[Histonet] Nails

[Fred Underwood]

This helps to keep sections of bone from floating.  I mount them on slides coated with water resistant wood glue, then immediately microwave dry the slides.  40% power for 3 minutes.  No doubt there will be variations, depending on the oven.

>>> Laurie Colbert <lcolbert <@t> pathmdlabs.com> 10/29/2012 2:09 PM >>>
Is there anyone out there who is an "expert" on nails - specifically how to get them to stay on the slides??  We use Nair to soften the nails, and we have used plain "plus" slides, chrome alum, Elmer's glue, and gelatin -  all with very limited success.

Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
PATH MD
8158 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90048
(323) 648-3214 direct
(424) 245-7284 main lab

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