[Histonet] contamination/molds

[GUTIERREZ, JUAN]

We put them in a big metal bowl with deionized water and regular lab soap and boil them for a while.  Let the water cool off and the paraffin solidifies on the surface of the water.  Rinse thoroughly and either air dry or put them in the oven.
It's always a good idea to stir the molds while they're boiling to release any air or paraffin trapped under molds that are upside down.  Good luck.

Juan C. Gutierrez, HT(ASCP)
Histology Laboratory Supervisor
(210)704-2533

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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Molinari, Betsy
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:42 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] contamination/molds

While on this subject I was just curious..how often do you clean your
molds and how do you clean them?
Betsy Molinari HT(ASCP)
Texas Heart Institute
Cardiovascular Pathology
Houston,TX 77030
832-355-6524
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