<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>Hi everyone,</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>First of all - happy holidays to all you wonderful people. </DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>As you know - the end of the year is coming and we've been reviewing costs of the lab for the past year. These questions came up and I'm looking for some input.</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>Have any of you used steel blades for paraffin sectioning instead of disposable blades?</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>Is this practical - meaning how many blocks is one blade able to section before being sharpened, and what is the minimum cost involved in the sharpening process?</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>Is there any way to sharpen disposable blades?</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>What is the average amount of blocks a technician is able to cut/blade - both using disposable and steel?</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>What is your disposable blade of choice?</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>Any guidance you may provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>Louri </DIV>
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