There was a thread on this sometime ago using cucumber slices.  I
thought this was a novel approach.  Check out the histo search engine,
key words: endoscopy bx, cucumber slices, etc.

Connie M

Andrea Grantham wrote:
> 
> Does anybody know what this is?
> 
> I don't really know what to call this but I am looking for a membrane or
> type of paper that is used to orient biopsy specimens. When you put the
> tissue sample on the membrane it sticks so that the specimen can be
> oriented properly. Both can go through processing and be cut.
> The endoscopy techs used this in a hospital where I once worked for their
> tiny colon bx. specimens.
> I don't really want to use it for tissue but to hold together collagen
> fibers so they can be sectioned. I tried histogel for this but it had
> marginal results.
> Thanks!!
> Andi
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