Yes, after each embedding session.
It is very simple: you just place your molds in the tissue processor in the
cleaning cycle and they will come out clean and sparkling.
René J.
From: "O'Donnell, Bill"
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Monday, October
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Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 8:34 AM
To: Bill O'Donnell; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Metal molds
I clean them about every 10 days or so. I run them through the cleaning cycle
on my VIP 5.
>>> "O'Donn
I clean them about every 10 days or so. I run them through the cleaning cycle
on my VIP 5.
>>> "O'Donnell, Bill" 10/8/2012 4:31 PM >>>
OK folks, I know I should be smarter than this and I haven't seen
discussion on it lately
Are people cleaning their metal embedding molds after evey embe
down the drain...
>>
>> -Original Message-
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>> Leiker
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:22 PM
>> To: Sharon Campbell; histonet
n Campbell; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] metal molds vs. disposable molds
I like my metal molds. They are neat, you get even heat transfer, and
are easy to clean when they need it. I clean them by tossing them in
some boiling water with an excess of cleaning powder (Alconox or
Sparkle
:22 PM
To: Sharon Campbell; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] metal molds vs. disposable molds
I like my metal molds. They are neat, you get even heat transfer, and
are easy to clean when they need it. I clean them by tossing them in
some boiling water with an excess of
My issue with the plastic disposable molds is that when you need to re-embed
and melt the block down, the mold will curl and lose its shape just enough
to impede cutting the second time around.
Cheryl Miller HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory,P.C.
Omaha, Ne.
402 738 5052
-Or
I like my metal molds. They are neat, you get even heat transfer, and are
easy to clean when they need it. I clean them by tossing them in some
boiling water with an excess of cleaning powder (Alconox or Sparkleen) or
any detergent you have on hand (make sure it doesn't get too bubbly and
froth
Hi Sharon-
I've been on your side of this quandry before. A couple of considerations:
what kinds of tissue are you embedding? How many blocks/shift? What is the most
important aspect(s) of the following for your situation?
The pros and cons:
Metal - pro
cool fast
easy to remove once cold
the
Metal molds herewe tried the plastic molds but the base would rise up
creating an indentation in the block, we needed a flat surface. We wash our
molds in an old processor, using the old baskets and running a xylene to
alcohol to 95% EtOH run. Then we spread them on a towel to dry and spra
: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:00 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Sharon Campbell
Subject: Re: [Histonet] metal molds vs. disposable molds
Metals molds are easier to work with and almost indestructible, but if you have
money to throw to the air and patient and time in large supply, use
Metals molds are easier to work with and almost indestructible, but if you have
money to throw to the air and patient and time in large supply, use plastic.
René J.
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From: Sharon Campbell
Subject: [Histonet] metal molds vs. disposable molds
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