[Histonet] Block labeling

[Jay Lundgren]

IMHO, any stick on label, no matter how good the adhesive, is not as safe
as writing on the block itself.


On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Helen Fedor <hfedor <@t> jhmi.edu> wrote:

> Hello, we are using the labels from the "Brady" label maker with good
> success. They are extra sticky and you can find some that will stick to
> paraffin. We use ones that qualify for freezing since they need to be safe
> on the ice tray.
>
> http://www.bradycorp.com/
>
> Helen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patrick Laurie
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 12:00 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Block labeling
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> What is the best way to label blocks that are already embedded?  We have a
> large control bank that we are trying to relabel and make search able,
> however, most marking pens don't write well on paraffin covered blocks,
> even when we scrape them off.  Pencils work, not always the most legibly,
> so I was wondering if there is a clever solution that someone might have
> found.  We've tried putting stickers or labels on the back, but that falls
> right off.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> --
>
> Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC
>
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>
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