Re: *#@!sticking base molds HELP!
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From: | "Mequita Praet" <mdpraet@Bellsouth.net> |
To: | "Kelly Pruitt" <kpruitt@cvm.tamu.edu>, <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu> |
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Kelly,
I would try a different paraffin. I have tried some that cut really well
but are extremely difficult to get out of the molds.
Mequita Praet
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From: Kelly Pruitt <kpruitt@cvm.tamu.edu>
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: *#@!sticking base molds HELP!
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:32 AM
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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