[Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

[hymclab]

I disagree. I take my molds right out of the holding chamber and use warm and have hardly any leakage and don't have to hardly scrape.
However, the other techs do have leakage and have to scrape alot off.
I think it is just in the embedders technique.

Dawn

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Showers
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:37 AM
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

I think the amount of excess paraffin depends on the temperature of the mold when you are embedding. I like my molds "cold" at room temperature and don't have much leakage whereas techs who keep the molds "hot" have a higher amount of leakage around the edges.

Doug Showers, MS, HT
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Shakun Aswani
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:03 AM
To: Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED); Paula Pierce; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

Jeanine,
 We had the best Chief instructor Billie Swisher. I am so very thankful that I got the training from that school. I do miss you guys Shakun

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From: Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) [mailto:jqb7 <@t> cdc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:45 AM
To: Shakun Aswani; Paula Pierce; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

Of course Shakun....you trained me!


Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov


-----Original Message-----
From: Shakun Aswani [mailto:Shakun.Aswani <@t> acologix.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:09 AM
To: Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED); Paula Pierce; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

I am also one of that

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 6:58 AM
To: Paula Pierce; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

I was wondering if I was the only one out there that rarely has to scrape a block.


Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:57 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

I try to embed so as to have a minimal amount of paraffin to scrape from the blocks. ;)

But, I do scrape using the handle end of the same forceps I use to pick up the ribbon and tease the sections. No sharp edge. No electricity.

PKP






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From: Peter Carroll <carrolpb <@t> umdnj.edu>
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:30:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

> Does anybody use a paraffin block dewaxer ?

Yep, it's called "my own two hands and a metal spatula", ha ha :) I find that it's not only very quick, but quite accurate...



Scott wrote:
> Hi,
>    Does anybody use a paraffin block dewaxer ?  If so does it save any
time, how well does it work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Hendricksen  HT (ASCP)
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