I suggest not using charged slides for silver stains.  I was using them and
changed to a plain glass slide using Sta-on in the waterbath with excellent
results.  The sliver adheres to the charged glass.
Carol Ann Bobrowitz
Histology Laboratory
Department of Physiology - Room 541
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin   53226
414-456-8179
FAX 414-456-6546


-----Original Message-----
From: Dawson, Glen [mailto:GDawson@Milw.Dynacare.com]
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 7:57 AM
To: Jmacdona; Chung, Luong; Histonet E-mail
Subject: RE: snow coat slides


Before everyone switches to Allegiance slides, I just wanted to know if
anyone else is having problems with these slides and silver stains & High
Molecular Wt. Cytokeratin IHC.  The company appears to be putting too much
adhesive on their charged slides which is, in turn, lighting up with these
stains.  We have pulled several lots so far and I'm hoping they will correct
this problem.  
 
Thanx, 
 
Glen Dawson

-----Original Message-----
From: Jmacdona [mailto:jmacdona@mtsac.edu]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 9:43 PM
To: Chung, Luong; Histonet E-mail
Subject: Re: snow coat slides


We had many problems with these slides breaking in the microwave.  We had to
switch slide brands.

Jennifer MacDonald


--------- Original Message --------
From: "Chung, Luong" 
To: "Histonet E-mail" 
Subject: 
Date: 22/05/03 12:56


All

Had anyone has any problem with the "snow coat" slide by Surgipath? The
problem is the frosted end fell of when it's in the oven or microwave.

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