Are they well fixed in formalin to begin with? Can they be stored in Prefer
prior to processing? 
Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Andickert@aol.com [SMTP:Andickert@aol.com]
	Sent:	Tuesday, April 10, 2001 7:44 PM
	To:	lyght@ciit.org
	Cc:	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
	Subject:	Re: soaking blocks

	FORMALIN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM OUR PROCESSOR.  WE GET BEAUTIFUL
SECTIONS 
	ON LIVER, GASTRIC BIOPSIES, LYMPH NODES ETC. 
	THE QUALITY OF OUR SECTIONS HAVE IMPROVED CONSIDERABLE AS OUR
PROSECTOR CUTS 
	SECTIONS THAT MAKE OUR JOB VERY DIFFICULT. 
	
	70/30-100% ALC./ XYLENE FIRST FOUR STATIONS 
	
	XYLENE  SIX STATIONS 
	
	PARAFFIN TWO STATIONS 
	
	ANN DICKERT