[Histonet] Storage of tissue

[Jan Shivers]

Short answer to part of your question - (veterinary) paraffin blocks and 
stained slides stored for 7 years.  I'll ask our necropsy personnel how long 
they store additional wet tissues.

Jan Shivers
UMN Vet Diag Lab

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From: "Jeanie Meyers" <jeanie.meyers <@t> trumbulllabs.com>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:22 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Storage of tissue


> Is there a difference in storage requirements for veterinary histology
> specimens as opposed to human tissues?  Specifically, storage of the 
> tissue,
> block and slides?  How many days/weeks would you need to store the tissue
> sample if it is not totally submitted?  What would be the number of years
> required for storage of the blocks and slides?  I would appreciate your
> responses.
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