[Histonet] Use of ammonia water

Mon Dec 27 14:58:20 CST 2010

Happy Holidays Histonetters, I have a question for you. Do any of you use ammonia water to soften the blocks before cutting? If so, does this have any effect  on IHC staining? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Sharon Davis-Devine, CT (ASCP)
Cytology-Histology  Supervisor
Carle Foundation Hospital
Laboratory and Pathology Services
611 West Park Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-383-3572
sharon.davis-devine <@t> carle.com