Susan W. said.......
 It is great to try new things but let the person who has to
use them (the early morning guys!) decide. Susan L Walzer HT(ASCP)

Well Susan, I'm one of those 'early morning guys' and I still believe the
mesh
cassettes are the greatest invention....No more wasted time fooling with
paper or sponges..The spec. are easy to see, easy to remove and no scraping
of paper.  They say a difference of opinion is healthy....so be it........I
like chocolate and Rocky Road ice cream is the greatest.....boy would i like
some now.......

Susan


Susan Owens,HT(ASCP)
ohenry@dfw.net
voice: 817-261-7938
fax: 817-548-9876

"A bad day at the dog show is better then a good day at work!"


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Date: 24 Jul 2002 08:30:51 -0500
From: Walzer Susan 
Subject: RE: currettings, nylon bags, tissue papers

When I am embedding I do not have time to mess with bags. Opening a paper
and scrapping it is much faster. Also the mesh cassettes are more work than
they are worth. It is great to try new things but let the person who has to
use them (the early morning guys!) decide. Susan L Walzer HT(ASCP)

Susan L. Walzer

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Date: 24 Jul 2002 14:00:58 -0500
From: Susan Owens 
Subject: endometrial curettings

Jim...
We currently use the 'mesh' cassettes for curettings and any/all other small
spec.
They are a little costly compared to reg.cassettes, but well  worth the
extra expense when
you consider the time saved both in the gross room and for the embedding
tech.

If you can't get the mesh cassettes, then get a few pads of 'Lens Paper'
from Allegiance, Fisher, etc...Cut each sheet into fourths for use. Wetting
the paper before adding bloody material usually helps.....Also, any paper
must be folded correctly or you will have some of your material floating out
of the paper only to contaminate other specimens..Bloody material, cell
blocks,etc. are bad about coming out of the folded paper. If one has a
processor that floods the solutions in and out of the holding tank, you will
fine that the action of the liquid coming back into the tank can cause the
papers to balloon out allowing tiny fragments to work their way out of the
paper to be lost forever, or worst, fine their way into nearby cassettes
...Not a good thing.

My money is with the 'mesh' cassettes. Best invention since chocolate.
Have to go, time for my dog's insulin shot.

Susan Owens,HT
ohenry@dfw.net