[Histonet] Coverslippers and Hematoxylin and OT

[Breeden, Sara]

Tape coverslipper - I use the KP brand tape (sold by Mercedes Medical)
on my Sakura and it works exactly like the name brand and is a longer
roll for less money.  In the dry NM air, I just make sure that there are
3-4 drops of xylene (no substitutes!) per slide and I have no lifting,
no drying and I can file them immediately.

 

Hematoxylin - I really recommend you try the Surgipath SelecTech H&E
system!  My pathologists (3) love it and the hematoxylin is good for
something like 2500 slides - the eosin is good for 1500 slides.  Long
shelf life (about 2 years), very economical and the staining is
exceptional.

 

This IS Friday, so send your donations to my Wealthy Medical Dudette
("WMD") Fund in any amount over $10.  I have 2 years to get enough money
for that beach house in Costa Rica with internet connection!

 

Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 4700

Albuquerque, NM  87106

505-841-2576