This may not help BUT.... My parents, who, when they were old and arthritic 
used to use a gadget to help them open screw-topped containers. I don't know 
what it is called, but consists of a handle with a rubberised strap that is 
attached on one side. To open the jar, the strap is tightly wrapped around 
the lid, slipped into the grip, and lateral pressure applied by means of the 
handle. It was cheap and effective for the purpose

Louise


>From: "LEMIRE, TANYA" 
>To: 'HistoNet Server' 
>Subject: Plastic containers for formalin-fixed tissues
>Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 13:16:47 -0500
>
>Does anyone have any experience with clear plastic contains such as the 
>ones
>found on the following website:  www.sho-me.com  ?
>
>
>
>I contacted the company about using the small containers to store
>formalin-fixed tissues but they were unable to tell me if the plastic could
>stand up to 10% formalin.  (One of our techs has extremely small hands and
>cannot open the traditional opaque plastic contains with yellow lids that
>are specifically designed for this use.)
>
>
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
>
>
>Tanya D. Lemire, DVM, Diplomate ACVP
>
>Animal Disease Research & Diagnostic Laboratory
>
>South Dakota State University
>
>Veterinary Science Department
>
>Box 2175, North Campus Drive
>
>Brookings, South Dakota  57007-1396
>
>(605) 688-5643 (office)
>
>(605) 688-6003 (fax)
>
>http://ihc.sdstate.org 
>
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>
>




Louise Renton
Bone Research Unit
MRC
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel & fax +27 11 717 2298
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana"


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