[Histonet] Slides stuck together

Patpxs patpxs at gmail.com
Mon Aug 10 09:23:27 CDT 2015


 Hi Tonya,

Soak the brick-o-slides in xylene until they unstick from each other. 

This can take over a week, you must be patient. The slides will break if you try to force them apart. 

Paula

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> On Aug 10, 2015, at 6:51 AM, Abbott, Tanya via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
> 
> We found a batch of GYN slides that were filed, and have now "bonded" together. We use the Sakura coverslipper, so we are told this is not supposed to happen.
> I wonder if it is from residual "glue" from the coverslipping process? Anyone have any suggestions as to how to get these slides "unbonded"?
> Thanks in advance!
> Tanya
> 
> Tanya G. Abbott
> Manager Technologist
> Histology/Cytology
> Penn State Health St. Joseph
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