--------- Original Message ------
From:
"Charles W. Scouten, Ph.D." <cwscouten@myneurolab.com>
To:
"histonet@pathology.swmed.edu"
<histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Subject: sectioning fresh
prostates
Date: 13/07/03 17:47
Question:We are interested in obtaining fresh tissue from
radical
prostatectomy specimens. For this we need to slice 2-3mm sections
of the
fresh prostate which is a rubbery organ measuring approximately
5x5x5cm
(it can be somewhat smaller or larger). It is important to obtain
whole
slices that contain the entire dissection margin of the organ.
The
problem is that without fixation in formalin there is distortion of
the
tissue after sectioning so a really sharp knife and a way to hold
the
organ
firmly is needed. Do you have a solution for
this?
Thanks