[Histonet] RE: A sticky subject....

[Mike Pence]

Try Google for anti-static brush. There are several listed.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patrick Laurie
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 7:54 AM
To: Marcum, Pamela A
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Davis, Cassie
Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: A sticky subject....

I used to have one of those anti-static brushes, it had a small radioactive piece of metal that discharged the static.  It worked sometimes. Try putting moistened gauze, or the kimwipes used to clean your waterbath in your microtome wax waste tray.  That seems to help me.

Good luck.

Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC

Histology Manager

Celligent Diagnostics, LLC

101 East W.T. Harris Blvd  | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262

Work: 704-970-3300  Cell: 704-266-0869

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Marcum, Pamela A <PAMarcum <@t> uams.edu> wrote:

> I am not sure where you live so this may or may not apply.  I have 
> lived in several placed and one I learned no matter where I am when 
> they turn on the heat and you wear anything with polyester or that can 
> become electrostatic we had issues with static.  I am not sure how to 
> fit it as I have made sure I touch something metal to discharge the 
> static.  It does not cure the problem only humidity will and being 
> careful not to start to cut fully charged so to say.
>
> Pam Marcum
> UAMS
>
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> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Cassie
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 7:20 AM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] A sticky subject....
>
> Good morning Histo folks,
>
>          I am hoping somebody can help me. Today was a horrid 
> microtomy day, the static was brutal. I tried putting lotion on my 
> hands, the fabric softener sheet, and wearing gloves but to no avail. 
> I heard rumors somebody used to manufactor an anti-static brush but 
> have yet to find one. Does anybody have any other tricks that could be shared?
>
> Cassandra Davis
> CDavis <@t> che-east.org
> 302-575-8095
>
>
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