[Histonet] Formalin smell in the last paraffin station in vip 6 tissue tek

Jamal j.rowaihi <@t> alborglaboratories.com
Tue Nov 25 02:18:44 CST 2014


Hi
If the paraffin are overheated it gives abnormal odor.
Recheck the paraffin bath temperature and the paraffin melting point then make sure to adjust the bath temperature at 2 degrees above the melting point.
Please update me.


Best Regards,


Jamal M. Al Rowaihi	Anatomic Pathology Supervisor       | Al Borg Medical Laboratories |  Mobile +966 503629832| j.rowaihi <@t> alborglaboratories.com 
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Subject: [Histonet] Formalin smell in the last paraffin station in vip 6 tissue tek

Dear all
After processing in vip 6 the last paraffin has a strong odour of formalin

Have anybody experienced the same
Any ideas why it is happening.

Arun
Kuwait
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