Some may not like to hear this, but I can't help but say -- I recall when tech's (new and old) refused to wear gloves when working with xylene - even when coverslipping.  In the labs I've been associated with over the past 12-15 years - gloves are expected, and glad to see, accepted as the norm.  Never say Never.

Mary

>>> MICHELLE LOWE <lowzey@yahoo.com> - 3/24/2000 10:02 AM >>>
I an a new Histologist (1 year) and I'm with you.  I
learned on the manual rotary microtome and won't touch
the automatated machines, (no control), unless I have
to.

Michelle Lowe :)

--- amos brooks <atbrooks@snet.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>     We have about 30 microtomes. None are automated.
> I may be old
> fashioned but the things creep me out.
> Amos Brooks
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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