[Histonet] Dried out liver bx's

[Tony Henwood (SCHN)]

Hi Sarah,
90% of the time it is a collection issue.
Do they leave it on filter (or any other absorbent) paper before placing in fixative.
OR, heaven forbid, are they putting it on one of those alcohol wipes they use for disinfecting skin before biopsy?

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 SARAH GIBSON
Sent: Thursday, 20 February 2014 6:46 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Dried out liver bx's

We are having problems with some of our small liver bx looking burned and dry. Does anyone have any suggestions on ways to fix this problem and any techniques while sectionly to get a better quality section. Thanks for any help.

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