Re: Breast Tissue

From:Cliff Berger

Re: Breast Tissue Hi Histolady,

We manufacture a product called Dissect Aid.  Dissect Aid is a special fixative for easier, quicker lymph node recovery.  It is a mixture of Alcohol, formalin and glacial acetic acid.  It turns lymph nodes white in the surrounding tissue mass making them simple to find.  Since Dissect Aid fixes and dehydrates simultaneously, it will also firm up fatty tissues such as breast and colon, making them easier to handle.  Paraffin infiltration is quick and complete.  Routine H & E and special stains, including immunoperoxidase, work well with tissues fixed in Dissect Aid.  There is no effect on ER or PR.

The formula is not secret.  You can find it and make this yourself or you can call us and buy it ready made.  Other companies make similar products as well.

Many of your colleagues use Dissect Aid on a regular basis and would be happy to share their experiences with you.  If you need technical assistance or would like a list of Histotechs and PAs you can speak with,  please send me a reply email.  I will email you more information including brochure, methodology and MSDS.  I can also send a free sample if you like.  
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Best regards,

Cliff Berger
Decal Chemical Corporation
1-800-428-5856
www.decal-bone.com
Decal is a registered trademark of Decal Chemical Corp.

From: Histolady710@aol.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 16:27:30 -0400 (EDT)
To: HISTONET@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Breast Tissue


Does anyone out there in histoland have any suggestions for fatty breast tissue processing?  We are having a terrible time getting some of our breast tissue fixed well.    Thanks in advance for your responses.


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