[Histonet] Mounting whole organs in wax

Geoff McAuliffe mcauliff <@t> umdnj.edu
Fri Jan 23 09:45:40 CST 2004


You can buy kits for embedding all sorts of things from Polysciences. I 
think they are  methyacrylate-based. The resulting embeddment is as 
clear as glass. Wax might look cloudy?

Geoff

Albert Lee wrote:

>Hi,
> 
>Anybody have ideas on how to mount / impregnate whole organs in wax for
>display? Has anybody put large tissues on the processor for use in
>displays?
> 
>Thanks! Albert
> 
>Albert Lee, BSc., RT (CSLT)
>Cardiovascular Registry, the iCAPTURE Centre
>St. Paul's Hospital
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