[Histonet] Paraffin Block trimming

[Martin, Gary]

No you're not the only one ... I was wondering the same thing ... why all the scraping.  It seems to me that clean embedding does the trick with a few exceptions. 
G

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 6:58 AM
To: Paula Pierce; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

I was wondering if I was the only one out there that rarely has to scrape a block.   


Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590 
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:57 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

I try to embed so as to have a minimal amount of paraffin to scrape from the blocks. ;)

But, I do scrape using the handle end of the same forceps I use to pick up the ribbon and tease the sections. No sharp edge. No electricity.

PKP


 



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From: Peter Carroll <carrolpb <@t> umdnj.edu>
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:30:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Paraffin Block triming

> Does anybody use a paraffin block dewaxer ?

Yep, it's called "my own two hands and a metal spatula", ha ha :) I find that it's not only very quick, but quite accurate...



Scott wrote:
> Hi,
>    Does anybody use a paraffin block dewaxer ?  If so does it save any time, how well does it work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Hendricksen  HT (ASCP)
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