RE: microwave PAS procedure
we
often do the same thing, few slides are stained in a plastic pap jar
while many are placed in a large coplin jar (rectangular kind that holds
about 18-20 slides, i don't remember exactly). the thing to do is just run
a couple "practice" runs through the microwave and just get the shiff's warm,
that should work fine. another option is to arm the small jar, measure the temp.
and then figure out how long you need to nuke the large container to reach the
same temp. it's not a super precise stain so it shouldn't matter if it's a bit
too cool, just check the control.
Hi,
We're new to using microwave
techniques in our lab, and I have a question about the PAS procedure. I
followed the microwave procedure in our Histotechnology book using one
control slide and a plastic coplin jar. The stain worked well following the
procedure. The question I have is how do I change the times for a larger
amount of slides? We normally stain 20-30 slides at a time using the 250
ml plastic staining dishes. Should I double or triple the amount of time?
According to the Histotechnology book, if I understand correctly, we
need to change the length of time, not the power level for a commercial
microwave, since the wattage remains the same. In the procedure I used for the
one slide, it was all done at high power. I know there are a lot of
histologists out there that are experienced with this type of staining. Thanks
for your help.
Rita Angel, HT
University of Cincinnati
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