Cindy, we mince up normal tissue (lung,liver, kidney) and then mince in the
bacterial cells. Thent he whole thing is wrapped in lens paper and goes in a
block. This gives you a control with normal tissue for a background check
and the bacteria coat the edges of the tissue.

Tim Morken
CDC, Atlanta.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Chard-Bergstrom [mailto:ChardB@vet.ksu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 12:10 PM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Re: FW:


Dear Histonetters,
Does anyone have a method of processing and embedded a small pellet of
bacteria. I am working on a research project and I need the bacteria for
a positive control. Thanks to all in advance.



Cindy Chard-Bergstrom B.S.,HT(ASCP),QIHC
Microbiologist III 
Kansas State University
chardb@vet.ksu.edu