Re: Tissue Array Blocks

From:rueggp

Donna,
If you are a member of the NSH IHCRG committee we have a tissue bank for use by
our members.  Contact me if you are a member.  If you are not a member yet you
can sign up by going to www.ihcrg.org
Patsy Ruegg

Donna Harclerode wrote:

> I am working on a large project at a new position to characterize their
> polyclonal peptide antibodies for use in IHC applications. Currently their
> products are marketed primarily for Western blot and immunoprecipitation. We
> would like to add IHC for formalin fixed paraffin sections where applicable.
>
> Ideally I would like to obtain tissue array blocks.  I am looking for both
> normal and cancerous tissues (not necessarily in the same block).  I have
> located sources for slides but prefer to section my own blocks but have no
> access to human tissues. I could also re embed multiple tissues into one
> block to make my own multi tissue blocks if paraffin processed tissue was
> available.
> I am starting the process with the CHTN, (Cooperative Human Tissue Network),
> but will of course take a while for their approval.
>
> Thank you for any ideas
>
> --
> Donna L. Harclerode, HT, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
> ProSci Inc
> 13100 Kirkham Way Suite 207
> Poway, CA 92064
> Phone 858 513-2638
> Toll free 888 513-9525
> Fax 858 513-2692





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