[Histonet] RE: Rubber "mats" for pinning specimens

[Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)]

We used the paraffin trays too and also made them to use as cutting boards. Didn't dull the blades either. Cafeteria trays worked well for making them! Our cafeteria surely didn't miss the one we swiped for this purpose!

Andi
Happily retired now!
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Horn, Hazel V [HornHV <@t> archildrens.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:33 AM
To: 'Bernice Frederick'; Bea DeBrosse-Serra; Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber "mats" for pinning specimens

We use Styrofoam and break it to the right size.  Get them out of shipping boxes.  Free!

Hazel Horn
Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription
Anatomic Pathology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
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501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernice Frederick
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:25 AM
To: Bea DeBrosse-Serra; Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber "mats" for pinning specimens

We make up paraffin trays, either in a cafeteria tray (sssh....) or in the lid of a slide box if it's for something small. Works like a charm and supplies are at hand. Besides that, paraffin floats in a formalin tank as well. You could have custom cut trays and still use your paraffin.....
Bernice

Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:21 AM
To: Dennis Hahn; 'Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Rubber "mats" for pinning specimens

Have you tried to pin on large cork sheets?

Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC
Isis Pharmaceuticals
Antisense Drug Discovery
2855 Gazelle Ct.
Carlsbad, CA 92010
760-603-2371



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Hahn
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:18 AM
To: 'Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Rubber "mats" for pinning specimens

Can anyone tell me if there is a company that sells the rubber mats for pinning open larger specimens, such as colons? We are currently using cooled paraffin as our pinning surface. I have found one company that sells small pans with the rubber already inside of it, but I'm looking for something we can cut to fit our current containers, no small specimen pans needed. The pathologists have also stated that they do NOT want cork.

Thanks again,
Dennis

Dennis Hahn, HT (ASCP)
Histology Lab Supervisor
Laboratory Safety Officer
Cook Children's Medical Center
801 7th Avenue
Ft. Worth, TX 76104
(682) 885-6133

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