[Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

[Jodie Robertson]

There are microtome aligners that can help.  They are available for Leica, Microm and Shandon Finesse.  We used to use them here before we got all of the same microtomes.  They worked pretty well.  We purchased ours from Newcomer Supply.  They're super easy to use and take lots less time than the paraffin block method.  Hope this helps.

Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC
 
-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kristen arvidson
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:11 AM
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

How are people lining up the microtomes so they cut in approximately the plane.  I use the old fashioned "test paraffin block" method but it just seems so time consuming and it doesn't always yield the best results especially if you are having techs line up there own.  Our paths have complained about recuts being too deep.  HELP!!!
Kristen


      
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