[Histonet] RE: Acetone fixation problems with OCT Tissues

2015-04-29 Thread Connolly, Brett M
Patrick, We do a lot of frozen section IHC work. Years ago Gayle Callis turned me on to fixing in cold acetone:ethanol (3:1) . We keep it at -20C and I fix for 10 min. on the bench then wash in PBS and proceed with the IHC. We do dry slides for at least 30 min before fixing. This has worked w

RE: [Histonet] Re: Acetone fixation

2014-11-17 Thread Burton, Lynn
-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Richmond Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 2:34 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Re: Acetone fixation Sheree H (where?) asks: >>Have questions about using acetone at the grossing counter. Does >>anyone have

[Histonet] Re: Acetone fixation

2014-11-15 Thread Bob Richmond
Sheree H (where?) asks: >>Have questions about using acetone at the grossing counter. Does anyone have problems with it being carried over into the formalin on the processor? We rinse, open cassette to let it dry completely and even change the cassette. I've had issues with my processor and want t

[Histonet] Re: Acetone Fixation

2010-03-29 Thread Johnson, Teri
Atoska Gentry asked: hello, if any of you have acetone fixation incorporated into you frozen section H& E staining protocol will you please advise me on adjustments necessary for routine staining protocol. Also, out of curiosity please enlighten me on the purpose for post sectioning acetone fixatio

[Histonet] Re: Acetone Fixation

2010-03-25 Thread Lynette Pavelich
What is your goal? A routine H&E or immuno'setc.?? >>> "Atoska Gentry" 3/25/2010 12:21 PM >>> hello, if any of you have acetone fixation incorporated into you frozen section H& E staining protocol will you please advise me on adjustments necessary for routine staining protocol. Also, out of

[Histonet] Re: Acetone Fixation

2010-03-25 Thread Atoska Gentry
hello, if any of you have acetone fixation incorporated into you frozen section H& E staining protocol will you please advise me on adjustments necessary for routine staining protocol. Also, out of curiosity please enlighten me on the purpose for post sectioning acetone fixation on tissue samples