Hi MaryKay,
We use Carnoy's quite often.  We post fix Carnoy fixed tissue in 10% NBF
and  process with our routine specimens.  Works great.  One question
though.  Who do you get the Carnoy's from? And, How much do you pay?  I
found 2 vendors Poly Scientific $94.00/gal and EK Industries $24.00/gal.
 Don Luke, HT (ASCP)
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
2501 N. Patterson St
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
PHONE (912) 259-4830



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>From: 	Marykay Olson[SMTP:MOLSON2@wpo.it.luc.edu]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, November 10, 1998 8:44 AM
>To: 	HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: 	Carnoy's
>
>To All,
>  Does anyone have a processing procedure for tissue fixed in Carnoy's. I
>know it should start in 95% Alc.,
>but I don't know the timings in 95%, 100%, Xylene, and Paraffin. Any  help
>would be greatly appreciated.
>        Thanks
>           Mary Kay Olson
>           CBN and Anatomy
>            Loyola Univ. Med. Center
>            2160 south 1st Avenue
>            Maywood, Il. 60153
>            molson2@luc.edu
>
>