[Histonet] super mega tissue cassettes 72mmx52mmx17mm

[Maria Mejia]

Our research lab is seriously thinking about using these super mega  
tissue cassettes that
measure 72mmx52mmx17mm in size!!!  However, before we do buy & use  
them - I'd like to get
further information such as obtaining a working tissue processing  
protocol for large brain blocks!!!

1. Is there anyone out there that is successfully using these  
cassettes? Please contact me to
provide further information.

2. I found that Surgipath is 1 of 2 vendors that carry these big  
giants & they also carry the metal
embedding molds that go w/cassettes. However I need to know if there  
is a vendor that provides
the tissue chuck adapter that firmly holds these cassettes & if it's  
something we can fit into our
Reigert Jung rotary microtome. Vendors please contact me!!!

Any information anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Yours

Maria Bartola Mejia
University of California San Francisco
Department of Neurosurgery
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415)-514-2954 (lab)