...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:45 PM
To: KelleyDurden; Jay Lundgren
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] xylene alternatives
There is no better alternative than not using xylene or any of its "so called"
substitutes to ge
There is no better alternative than not using xylene or any of its "so called"
substitutes to get the best infiltration possible with the lowest infiltration
gradient possible.
René J.
--- On Thu, 2/4/10, Jay Lundgren wrote:
From: Jay Lundgren
Subject: Re: [Histonet] xylene alter
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] xylene alternatives
When you add in the cost of disposing of your xylene, or the cost of
distilling it (including tech time), xylene substitutes come closer to the
cost of xylene.
Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL
(ASCP)
On
When you add in the cost of disposing of your xylene, or the cost of
distilling it (including tech time), xylene substitutes come closer to the
cost of xylene.
Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL
(ASCP)
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Durden, Kelley <
kelley
Nothing works as well as xylene. We have tried several different substitutes
and nothing has provided consistent results. Xylene has a slight tolerance for
water. Unlike xylene substitutes. If any water is present in the substitute
before coverslipping the results are disastrous. So unless
Hi Histonetters,
I would like to start using a xylene alternative in my stain line but
are unfamiliar with the latest products. I've heard of slidebrite and
propar only. All opinions and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
MaryAnn
MaryAnn Dixon BS, HT (ASCP)cm
Biological Scientist
Surg
