[Histonet] retracting or non-retracting microtome?

[Cazares, Ruth]

Good morning all,

Which is the best rotary microtome for routine tissues and biopsies?  No plastic only paraffin.  I am leaning toward retracting, but is there a benefit to non-retracting microtomes?

Thanks in advance:)


Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Department of Pathology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
5145 N. California
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 878-8200 ext-5190