the underlying tissue as well. I find this effect happens only in a few, 4 or 5 slides out o

[Histonet] Question regarding cutting on microtome

2011-11-29 Thread Marcia Spencer
I am wondering what causes a "ribbon" appearance in skin when viewed under the microscope, usually seen in the epidermis, but occasionally can be seen in the underlying tissue as well. I find this effect happens only in a few, 4 or 5 slides out of 100, but, I don't know how to correct it. I would