Have done both and it made no difference. To embed out of paraffin, filled
the embedding chamber or area where cassettes are held during embedding
process with paraffin - never put the cassettes into dispenser area. There
were reasons for filling the embedding chamber pan with paraffin for an
FDA/GLP study, to insure the temperature in this area was correct/recorded
day of embedding/daily.   

Curious as to why you ask???  



 At 03:42 PM 8/26/02 -0400, you wrote:
>I would like to know how many people embed out of paraffin at the embedding
>center, and how many transfer the blocks to the embedding chamber and embed
>without immersing them in paraffin at the embedding center?
>All replies and explanations will be appreciated!
>
>Lorraine Cornett
>Blue Ridge Pathology Consultants
>Kingsport, TN
>423 224-6767
>
>
>
Gayle Callis
MT,HT,HTL(ASCP)
Research Histopathology Supervisor
Veterinary Molecular Biology - Marsh Lab
Montana State University - Bozeman
19th and Lincoln St
Bozeman MT 59717-3610

406 994-6367 (lab with voice mail)
406 994-4303 (FAX)

email: gcallis@montana.edu