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<P>Thanks Robin,</P></DIV>
<P>Hollow Fibers sounds like a special situation that the tape system can help.</P></DIV>
<P>Thom Jensen<BR><BR></P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: "Robin E. Taylor (Pathology)" <RET@GENE.COM>
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<DIV></DIV>>To: Thom Jensen <TISSUEARRAY@HOTMAIL.COM>
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<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tape-Transfer System - Tissue Microarray Poll
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<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 05:59:20 -0800
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<DIV></DIV>>We have used the system for paraffin sectioning on TMA's and other
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<DIV></DIV>>samples (particularly hollow fibers). I cannot post any images due to
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<DIV></DIV>>company policy, but you need to practice to get it working. We do not
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<DIV></DIV>>use the tape transfer system to section TMA's and get high quality
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<DIV></DIV>>sections just using the regular sectioning method.
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<DIV></DIV>>Robin
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<DIV></DIV>>Thom Jensen wrote:
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<DIV></DIV>> > Is it possible to get a poll on everyone out there that has or is
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<DIV></DIV>> > still using the Tape-Transfer System for PARAFFIN sectioning only?
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<DIV></DIV>> > Also comments on if it was useful to your lab? And those that believe
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<DIV></DIV>> > they are having success could you post a picture of an array slide to
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<DIV></DIV>> > let us see your results. The reason why I am asking this request is
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<DIV></DIV>> > because I have never seen a paraffin Tape-Transfer slide that was
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<DIV></DIV>> > acceptable in comparison to a regular sectioned slide. I am not
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<DIV></DIV>> > knocking on the company, I just think the product is misleading as a
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<DIV></DIV>> > quality alternative to sectioning and laying the ribbon on a water
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<DIV></DIV>> > bath. Thom Jensen For additional information on Tissue Microarray
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<DIV></DIV>> > instruction visit: www.arrayworkshop.com
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