[Histonet] RE: Static issues

[Margaret Blount]

I live in moist old UK and have always breathed on my ribbons, can't get
out of the habit, but do remember to breath and not too heavily!

On the cryostat front, I used to suffer from static terribly and tried
all sorts of things, but since using disposable blades have had fewer
problems. I just move the blade along or replace it and it often cures
the problem. 

Miss Margaret Blount
Histology Manager
Metabolic Research Laboratories
Level 4 Institute of Metabolic Science
Box 289, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Tel 01223 769061/336079


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems,
Joyce
Sent: 06 January 2011 21:50
To: Breeden, Sara; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Static issues

I was going to say the same thing... Just hadn't taken time. So may of
us are full of hot air.. J:>) 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Breeden,
Sara
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 16:45
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Static issues

This is New Mexico where "humidity" is a rumor.  The humidity in the lab
here - as I write - is 18% and that's on a really wet day!  If I have
static issues with my ribbons, I just lean a little bit toward the block
and "breathe" on it and the ribbons just float (in a good way) off the
knife.  I do that so often that when I use my sewing machine, I find
myself breathing on the material.  That's just sad!  But try the
Breathing Thing.  Or not.

 

Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

1101 Camino de Salud NE

Albuquerque, NM  87102

505-383-9278 (Histology Lab)

 

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