SPAM-LOW: [Histonet] Loss of tissue sections after antigen retrieval

[Patsy Ruegg]

Joe,

Did you buy an array that was not cut with the tape transfer system and put
onto polymer coated slides?  If they had done that your tissues would not
fall off, not sure of what to do after the fact, but you could certainly try
a more gentle antigen retrieval technique such as waterbath (not sure of
what you are using as your heat source?)  sounds like your retrieval method
is too harsh.

Patsy

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215
Aurora, CO 80045
720-859-4060
fax 720-859-4110
www.ihctech.net 
www.ihcrg.org


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joseph N.
Pastore
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 1:32 PM
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Subject: SPAM-LOW: [Histonet] Loss of tissue sections after antigen
retrieval

Hi All,
We have a problem. We are using a commercial tissue array and we find that
the two most important tissues are lost during antigen retrieval. The
tissues are samples of glioblastomas and are critical to our study. The
antigen retrieval system we use is a proprietary 2 step system using a hi
and lo pH. Both Ca chelators. Does anyone have suggestions about how we can
prevent tissue loss???? 
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