[Histonet] Stupid, stupid static!!

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I have a tech who complains about static/compression in our cell blocks, but I don't seem to have the same problem as her.  The difference? I face my blocks and then soak it on my waterbath for about 15 -30 seconds and then it goes onto the ice tray.  The additional moisture that is soaked up in the block seems to correct the issue for me.  Sort of like breathing heavily on the block!

Michelle


On Jan 6, 2011, at 4:36 PM, "Johnson, Nacaela" <Nacaela.Johnson <@t> USONCOLOGY.COM> wrote:

> I am also having issues with static, but only on my particle blocks.
> This happens in the summer as well.  The static is actually "in" the
> block.  The core biopsies cut wonderfully.  Does anyone else run into
> this problem?  I can see the effects of the static when I'm embedding,
> the particles float to the edges of the mold instead of in a clump. 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Nacaela Johnson
> Histology Technician
> KCCC Pathology
> 12000 110th St., Ste. 400
> Overland Park, KS 66210
> Office:  913-234-0576
> Fax:  913-433-7639
> Email:  Nacaela.Johnson <@t> USOncology.com
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> 
> So where the microtome is here that I have to use we have to wear those
> blue hospital booties and disposable lab coats (the white paper type
> ones).  With me and several other people walking around in those booties
> the amount of static electricity is to say the least frusterating!!
> Does anyone know of anything I can do to get rid of the static?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> Sarah Goebel, BA, HT(ASCP)
> 
> Histotechnologist
> 
> Mirna Therapeutics
> 
> 2150 Woodward Street
> 
> Suite 100
> 
> Austin, Texas  78744
> 
> (512)901-0900 ext. 6912
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