I have used a number eleven scalpel for years to separate sections on the
waterbath.  I have using a brush and forceps with success also.  I just
personally prefer the scalpel.  Pam Marcum


> [Original Message]
> From: anita dudley 
> To: ; 
 > Date: 3/23/2002 9:14:20 PM
> Subject: Re: cutting on waterbath
>
> 

> trisha, I use a small pair of forceps to seperate the sections. I have
seen 

> people use small paint brushes also.  hope this helps.

> anita dudley

> providence hosp.

> mobile, alabama

> 

> >From: "P. Emry" 

> >To: HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu

> >Subject: cutting on waterbath

> >Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 14:59:40 -0800 (PST)

> >

> >I have been taught to take the ribbon from the microtome, float it on the

> >water bath and cut out the sections I want with the edges of two slides.

> >

> >The slides I have been getting seem to have edges that stick to the
ribbon

> >rather than just cutting it and releasing the two sections to float on
the

> >water.

> >

> >Since I only trained in one lab, I don't know if there are other ways of

> >doing this or other things to use so I don't have to pull the ribbon off

> >the edge of the slide(s). Is there a way of treating the edges of the

> >slides so they release the ribbon?

> >

> >Thanks for your time.

> >

> >Trisha

> >U of Washington, Seattle

> >

> >

> >

> 

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