[Histonet] Issue with Henry's Wonder Wax Enhanced

[McAnn, Sherrian]

 Sounds like it may be static...try giving the blocks a little water .
Put a little water in a small container on your cold plate and either
dip a gauze into the water and pat the block  just before cutting (
while in the chuck on the microtome) or place the block directly into
the cold water for a few sec./min. before putting on the chuck to cut.

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Subject: [Histonet] Issue with Henry's Wonder Wax Enhanced

Hello fellow Techs,

                Has anyone noticed a change in the Henry's Wonder Wax,
Enhanced? (Used for embedding, not infiltrating.) We have noticed that
it is a lot "stickier" when we are sectioning. (To our picks, forceps,
and fingers.) We have checked our temperatures, and all is well. I have
asked the company, but they have not replied. 

                Can anyone recommend another embedding paraffin? (We
switched from Paraplast Plus about a year ago when we noticed changes
after the original manufacturer was bought out.)

 

Thank you, and have a safe food and family filled Thanksgiving!

Sandy

 

Sandra Cheasty

Histology & Necropsy Supervisor

UW-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

 

 



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