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Processing of breast tissues (5-6 mm) for same-day diagnosis


Tissue processors

Pathos, Pathos Delta, Histos 5


Method

Fixation: formalin (accordingly to your protocol or CAP/ASCO guidelines)
Processing: JFC - Isopropanol - Wax

Processing by microwave energy enhanced protocols. Standard embedding, cutting, H&E, IHC staining


Typical protocols

Processing of breast tissuesFatty tissue (breast): 5-6 mm thickness
From 1 to 192 cassettes

   Minutes  Temp. °C
 Tissue processing (JFC + isopropanol)
 200  68
 Fixation in formalin (microwave)  135  65-70

 
Total time

Approx 5h 35'

 
High quality results

Breast fat and skin, H&E x100 IHC. Estrogen Receptor x400 Fish, HER2 x400
Breast fat and skin, H&E x100 IHC.
Estrogen Receptor x400
Fish, HER2 x400