[Histonet] safe tools for removal of specimens from cryostat chuck

[Emily Horst]

Just flip it over and run a little hot water on the back of the chuck. The
OCT block will slide right off the chuck.

On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 8:13 AM Villarreal, Beth via Histonet <
histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> Hello Histonetters,
> We're reviewing our safety protocols, and I'm wondering what others use to
> remove OCT blocks from the chuck in cryosectioning.  Are there any new
> tools out there?
>
> Thanks!
> Beth Villarreal
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