[Histonet] tissue array

[Thom Jensen]

   If  blocks are very old they will become brittle so I usually re-embed
   them.   This  is  the best way I have found to fix the blocks.  Then I
   will  do  a  fresh  H&E  to  get  an  accurate slide of it to mark for
   punching.


   Thom Jensen

   arrayworkshop.com



   >From: Joanne Suder <JSuder <@t> NDRIResource.org>
   >To: "Histonet (E-mail)" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
   >Subject: [Histonet] tissue array
   >Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:00:23 -0400
   >
   >Histonetters-
   >Anyone  doing  tissue  array  - any problems with really old paraffin
   blocks?
   >blocks 15 years or older. Please reply to email address below
   >
   >Thanks,
   >Joanne
   >
   >Joanne C. Suder BA, HT (ASCP)
   >Hospital Services Manager
   >National Disease Research Interchange
   >8 Penn Center
   >1628 JFK Boulevard, 8th Flr
   >Philadelphia, PA 19103
   >Phone: (215) 557-7361 x-268
   >Fax: (215) 557-7154
   >jsuder <@t> ndriresource.org
   >
   >
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