[Histonet] RE: from saline to formalin

[Cartun, Richard]

The answer to that question will depend on what you are going to do with the tissue (H&E, IHC, or molecular testing)?

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 972-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax
richard.cartun <@t> hhchealth.org


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Schmitt
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:55 PM
To: Histonet (histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu)
Subject: [Histonet] from saline to formalin

Do you know where there might be a reference for...."How long can a specimen be in saline until it should be placed in formalin or other fixative?"

Thank you

Nancy Schmitt MLT, HT(ASCP)
United Clinical Laboratories
Dubuque, IA  52001



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