[Histonet] RE: xylene substitute for processing

[Masood, Sameena Kathryn]

Kelly,

Histo-Clear can be directly substituted for Xylene at every point in processing and staining.  It's completely non-toxic (even has a food grade rating), is made from oranges, and smells delicious. You don't have to work in a hood and it seems to make tissue less brittle than Xylene also. Some guys in our Histology Core told us about it and we have been happy with it. You can purchase it from the manufacturer, National Diagnostics, or Fisher.

http://www.nationaldiagnostics.com/product_info.php?products_id=175

Good luck,

Kathryn





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Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 10:24 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] xylene substitute for processing

Greetings Histonet!

Does anyone use xylene substitutes for routine over-night processing? If so, what do you use and does it have any adverse effect your special stains?

Thank you in advance for your help,
Kelly

Kelly S. Cross B.S., HT (ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Veterinary Pathobiology
Texas Veterinary Medical Center
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4467
979-862-3658 Office
979-845-5149 Lab

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