[Histonet] Cryostat safety question

[Andrea Hooper]

The discussion on microtome safety begs me to ask a cryostat question ....

We have a Leica CM3050 cryostat and love it!

How are people (and perhaps only those in research do this) removing 
their tissue from the chucks for future use? We often just section a 
few slides worth then put the block at -80 deg C for future studies. 
Needless to say, it's the most dangerous part of our day.

So what are your suggestions for removing tissue from a chuck (and 
melting it isn't really a viable option)?

Thanks in advance,
Andrea
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