[Histonet] Breast specimens

[Drinkall, Liz]

For breast specimens that didn't process well, you could try melting them down and placing them in warm paraffin for 1-2 hours. If you're concerned that there could still be xylene in the tissue, you could try to squeeze out some of the excess xylene.  Re-embed the blocks and try cutting again. We have been able to avoid reprocessing in the past by doing this.
Liz

Liz Drinkall, MS, HTL (ASCP) CM
Liz.Drinkall at nmhs.org
Methodist Hospital
Histology Lab/Nebraska Collaborative Lab
8303 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68114
(402)354-4572/(402)354-7974



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What is the best way to handle Breast specimens that were grossed too thick and did not process well?  Our medical director does not want us to reprocess the tissue but it is almost impossible to get even a remotely decent section. If anyone has any other tips please let me know as soon as possible

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Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM

Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs




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