[Histonet] Oven for Histology

[Jackie M O'Connor]

I'm curious as to whether or not you have a paraffin accumulation on the 
heating element - if it's in the bottom of the oven - you probably do.  I 
have an oven that's older than me - I leave it on all the time (it's been on for 3 years now) with no 
adverse affects.  I put my slide racks on paper towels to absorb the 
melting paraffin, and throw them away when I remove the slides.   I could 
get a new oven - but if it ain't broke . . . . . . 

Jackie O'




"Paula Lucas" <plucas <@t> biopath.org>
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If someone could offer an opinion or if any one has experienced this type 
of
situation, I would appreciate the feedback:

We have an oven that is about 4 to 5 years old, which we use to dry our
histology slides.  The heating element is going out already and my concern
is that it's relatively new for having this problem.

We turn the oven off before we leave for the day and then turn it back on
the following morning.

I'm wondering if turning on/off would cause problems or it really doesn't
matter.

Do you keep your ovens on overnight or off?

Thanks in advance.  It's greatly appreciated.

Paula
Bio-Path Medical Group


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