OOps I meant slide... fit the levels on one SLIDE...

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> From: 	Molinari, Betsy[SMTP:BMolinari@heart.thi.tmc.edu]
> Sent: 	Saturday, March 18, 2000 10:09 AM
> To: 	Patrick M. Haley ; histonet
> Subject: 	RE: Paraffin Block Trimming
> 
> I do trim my paraffin blocks for our bx's. The paths want at least
> three
> levels and it just seems more cost and time efficient to fit them all
> on
> one block. 
> Betsy M.
> 
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> > From: 	Patrick M. Haley [SMTP:pmhales@cybergap.net]
> > Sent: 	Friday, March 17, 2000 4:44 PM
> > To: 	Histonet
> > Subject: 	Paraffin Block Trimming
> > 
> > Hello fellow HistoNetters,
> >     This is an informal survey question to all you microtomists.
> > When you have small specimens (skin and GI biopsies, ect), who among
> > you
> > trims the excess paraffin from the block to allow for more sections
> > per
> > slide?
> > I am having a debate with a fellow technologist, this person
> believes
> > it is
> > a waste of time.
> > I believe the more information you can place on the slide, the
> better
> > for
> > the patient/client and the tech. (fewer recut to deal with).
> > Please answer me directly,  I will post the results at a later date.
> > 
> > Many thanks.
> > 
> > Pat Haley
> > HTN, inc.
> > www.histology.net
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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