[Histonet] Black paraffin and cassettes

[Rogerson Kemlo (ELHT) Pathology]

That's a bit like black bed sheets; a trifle strange!

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From: Monfils, Paul [mailto:PMonfils <@t> Lifespan.org] 
Sent: 22 July 2005 15:11
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Black paraffin and cassettes

I believe the dye Sudan Black B is soluble in paraffin.

Black cassettes?  Nope.

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> A researcher is wondering (now so am I [I never heard this request 
> before]) if any company sells black paraffin and black embedding 
> cassettes?  No, this isn't a Gothic thing, a legitimate request.
Would it
> 
> be possible to add something to paraffin to make it stay a black color
and
> 
> remain strong as our commercial paraffin products?  Thanks. 
> 
> 
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