When i was learning to do wax microtomy, i was always encouraged to put the
blocks on ice for about 10-15 minutes before i cut them......

never had any trouble....except when i forgot them and the ice melted and my
wax blocks ended up shrinking a bit........dried them out again, and
everything seemed hunky dory again, but i am sure not to be encouraged!!!!

emma c

> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AndreaH@imclone.com [SMTP:AndreaH@imclone.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 08:49 AM
> > > To:   HistoNet Server
> > > Subject:      RE: Histofreeze
> > >
> > >
> > > I used to use a lot of Histofreeze spray and it became addictive to
> use
> > > but
> > > never really gave me better sections.  Then I discovered putting the
> > > blocks, after facing, on an iceblock that is melting a bit b/c it's at
> > > room
> > > temp and I have never used histofreeze sprays again ... better for me,
> > > better for the block, and I get beautiful sections every time even
> with
> > > finicky mouse tissues. My advice is to get rid of it. Plain ole ice
> works
> > > much better.
> > >
> > > Andrea
> > >
> 
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