[Histonet] frozen section fixative

Bryan Hewlett bhewlett <@t> cogeco.ca
Tue Jan 16 12:05:50 CST 2007


I always used FAA (70% ETOH containing 5% acetic acid and 4% formaldehyde).
Fix QS for 30 -60 seconds and proceed with a progressive H&E.

Bryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tapper, Sheila" <STapper <@t> slhduluth.com>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 12:55 PM
Subject: [Histonet] frozen section fixative


What are people using to fix their frozen sections prior to staining
with H&E?  

 

Thanks!

 

Sheila Tapper HT(ASCP)

St. Luke's Hospital

Duluth, MN  55805

 



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