[Histonet] decolorizing MMA

[Swain, Frances L]

If you want to remove the MMA you can also use 2-Methoxyethyl Acetate or Acetone.  If you want to decolorize like a hematoxylin, yes you can do that also.

Frances L. Swain HT(ASCP) A. A. S.
Special Procedures Technician
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Center for Orthopaedic Research
Barton Research Building 2R28
4301 West Markham Street
Little Rock AR 72205
(501) 686-8739 PHONE
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swainfrancesl <@t> uams.edu email

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patsy Ruegg
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:28 AM
To: 'Molinari, Betsy'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] decolorizing MMA

Do you mean deplasticize, as in remove the resin?  If that is what you mean,
yes, you can remove mma with xylene, you cannot remove GMA.

Patsy  

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215
Aurora, CO 80045
720-859-4060
fax 720-859-4110
www.ihctech.net 
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Molinari,
Betsy
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:14 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] decolorizing MMA

Good morning,

Is it possible to decolorize MMA slides? 

Thanks,

Betsy

 

Betsy Molinari  HT(ASCP)

Texas Heart Institute

Cardiovascular Pathology

6770 Bertner Ave

MC1-283

Houston,TX 77030-2607

832-355-6524

832-355-6812

 

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