FW: [Histonet] waterbath residue

[Ian Montgomery]

	In the past I've given the water bath a really good clean then
sprayed with matt black paint. Couple of coats and it looks like new. The
paint that comes in cans from DIY stores is all that's needed. Any paint
remaining can be used on the lab wall, "mental histologists rule, ok." It's
a Glasgow thing.
Ian.

Dr. Ian Montgomery,
Histotechnology,
I.B.L.S. Support Unit,
Thomson Building,
University of Glasgow,
Glasgow,
G12 8QQ.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: 04 May 2010 17:40
To: path lab; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Lynette Pavelich
Subject: Re: [Histonet] waterbath residue

I used to glue a black X-ray film separating paraffinized sheet to the
bottom of the water bath for a black background and changed it as needed.
René J.

--- On Tue, 5/4/10, Lynette Pavelich <lpaveli1 <@t> hurleymc.com> wrote:


From: Lynette Pavelich <lpaveli1 <@t> hurleymc.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] waterbath residue
To: "path lab" <pathology.histology <@t> gmail.com>,
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 11:56 AM


Those black flecks could absolutely be from the waterbaths.  I have yet
to find a coated waterbath that does not eventually loose its lining. 
In frustration, I've had techs use a SOS pad to scrub off the lining to
finally get rid of it.  Waterbath still worked, just no nice teflon
lining.  I've tried returning them, but they all still went bad.  Maybe
next purchase, you could go the glass liner type.

>>> path lab <pathology.histology <@t> gmail.com> 5/4/2010 10:56 AM >>>
Our waterbaths leave a good amount of black residue on our paper towels
when
we dump the water and wipe them out at the end of the day.  Is anyone
else
having this problem?  It appears that the finish is gradually wearing
off.
Could this be the cause of the   artifact ( black specs appear to be
on top
of the tissue ) that we occassionally see?  Thank you in advance for
your
replies.
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