Lin,
        If it has to be wax then ester wax would be my choice. 0.5um is
really pushing it although I've cut ester wax at 1um in the past. Depending
on the application I think resin would be a better choice.
Ian.

Dr. Ian Montgomery,
Histotechnology,
IBLS Support Services,
Thomson Building,
University of Glasgow,
Tel:01413398855
Extn: 8511.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lin Bustamante" 
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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 5:18 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Thin Paraffin Sections


> Hi Histologists.
> Someone came by our lab and asked about very thin sections in paraffin,
> 0.5 um to be exact.
> Has anyone any  experience or information on this.
> Thank you very much.
>
> Lin S. Bustamante, B.Sc.; HT(ASCP)
> Histology Lab
> Dept. of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health
> Texas A&M University
> College Station, TX 77843-4458
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