Jude,
we routinely cut at 4 microns without any problems.  Do you use homemade
solutions or commercially prepared solutions? I've had some problems in the
past with some of the solutions that were made from companies.

Joe Nocito, BS, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX
jnocito@pathreflab.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Carpenter, Judith A. 
To: NSH 
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 7:35 AM
Subject: bug stains


> Does anyone cut their bacterial stains at a certain micron ?
> Are there any possible problems with cutting them at 4 micron ?
> i.e. light staining ?
> thanks !
> Jude
> Jude Carpenter, BS, HTL(ASCP)
> Chief Technologist
> FAHC Histopathology
> 111 Colchester Ave.
> Burlington, VT  05401
> (802)847-5116
> FAX(802)847-3509
> jude.carpenter@vtmednet.org
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