Re: [Histonet] Clearance Angle on Microtome Blade

2016-01-30 Thread Barry Rittman via Histonet
Rene thank you. There is an excellent book on the section cutting that will give you any theory you need. Section Cutting in Microscopy. by H.F. Steedman. 1960. Blackwell Scientific Publications. Oxford. Also an American Optical Booklet on the Effective Use and Proper Care of the Microtome. Barry

[Histonet] Clearance Angle

2016-01-30 Thread Kelli Goodkowsky via Histonet
I would like to thank you all for your feedback. It was very helpful! Best regards, Kelli Goodkowsky, M.Ed., HT (ASCP) Director Clinical Education Histologic Science Goodwin College (860) 727-6917 kgoodkow...@goodwin.edu http://www.goodwin.edu

Re: [Histonet] Clearance Angle on Microtome Blade

2016-01-30 Thread Rene J Buesa via Histonet
The type of tissue, the speed of sectioning, the knife bevel and the type of paraffin (melting point) influence the clearance angle.Anywhere from 5 to 10º (preferable 5-6º) are the most used.René On Friday, January 29, 2016 3:17 PM, Kelli Goodkowsky via Histonet