[Histonet] Fabric Softener sheets

[tdobersztyn <@t> chmca.org]

Hello all,


When using a dryer sheet in the cryostat to reduce static- 
has anyone experienced an increased amount of artifact with fluorescein 
stained slides???
We will occasionally get a slide that has lots of fluorescent fibers all 
over the section!
I vaguely remember being told that dryer sheets are not good for labs that 
cut cryostat sections for either  muscle histochemistries /or kidney 
sections for immunofluorescent staining...

I think using a small container of alcohol placed into the cryostat will 
also help reduce static- 
These dry months kill us!!!!

Thanks in advance

Theresa
Theresa R Dobersztyn HT (ASCP)
Senior Technologist-Histology/Electron Microscopy Labs
Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Phone: 330-543-8279
Fax: 330-543-3226
tdobersztyn <@t> chmca.org


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