[Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes

[Victor Tobias]

I don't know how these aligning tools work, but I always used an 
inexpensive level from the hardware store. You need one that can read in 
the vertical position.

Victor

Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
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Jodie Robertson wrote:
> 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.
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> Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC
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> 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
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> Subject: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes
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> 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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