We switched to using "mechanical" pencils with "F" hardness polymer lead on
our cassettes and slides.  It works great!

Jim

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James E. Staruk, HT(ASCP)
Mass Histology Service
http://www.masshistology.com

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Monika Stanczew [mailto:Monika.Stanczew@bigpond.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 6:39 AM
>To: HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: Help-pencil lead on slide
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>I was wondering if someone had the same problems,the pencil lead on slides
>everywhere even on tissue.This is very annoying. Currently we are using HB
>pencils.
>Any suggestions Please help.
>Monika Stanczew
>Royal Darwin Hospital
>Darwin,Australia
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