Try Cryo M Bed from Vibratome company.  OCT is softer than Cryo M Bed.  See the link below:

http://www.myneurolab.com/myneurolab/mnl_products_detail.asp?idproduct=475112&catdesc=Histology+Equipment&CatThreeID=671&CatOneID=4&subcatdesc=Cryostat+Accessories&idsubcategory=195


Cordially,
Charles W.  Scouten, Ph.D. 
myNeuroLab.com 
5918 Evergreen Blvd. 
St. Louis, MO 63134 
Ph: 314 522 0300  
FAX  314 522 0377 
cwscouten@myneurolab.com 
http://www.myneurolab.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kim Merriam
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 9:44 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] alternates to OCT embedding media

Hello all,
 
I was wondering if anyone knew of alternates to OCT-brand cryo-embedding media.  I know that there are other brands of the stuff, but it is my understanding that they are all basically made out of the same thing.  Does anyone know of any other media that is used to prepare frozen blocks?



Kim Merriam
Novartis
Cambridge, MA
		
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