Jean,
I recommend that you contact Alfred at the NY Wildlife Conservation Society. I'm certain he has experience with this tissue type.
he can be reached at angbokoli@wcs.org 
good luck
Vinnie



Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
Ph: 843-792-6353
fax: 843-792-8974

>>> "Cordova, Jean"  02/28/03 01:12PM >>>
We have some paraffin embedded elephant skin that we are having difficulty
getting adequate sections.  Any help would be appreciated.

Jean Cordova, HT/HTL ASCP
NPS PATHOLOGY
ext 2137