[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 97, Issue 26

2011-12-22 Thread Madeleine Huey
Naveeda, You can use a piece of fresh placenta or lung and just add the (+) & (-) gram bacteria (microbiology lab always have them in culture) to the tissues. Let the bugs infect the tissues for overnight @ room temperature or in a bacteria incubator (if you have one) @ 37c for overnight. I jus

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 97, Issue 26

2011-12-22 Thread Madeleine Huey
Miha, You need to lower down the cryostat at least -25 degree. You also need to spray your block the very minute before the cutting (not just one time spray on the OCT block). The thicker the section, the easier it can be cut. I also put my OCT blocks on the dry ice next to me, and transfer to the