[Histonet] GI biopsies

[Rene J Buesa]

Not that I know, but beware: not because the GI biopsies are small it means that they can be fixed for less time. The fixation mechanism with formalin (penetration → binding → cross linking = fixation) is independent of the size of the sample. It is a time related event dependent on the chemistry of the reaction and the temperature, but independent of the amount of formalin or the size of the tissue.
René j.

--- On Tue, 4/3/12, Kay W. Nabers <Kay.Nabers <@t> trumbulllabs.com> wrote:


From: Kay W. Nabers <Kay.Nabers <@t> trumbulllabs.com>
Subject: [Histonet] GI biopsies
To: "Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 12:13 PM


Is any one timing fixation for GI biopsies like  breast cores for GISTs to do IHC on ? If so , how long? Thanks.
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