We freeze in the cryostat without any problems.

Katri

Katri Tuomala
St.Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Featherstone, Annette" 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:06 AM
Subject: [Histonet] freezing kidney bx


When freezing kidney biopsies for the purpose of direct immunofluourescence 
what is the recommendation....snap freezing in liquid nitrogen or freezing 
in a cryostat?
Thanks

Annette Featherstone HT/MLT ASCP, MT (HEW)
Supervisor Anatomic Pathology
Kaleida Health, Buffalo General Hospital
100 High Street
Buffalo NY 14203
716-859-2625
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