Re: [Histonet] paraffin sectioning possibly calcified heart valves

2015-08-13 Thread Karen Stephanson via Histonet
Have you tried using RDO on the block surface? On Aug 12, 2015 12:30 PM, Jennifer Connell via Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: Hello, I am having trouble with sectioning of paraffin embedded human aortic valve samples. I received the embedded samples from a collaborator who had

Re: [Histonet] Handline paraffin

2015-08-03 Thread Karen Stephanson via Histonet
Is there any written documentation? On Aug 3, 2015 11:10 AM, Rene J Buesa via Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: It is absolutely NOT necessary to wear gloves when working with paraffin. This is NOT a harmful or irritating substance. It is just an oil of high molecular weight