Re: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

2009-01-26 Thread Victor Tobias
I don't know how these aligning tools work, but I always used an inexpensive level from the hardware store. You need one that can read in the vertical position. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacif

RE: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

2009-01-26 Thread Jodie Robertson
There are microtome aligners that can help. They are available for Leica, Microm and Shandon Finesse. We used to use them here before we got all of the same microtomes. They worked pretty well. We purchased ours from Newcomer Supply. They're super easy to use and take lots less time than th

RE: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

2009-01-26 Thread Bernice Frederick
6:00 PM To: arvidsonkris...@yahoo.com; histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes I simply align my block holder to match up with the block. We get many outside blocks so I have learned to be pretty good at this. From: his

RE: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

2009-01-24 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
I simply align my block holder to match up with the block. We get many outside blocks so I have learned to be pretty good at this. From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of kristen arvidson Sent: Sat 1/24/2009 7:11 AM To: histonet Subject: [Hi

Re: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

2009-01-24 Thread Rene J Buesa
Meet with your techs and ask about which angle they prefer and why. Get to a consensus about a "compromise angle" they all can agree with and IMPLEMENT the angle. Put it in the SOP and check that everybody complies. René J. --- On Sat, 1/24/09, kristen arvidson wrote: From: kristen arvidson S