[Histonet] block-orientation

[Sebree Linda A.]

Our renal tech cuts both frozen and paraffin renal biopsies
perpendicular to the blade.

Linda Sebree, HT(ASCP)
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
IHC/ISH Laboratory
A4/204-3224
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608)265-6596
FAX: (608)262-7174


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gudrun
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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:37 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] block-orientation


A quite simple question:

What is the better way of block-orientation in a rotation-microtome for
kidney needle biopsies?

With the biopsy parallel or normal to the knife? To get a good ribbon
without wrinkels in the tissue?

 

Gudrun