not supposed to be fixed
before grossing, it's also not getting fixed after processing. But thanks
for your two cents..
From: Bob Richmond rsrichm...@gmail.com
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2012 10:25 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Formalin Fixation issues
Jill Cox
Jill Cox asks: Is anyone having problems with breast fixation prior
to processing in formalin? For a couple of months now our breast
specimens aren't fixing very well before gross. Our pathologist thinks
they have changed something in the formalin itself. We utilize 15/1
ratio and in some cases
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2012 10:25 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Formalin Fixation issues
Jill Cox asks: Is anyone having problems with breast fixation prior
to processing in formalin? For a couple of months now our breast
specimens aren't fixing very well before gross. Our pathologist thinks
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2012 10:51 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Formalin Fixation issues
At this point I'm not sure I understand what Jill Cox's problem is.
Forgive me if I keep blaming the pathologist - since I am one! - but
in my experience most of these breast problems
To: Bob Richmond; Histonet@Lists. Edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Re: Formalin Fixation issues
Yes Bob, the sections are good and thin. We use Scientific Products, 10% NBF.
Just seems like the Formalin is watered down. Going to try a different brand. I
have worked for Pathologist's that cram
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Richmond
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 11:51 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Formalin Fixation issues
At this point I'm not sure I understand what Jill Cox's problem is.
Forgive me if I keep blaming the pathologist - since I am one