[Histonet] RE:deterioration of paraplast wax blocks

[Michael LaFriniere]

Ian,
 
This is sad to say but you may want to check a pest control to check out your storage area, due to past experience with an off site storage area, I  have found that mice and rats will eat paraffin blocks with the tissue embedded....
 
Good luck investigating!
 
Michael
 
 
 
 
 
Michael R. LaFriniere
Executive Director
Cytology Services of Maryland (CSM)
301-206-2555 ext 27
301-206-2595 fax
MLafrini <@t> csmlab.com


>>> "Ian Clarke" <clarke.ian <@t> virgin.net> 08/06/05 7:48 AM >>>

Hi All
Some of our stored blocks are detoriorating due to a ? fungus which is
eating them. We have asked the micro people to see if they could identify it
but they have been unable to make it grow.Has anyone had a similar problem
and if so how did you rectify it. Where you able to classify the organism.
ian clarke
Cellular Pathology Department
Craigavon Area Hospital



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