[Histonet] fibrin for cell blocks

[Webster, Paul]

 This article describs the fibrin embedding method in detail. 

Raska I, Pliss A, Mandys V, Risueno MC, Lojda Z. 1998. Processing of free cells for electron microscopy using a fibrin clot. Acta Histochem. 1998 Jul;100(3):309-13.

Regards,

Paul Webster.





Paul Webster, Ph.D.
House Ear Institute
2100 West Third Street
Los Angeles
CA 90057
phone (213) 273 8026
fax      (213) 413 6739
email: pwebster <@t> hei.org


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> Dear Histonetters: 
> Does anyone have experience using fibrin or another substance as a
> matrix to add a cell suspension to when  making cell blocks.  My
> colleague wants to make cell blocks to section and stain for a research
> study but there will only be a small amount of cellular material.  She
> remembers seeing this done in the past but needs to know where to obtain
> the reagnets and what procedures to follow. Thanks so much
> Linda M
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