Ours go directly into formalin in a regular specimen container.   We do the
best we can to orient them when embedding.
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	David Slinger [SMTP:David.Slinger@childrenshc.org]
> Sent:	Monday, January 29, 2001 12:48 PM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	GI Biopsies
> 
> 
> We currently have the OR put GI biopsies on cucumber cubes.  However the
> cucumbers are difficult to prepare and store.
> 
> I would like to hear what others are using, or if you are having the OR
> put them directly in formalin.
> 
> Dave Slinger
> Children's Hospitals and Clinics
> Anatomic Pathology Scientist-Supervisor
> Voice Mail: St.Paul 651-220-6569
>                   Mpls 612-813-5875
> E-mail: David.Slinger@childrenshc.org
>