[Histonet] RE: Fixation for breasts

[Emily Sours]

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On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 6:03 PM, Tony Henwood (SCHN) <
tony.henwood <@t> health.nsw.gov.au> wrote:

> Try Microwaving blocks in 10% NBF or alcoholic formalin for 2 hours at
> 45oC.
>
> Works a treat with placentas
>
> Regards
> Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA)
> Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mandy O'Connor
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2012 2:37 AM
> To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
> Subject: [Histonet] Fixation for breasts
>
> Hey fellow histo nuts!  Anyone have any good recommendations for fixing
> breast tissue?  We were wondering about an alcoholic formalin but are
> unsure if it will hinder or mess up the SISH results.
>
> We usually end up re-processing the block again just to get a good slide
> that is semi readable.  Thanks for any and all help!
>
> Mandy O'Connor  HTL(ASCP)
> Yellowstone Pathology Instit.
> Billings, MT
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