[Histonet] Formalin smell in the last paraffin station in vip 6 tissue tek

[Jennifer MacDonald]

There may be a leaking valve. 



From:   "Jamal" <j.rowaihi <@t> alborglaboratories.com>
To:     "'Arun Jyothi S.P'" <arunjyothisp <@t> gmail.com>, 
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date:   11/25/2014 12:21 AM
Subject:        RE: [Histonet] Formalin smell in the last paraffin station 
in vip  6       tissue tek
Sent by:        histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu



Hi
If the paraffin are overheated it gives abnormal odor.
Recheck the paraffin bath temperature and the paraffin melting point then 
make sure to adjust the bath temperature at 2 degrees above the melting 
point.
Please update me.


Best Regards,


Jamal M. Al Rowaihi              Anatomic Pathology Supervisor       | Al 
Borg Medical Laboratories |  Mobile +966 503629832| 
j.rowaihi <@t> alborglaboratories.com 
Palestine St, Al Rajhi Building, P.O. Box 52817, Jeddah 21573, KSA    | 
Phone: +966 12 670 0099                | Fax: +966 12 676 4984     | 
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S.P
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:53 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Formalin smell in the last paraffin station in vip 6 
tissue tek

Dear all
After processing in vip 6 the last paraffin has a strong odour of formalin

Have anybody experienced the same
Any ideas why it is happening.

Arun
Kuwait
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