EM on Nerve biopsies
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From: | Ian Montgomery <ian.montgomery@bio.gla.ac.uk> |
To: | HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu |
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Date: | Tue, 25 May 1999 09:03:25 +0000 |
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>Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 19:13:16 EDT
>From: RhodaRocks@aol.com
>Subject: EM on Nerve biopsies
>To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
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>Can anyone tell me how long the nerve should stay in the 2% gluteraldehyde
>for fixation? When should it be transfererred to buffer for EM?
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>Annette HT ASCP
>Kaleida Health Buffalo, NY
>
Annette,
Presuming the nerve is an EM size block, 1-2 hours should be enough
for adaquate fixation. Into buffer wash then post fix with osmium.
Ian.
Dr. Ian Montgomery,
West Medical Building,
University of Glasgow,
Glasgow,
G12 8QQ,
Scotland.
Tel: 0141 339 8855 Extn. 6602.
Fax: 0141 330 4100.
e-mail: ian.montgomery@bio.gla.ac.uk
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