[Histonet] pinning specimens for fixation

[Judith L. Williams]

HI Bryan -
In biology laboratories they use metal trays filled with a wax like product. You can make your own with a 9x12 metal baking dish filled half full with paraffin. Or, you can order the "professional" ones from Carolina Biological Supply, cheaper than from the anatomic path catalogs. They also have the large T-shape pins.
good luck with the dissection and fixation!
Judy


On Thu, 7 May 2009, Bryan Watson wrote:

> We have a surgeon who likes to send us specimens that are pinned down to a board of some sort. He uses whatever makeshift board he can find and he wants us to order something for that purpose. Does anybody use anything like this something strong enough to hold a specimen pinned down without the pins being pulled out that is also disposable? If so, can you tell me what they're called and where to get them, thanks. I'll take any alternate ideas as well.
> Thanks,
> Bryan
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Judith Williams, PhD, HT(ASCP)
Research Scientist
Department of Comparative Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195