Calcium lumps in para block

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From:"P. Emry" <emry@u.washington.edu>
To:HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu
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Date:Mon, 12 Apr 1999 17:28:40 -0700 (PDT)
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Dear Netters,

I am cutting decalcified specimens of jaw joint in paraffin blocks.  On
occasion, I run into what appears to be tiny lumps of calcium that leaves
holes across the specimen as it is pulled across the knife.  Is there a
way to deal with this IN the block?

Thanks for your time.


Trisha Emry 
U of Washington, Seattle




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