we blend,megacytofunnel,spray-fix,airdry,10% formalin for 5-10
minutes,rinse,place on ventana special stainer....stays on every time.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	anita dudley [SMTP:azdudley@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Friday, July 07, 2000 10:47 PM
> To:	DRitter@stmarygj.com; HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Re: Immunos on Cytology Specimens
> 
> 
> Deb, We also have an Optimax,we have used for 3 or so years now and also 
> love it.  I fix smears and cytospins in 95 alc. then put on the machine,
> we 
> get pretty good results with most antibodies. good luck
> Anita Dudley
> Providence Hosp
> Mobile,al
> 
> >From: <DRitter@stmarygj.com>
> >To: <HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu>
> >Subject: Immunos on Cytology Specimens
> >Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 11:41:05 -0600
> >
> >I would appreciate any feed back on Immunohisto procedures done on
> >cytology smears,.cytospins etc.
> >We recently purchased a Biogenex Optimax Immuno stainer (and love it).
> >I heard that you could fix smears etc. in cold acetone and then start
> >your normal run procedure. Has any one used anything else and had great
> >results?
> >Thanks
> >Deb Ritter, HT ASCP
> >St. Marys Hosp.
> >Grand Junction, Colorado
> >
> 
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