[Histonet] Embedding beads

[Jennifer Campbell]

The identifier(whatever is using to distinguish who did the task) is not
embedded with the specimen.

It is put in the top portion of the cassette.

At least that is what we have always done here.

On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Amber McKenzie <
amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net> wrote:

> How do you not cut thru the bead when sectioning?  I'm intrigued by this
> process b/c I've never heard of this before.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kelly Boyd
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:20 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Re: Embedding beads
>
> I started using the embedding beads several months ago as a quick way to
> track who embedded what cassette. Each tech is assigned a number according
> to the number on their microtome. I get the beads from Cancer Diagnostics.
> You can probably find something similar at a craft store.
> These come in small round plastic containers that fit easily any where on
> the embedding center. They place the bead in a bottom corner of the
> cassette when topping it off with paraffin.
> They have actually saved us time. Once the techs get used to it, it might
> add a few seconds to the embedding. Before, the techs had to write down
> which blocks they embedded. (Very time consuming and often not
> complete). If I needed to see who embedded a certain block, I had to go
> check that log book. Now I can see who embedded it just by looking at the
> block.
>
> Kelly
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Jen Campbell, HT(ASCP)
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