Re: micro chatter in GI bx

From:JanMinshew@aol.com


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Barb,

Have you considered microwave processing your GI biopsies?  You can still fix 
in formalin, if that is preferred, either in or out of the microwave.  
Processing the biopsies takes about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the 
volume.  The routine processing solutions for a run of biopsies are one 
change of absolute ethyl alcohol, one change of isopropyl alcohol and one 
change of paraffin used at two different temperatures. The alcohols can be 
re-used several times and the paraffin can be re-used for weeks or months.  
The specimens are very easy to section because they haven't had excessive 
exposure to alcohol and they haven't had any exposure to routine clearing 
agents.  In most instances you can have a rush diagnostic report to a 
clinician within two hours of the time of the biopsy.

Laboratory microwaves have become highly sophisicated and are rapidly gaining 
popularity, especially since many laboratories are finding themselves in 
compitition with other labs.  I would be happy to answer any questions you 
might have regarding their use. 

Jan Minshew
Technical Director
TBS, Inc.

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>Barb,
<BR>
<BR>Have you considered microwave processing your GI biopsies?  You can still fix 
<BR>in formalin, if that is preferred, either in or out of the microwave.  
<BR>Processing the biopsies takes about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the 
<BR>volume.  The routine processing solutions for a run of biopsies are one 
<BR>change of absolute ethyl alcohol, one change of isopropyl alcohol and one 
<BR>change of paraffin used at two different temperatures. The alcohols can be 
<BR>re-used several times and the paraffin can be re-used for weeks or months.  
<BR>The specimens are very easy to section because they haven't had excessive 
<BR>exposure to alcohol and they haven't had any exposure to routine clearing 
<BR>agents.  In most instances you can have a rush diagnostic report to a 
<BR>clinician within two hours of the time of the biopsy.
<BR>
<BR>Laboratory microwaves have become highly sophisicated and are rapidly gaining 
<BR>popularity, especially since many laboratories are finding themselves in 
<BR>compitition with other labs.  I would be happy to answer any questions you 
<BR>might have regarding their use. 
<BR>
<BR>Jan Minshew
<BR>Technical Director
<BR>TBS, Inc.</FONT></HTML>

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