Dear Ashley,

We have seen a wide range of mounting methods for tissue in a Vibratome.
Agarose which sets at room temperature mixed to a consistency to match
its density to that of the tissue works well when glued to a mounting
block with the Locktite 404 pecimen adhesive sold by the Vibratome
Company.  I think this will work.

What tissue?  Do you need firmer hold? What problem are you having?

Cordially,

Charles W.  Scouten, Ph.D.
myNeuroLab.com
5918 Evergreen Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63134
Ph: 314 522 0300  
FAX  314 522 0277
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-----Original Message-----
From: Haines, Ashley N. [mailto:ANH001@dental.umaryland.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 11:13 AM
To: Histonet (E-mail)
Subject: vibratome mounting

Hi all,

Does anyone out there use anything interesting for mounting tissue to
cut on
the vibratome?  Sometimes superglue and/or agar just don't cut it.  All
puns
intended...

Thanks,
Ashley

Ashley N. Haines
Dept. of OCBS
Univ. of Md. Dental School
666 W. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-7675