RE: Changing processer solutions

From:Tony Henwood

I would recommend rotating solutions with fresh ethanol and xylene in the last containers and fresh 10% formalin and 70% ethanol (if you use these) once/week. Wax is a little hardier, I would rotate and add fresh wax in the last container once/fortnight.
 

Tony Henwood JP, BappSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
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-----Original Message-----
From: kevin williams [mailto:akwilliams75@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 27 May 2003 12:36
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Changing processer solutions

I have a Sikora (spelling ?)VIP. We only do about 20 blocks a day, so I am interested in how often I should change solutions? I want to keep waste to a minimum, but the quality of the blocks are the most important.

All help greatly appreciated. 

A. Kevin Williams

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