[Histonet] IHC staining of cartilage

[Hobbs, Carl]

Yes...a big problem for me, too....if you are using HIER??
Cartilage and bone are major tissue retention problems 
I cut Pwax sections of mouse long bones/knee joints for anti GFP IHC
I still get a % fall off but,  using manual HIER at 90C I manage to get enough sections to get good results
However, I imagine that your autoIHC stainer prob uses 90C HIER?
I find Trajan 3 series slides more reliable than Superfrost Plus slides.
Sure, I need to dry my slides for 24 hrs in an operating fume hood ( we can't turn ours off/down)
Then I place slides in a 60C oven for 2hrs.
Then dewax etc....

Be interesting to read of other suggestions

Best wishes

Carl

Carl Hobbs FIBMS
Histology and Imaging Manager
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Kings College London
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