[Histonet] Ovary fixation
I section dog and cat ovaries on a regular basis and am unhappy with the
quality of the follicles. The primordial follicles are found near the surface
and when I look at them under the microscope they all look like they have
vacuoles in the oocytes. Some ovaries come out looking OK. I am wondering if
anyone has suggestions. Could it be fixation? We use 10% formalin for at least
3 days. How about processing? Could it be that the xylene substitute I use
isn't clearing to allow proper paraffin infiltration?
Also, for those who use a regressive H&E-what type of eosin and for how long
to you let it stain?
Help!
Thanks, Heidi
Research Specialist, Sr.
Imaging and Histology Core Facility
Northern Arizona University
Heidi.Miers@nau.edu
928-523-9422
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