Hi Sharon:
We have a Hacker coverslipping machine and use Permount as the mountant with
xylene as a clearing agent.  The only time we have problems with coverslips
falling off is when the machine is clogged and didn't dispense the Permount.

Judi Ford
Roche
Palo Alto, CA


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	sharon lang [SMTP:pathology3@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:51 AM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	coverslipping problem
>
> Dear Fellow Histonetters:
> I have been running into some coverslipping issues regarding my glass
> coverslipper.   I have tried a number of mountants and solvents without
> yet
> I still have coverslips that are falling off (not as bad as the previous
> tape coverslipper)about 30% of the time.  For all those of you who own a
> glass coverslipper what type of mountant and clearing agent do you use?
> Have you experienced or seen this before?
> Thanks in advance!
> Shar
> The Cutting Edge
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