Hollow Fibers sounds like a special situation that the tape system can help.
Thom Jensen
>From: "Robin E. Taylor (Pathology)"
>To: Thom Jensen
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tape-Transfer System - Tissue Microarray Poll
>Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 05:59:20 -0800
>
>We have used the system for paraffin sectioning on TMA's and other
>samples (particularly hollow fibers). I cannot post any images due to
>company policy, but you need to practice to get it working. We do not
>use the tape transfer system to section TMA's and get high quality
>sections just using the regular sectioning method.
>
>Robin
>
>Thom Jensen wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to get a poll on everyone out there that has or is
> > still using the Tape-Transfer System for PARAFFIN sectioning only?
> > Also comments on if it was useful to your lab? And those that believe
> > they are having success could you post a picture of an array slide to
> > let us see your results. The reason why I am asking this request is
> > because I have never seen a paraffin Tape-Transfer slide that was
> > acceptable in comparison to a regular sectioned slide. I am not
> > knocking on the company, I just think the product is misleading as a
> > quality alternative to sectioning and laying the ribbon on a water
> > bath. Thom Jensen For additional information on Tissue Microarray
> > instruction visit: www.arrayworkshop.com
> >
> >
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