RE: Re trimming round edge of cassette

From:"Horn, Hazel V"

Hi Ian,
We use a butter knife from home.     Everyone brings their own.

Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Arkansas Children's Hospital

Phone - 501.364.4240
Fax - 501.364.3912 

-----Original Message-----
From: ian clarke [mailto:clarke.ian@virgin.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 4:05 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: Re trimming round edge of cassette


Hi all,
Iam looking to see what techniques people use to remove the excess wax from
around the cassette after embedding and before trimming.We use at present a
blunted scalpel  but we have been told there may be a risk from needle stick
type injury. Thanks to all in advance Ian Clarke
Histopathology/Cytopathology CAH





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