To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Xylene substitutes for tissue processor clean cycle
I use a excelsior and was told to always use Xylene in the cleaning cycle.
Since sub is not as pure as xylene ( obviously) you could be at risk of
developing paraffin clogs
Use a 5% solution of a strong lab detergent in isopropyl alcohol. Since the
cleaning cycle is completed at 50ºC that will be enough and you will not have
to expose yourself to xylene vapors.
René J.
From: Conway, Carla cmcon...@usgs.gov
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Tuesday, May
Carla
I think most tissue processor vendors recommend xylene for cleaning and do not
recommend a xylene substitute. This may have changed recently but I would
suspect it would void your warranty if you were still under one if the vendor
recommends xylene and you are using a xylene substitute
Carla,
We use Formula 83 in the clean cycle. We do change it more often than you
would xylene though.
Linda
-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Conway, Carla
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
We use Americlear. Have not used Xylene for many, many years.
Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcne...@lmhealth.org
www.LMHealth.org
-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
I use a excelsior and was told to always use Xylene in the cleaning cycle.
Since sub is not as pure as xylene ( obviously) you could be at risk of
developing paraffin clogs that the sub may not get. Using one xylene in the
cleaning has not effected the odor at all in the lab. Good Luck.
