[Histonet] Fish Gills

[Cheryl Crowder]

Cammi - Our lab processes thousands of fish specimens yearly.  Fish of all 
ages.  If the fish is initially fixed in Davidson's there should be no need 
for decalcification.   Older, larger fish, just like mammals, may take 
further softening.   If you have specimens already processed that don't cut 
well, after facing off soak them in Downy for an hour or so.  The first 
sections should be really good.  If you have any questions, contact me 
directly.
Cheryl
 
Cheryl Crowder, BA, HTL(ASCP)
Chief Technologist
Anatomic Pathology
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University
Skip Bertman Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

225-578-9734
FAX: 225-578-9720