[Histonet] toe nails falling off slides - Email found in subject

[histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com]

We have very good success in facing the block and soaking it on the  
water bath for 30-60 seconds and then allowing it to cool down on a  
very wet ice tray.  Ours cut like butter too!  :o)


On Apr 28, 2010, at 8:58 AM, "Cazares, Ruth" <RCazares <@t> schosp.org>  
wrote:

> Or you could soak them in 10% sodium hydroxide for 20-30 minutes  
> prior to processing. My techs say they cut like butter!
>
>
> Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> Department of Pathology
> Swedish Covenant Hospital
> 5145 North California Ave
> Chicago, IL 60625
>
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> HOW TO CUT NAILS (or other difficult tissue) SO THAT THEY STAY on  
> slide!
>
> (1) Cut the slides and place on Plus(+) slide....
> (2) shake off excess water
> (3) place slide immediately in plastic Coplin jar with 1-3 drops of  
> formalin at bottom.
> (4) place in hot oven for 5 mins (50-60 degrees)
> (5) remove from Coplin jar under a hood as formalin drops are now  
> carcinogenic vapour
> (6) place slides in rack in oven so that the formalin moisture  
> dries...
> (7) slide is ready for use
>
> Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS
> Pathology Dept. Mgr.
> Queen of the Valley Medical Center
> 707-294-9229 cell
> 707-252-4411 x3689
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> bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of zodiac29 <@t> comcast.net
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> Subject: [Histonet] toe nails falling off slides
>
> To all,
>
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there had any tips on how to keep  
> toenail sections from falling off slides. We mount them on positive  
> slides, air dry for about an hour but they still fall off. Any  
> insight on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Jenny
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