Tracy - 

We orient the muscle biopsy on a small piece of cork, snap freeze 
in isopentane chilled in liquid NO2, and transfer to a sterile 
container which has been blasted inside with a bit of histofreeze 
spray.  We then run this (often literally) to our -70 freezer.

Aidan

> We are looking to send out our muscle biopsies. Does anyone have a suitable 
> way to freeze the specimen other than using liquid nitrogen.
> thanks,
> Tracy
> 


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a i d a n   c   s c h u r r 
     mlso,  histology department
      hutt valley health
       lower hutt, new zealand

     ph.  ++64 4 5709173
     fax  ++64 4 5709214
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