RE: *#@!sticking base molds HELP!
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From: | "Kopczynski, Charlotte" <Charlotte.Kopczynski@baycare.org> |
To: | "'Kelly Pruitt'" <kpruitt@cvm.tamu.edu>, histonet@pathology.swmed.edu |
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we use a mold release concentrate made by tissue tek (cat. # 4141) purchased
through allegiance scientific products. it is diluted in 95% alcohol and
after washing the molds we soak them in the mold release solution and then
dry before using. the release agent can be purchased as a non-aerosol
spray. cat# M7316. however, it must be used with adequate ventilation if
you are spraying it. my techs prefer the solution.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly Pruitt [SMTP:kpruitt@cvm.tamu.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:32 AM
> To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: *#@!sticking base molds HELP!
>
> Hi Histoland! I need help.
>
> What can I do to keep my base molds from sticking to my blocks? We clean
> them in xylene and then soap and water. We air dry them. We treat/spray
> them while they are clean with Histo Prep after they have air dried. I
> give them a good coating when I use the Histo Prep. The larger molds are
> usually good for one use. On the biopsy molds, they stick every time. It
> doesn't matter what I do.
>
> We have bought some of the plastic disposable molds, but they slow
> embedding down for me.
>
> Does anyone have a clue what the problem is? Does anyone know what I can
> do? Please help!
>
> Kelly S. Pruitt, HT (ASCP)
> Texas A&M University
> College of Veterinary Medicine
> Dept. of Veterinary Anatomy & Public Health
> Histology Laboratory
> College Station, Texas 77868-4458
> kpruitt@cvm.tamu.edu
> phone: 409-845-3177
> fax: 409-847-8981
>
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