Depending on the time the cassettes were in clearing medium, I would transfer them into molten paraffin at least for double of the time in the processor. And then embed etc. Try a few blocks to see, if infiltration was sufficient. If cutting is hampered, prolong the time in paraffin. Gudrun
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Diana Martinez-Longoria via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. März 2024 13:59 An: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Betreff: [Histonet] Tissue Processor Down Question Wichtigkeit: Hoch Good morning, Our VIP5 tissue processor went down and our tissue cassettes were in clearing solution. What is the best media to put them while we wait for the tissue processor to be repaired, please let me know? Thank you, Diana Martinez-Longoria El Centro Regional Medical Center Lead Histotechnician (ASCP)cm Laboratory - Pathology Department 1415 Ross Ave | El Centro, CA 92243 760.339.7267: Fax: 760-3394570 diana.martinez-longo...@ecrmc.org<mailto:diana.martinez-longo...@ecrmc.org> ECRMC Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, PLEASE contact the sender and promptly destroy this e-mail and its attachments. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
