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Review of the Basic Steps for Routine Paraffin Embedding
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Review of the Basic Steps for Routine Paraffin Embedding
Steps
Description
1. Open a single cassette
Examine cassette lid and crevices for tissue fragments.
2. Identify specimen/Verify tissue type
Examine and identify the tissue type. Note the number of pieces, cut surfaces, ink, and special instructions. Check legibility of accession number and verify tissue type.
3. Orient
Select appropriate size base mold and position the specimen with correct orientation for tissue type. Fill mold with molten paraffin.
4. Complete block
Replace cassette bottom and fill with additional molten paraffin.
5. Harden
Allow the block to completely cool and harden on the cold plate before attempting to remove it from the base mold.
6. Scrape
Neatly scrape excess paraffin from the edges of the block to ensure a secure fit into the block holder of the microtome.
7. Inspect
Inspect for gross defects, such as air bubbles.
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