[Histonet] Storage of muscles

[Tony Henwood]

Minus 70 degrees
A normal minus 20 freezer tends to dessicate the tissue

Regards

Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
Tel: 612 9845 3306
Fax: 612 9845 3318
the children's hospital at westmead 
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead 
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 




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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Adrienne Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, 4 March 2009 7:28 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Storage of muscles


Hello,
We are having problems with artifact after our muscles have been stored for long periods of time. Can anyone tell me how they store their muscle specimens for long-term?
 
Thank you,
Adrienne Anderson
Duke University Health System
rennie1108 <@t> yahoo.com
 


      
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