We use Statlab and Fisher marking inks. We dip our specimens in Bouin's or Vinegar to set the ink. We don't have any problems with the ink coming off. Hope that helps.
Thanks, Timothy Higgins, HT(ASCP) QIHC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nails, Felton Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 10:54 AM To: 'Richard Cartun'; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Marking inks We use marking ink from Statlab or Mercedes Medical. After applying the ink to the tissue, we take weak acetic acid solution and blot it over the ink which helps it adhere. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 9:41 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Marking inks What are labs using for "marking inks" for surgical pathology specimens? I have been told that we are having problems with the product that we are currently using. Thanks. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, or copying of this e-mail and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your computer system. Thank you. ============================================================================ == _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
