Re: [Histonet] Sea urchin Spines

2016-04-28 Thread Maxim Peshkov via Histonet
Charles, sea urchin spicules are contain a calcit, one of many forms of CaCO3. Just use a soft decal agent, as 14% EDTA with pH 7.0. Check endpoint carefully with weight loss weight gain test. -- Maxim Peshkov, Russia, Taganrog. mailto:maxim..

Re: [Histonet] Sea urchin Spines

2016-04-27 Thread Jennifer MacDonald via Histonet
I'm told that it is the ammonia in urine that is the "active ingredient". Perhaps trying ammonia water? From: "deGuzman, Jose R via Histonet" To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Date: 04/27/2016 01:58 PM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Sea ur

Re: [Histonet] Sea urchin Spines

2016-04-27 Thread deGuzman, Jose R via Histonet
Have you tried urine or something similar? I know that urine dissolves the spine. Does anyone have any tips on how to get a section of a sea urchin spine? I tried decal but that didn't soften it at all and I tried using nair. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know -- Charles Ri

Re: [Histonet] Sea urchin Spines

2016-04-27 Thread Dessasau III, Evan via Histonet
: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Sea urchin Spines Does anyone have any tips on how to get a section of a sea urchin spine? I tried decal but that didn't soften it at all and I tried using nair. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know -- Charles Riley HT(AS

[Histonet] Sea urchin Spines

2016-04-27 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Does anyone have any tips on how to get a section of a sea urchin spine? I tried decal but that didn't soften it at all and I tried using nair. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know -- Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs