Re: Plastics Network List??
Re: Plastics Network List??
Dear Diane
I too am working with plastics and vascular stents at the moment,
and have just this week taken delivery of an Isomet 5000 from Buehler.
I am sure people out there would be valuable to each other to pass on
vital information gained by experience.
I would be interested in joining the HTC of the NSH, how do I go
about that?
Best Regards
Melanie
Hi
Sarge:
I've been a registered HistoTech
for 23 years, involved in research and plastic embedding for 15 years,
but I am far from an expert!!! I know what works for me in my
laboratory, and as long as it ain't broke, I see no need to fix
it!!!
I routinely cut undecalcified
bone bx's embedded in PMMA, cardiac stents in PMMA, a variety of
tissues in GMA, retrieved implants or research projects concerning a
variety of biomaterials in Spurr's which are then cut on a Buehler
high speed saw using a diamond edged cutting wheel, ground by hand and
polished. I really, REALLY wish I had an EXAKT system, but it is way
out of our budget, so I make do with the old fashioned methods!!
I wash my methylmethacrylate and make my own monomer rather than use
kits because I have rarely had problems controlling the polymerization
and I rarely experience any bubbling in my specimens.
At one time I was a part of the
HTC of the NSH, but I let my membership lapse, so I don't know if I am
still on their list or not. I will be renewing my NSH
membership, because that committee has a wealth of knowledge in its
combined membership. I would highly recommend joining if you are
in need of assistance in a wide variety of areas involving
plastics.
Take care and good luck!
-Diane Mahovlic HT/MLT (ASCP)
Orthopedic Pathology and Biomaterials Laboratory
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
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