Done this to! Another good thing are the biopsy bags from Shandon, although
more costly.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jenny Oblander [SMTP:Jenny-Oblander@mail.omrf.ouhsc.edu]
> Sent:	Thursday, August 02, 2001 10:45 AM
> To:	'Terry.Marshall@rgh-tr.trent.nhs.uk';
> Terry.Coaker@nuth.northy.nhs.uk; histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	RE: Tissue processing - small biopsies
> 
> We processed 800 to 1000 blocks of prostate bx on a daily basis and we
> used
> biopsy pads. I found that they did not allow optimal infiltration( mainly
> because of the volume of pads in the processor) as well as having sponge
> artifact. I switched to permanent paper, it can be purchased from beauty
> supply stores. It worked great. Jenny
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry.Marshall@rgh-tr.trent.nhs.uk
> [mailto:Terry.Marshall@rgh-tr.trent.nhs.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 6:15 AM
> To: Terry.Coaker@nuth.northy.nhs.uk; histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: RE: Tissue processing - small biopsies
> 
> 
> Terry, 
> I nearly forgot ...
> I have been thinking for years that tea bag paper would be the ideal sort
> of
> paper for wrapping specimens, but have never seen it used, or discussed,
> nor
> found a source of paper (other than tea bags of course). Have even
> searched
> the web:-(
> 
> Do you know of a so