[Histonet] Microwave in histological/histochemical protocols

[Tony Henwood (SCHN)]

Yep
We use microwave for rapid processing of renal, cardiac and liver biopsies and

Accelerated formalin fixation of tissues and

Copper stain using rhodanine, 
Luxol fast blue for myelin
Sulphated Alcian blue for amyloid
Orcein for elastic fibres


Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist, the Children's Hospital at Westmead
Adjunct Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney 

Tel: 612 9845 3306 
Fax: 612 9845 3318 
Pathology Department
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jorge A. Santiago-Blay
Sent: Friday, 14 February 2014 3:31 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Microwave in histological/histochemical protocols

Hello Histo-Listers:

Could I have a sense of how common is the use of microwaving in histological/histochemical protocols? Are there standard protocols using microwave? Please, feel free to email me directly. Thank you.

Jorge (blayjorge <@t> gmail.com)

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com
http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/
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