Hi Tom,

        The technique was developed in Germany. There is now an International
        Society for Plastination with plenty of information. The link is:
        http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/anawww/plast/index.htm


        Ronnie Houston
        Regional Histology Operations Manager
        Bon Secours HealthPartners Laboratories
        5801 Bremo Road
        Richmond, VA 23226
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Subject: RE: CAREER FAIR
Author:  Tom McNemar  at BSHSIBTW
Date:    5/8/02 10:53 AM






       Can you tell me about this plastinization process?  I have been
       looking a
       long time for a way to safely preserve tissues.

       Thanks.
       Tom.


       -----Original Message-----
       From: Horn, Hazel V [mailto:HornHV@archildrens.org]
       Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:47 AM
       To: 'Soto, Roxanne'; Histonet (E-mail)
       Subject: RE: CAREER FAIR


       We have a variety of organs that have been put through a
       process called
       plastinization.   They are either whole organs or large slices of organs.
       This process makes them feel like rubber, but they are indeed
       the "real
       thing".    We take them every year to our hospital's health
       fair at the mall
       and they are hit of our clinical laboratory display.   (after
       all who cares
       about boring posters??)
       The kids love them.   Some of our organs are normal and others
       show disease
       process.
       Hazel

       > -----Original Message-----
       > From:   Soto, Roxanne [SMTP:RSoto@covhealth.org]
       > Sent:   Monday, May 06, 2002 2:01 PM
       > To:     Histonet (E-mail)
       > Subject:     CAREER FAIR
       >
       > Hello, all,
       > I have a desperate situation.  I have a been assigned to a
       Career Fair
       > next
       > week at my hospital and Histology is going to have our own
       booth.  I need
       > ideas.  What can I use to attract them to the booth in the first place?
       > Plus they are going to be expecting free stuff, what can I give away?
       > ANY IDEAS??????
       > Thanks,
       > Roxanne Soto HT(ASCP)
       > FSL (SJH, SFH, EMH)
       > 414-447-2272
       > rsoto@covhealth.org
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