Soak them for a minute or so in 1% ammonia water after facing.  Then chill block, and do not allow tissue to dry out while cooling.
 
Fred

	-----Original Message-----
From: Anita Westbrook  
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 2:40 PM
To: histonet 
Subject: Bloody specimens



	Does anyone have any "tricks of the trade" when it comes to cutting good 
sections from bloody specimens? 
  
I would appreciate your suggestions. 
  
Anita Westbrook 


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