[Histonet] paraffin sectioning static

[Sebree Linda A]

The things we've tried Emily are:  rubbing a gauze soaked with Static
Gard on and around the microtome, brushing the microtome with a Static
Master brush, and/or laying down wet gauze around your blade holder.

Linda A. Sebree
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
IHC/ISH Laboratory
DB1-223 VAH
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608)265-6596



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Subject: [Histonet] paraffin sectioning static


Any tips on getting rid of static when paraffin sectioning on a
microtome? It's so insanely bad, the block is picking up the ribbon as
it goes back up every third section.


Emily

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