The microscope; an introduction to the microscopic methods and to histology (1911)
Gage, Simon Henry, 1851-1944 · [Ithaca, N.Y.] The Comstock Publishing Company · leaf 313
at the larger end and pressthe paraffin blockagainst the hot metal until it melts the paraffin.Hold the two together while cold water flows over them. Whencold the block is firmly cemented to the holder. Pains should betaken to have the axis of the block parallel with the long axis ofthe holder ;… … CH. X] PARAFFIN JfETHOD 295 § 443. Trimming the End of the Block for Sectioning.—Sharpen the end to be cut in a pyramidal form, being sure to leave2 millimeters or more of paraffin over the tissue at the end as wellas on the sides. The block is trimmed in a pyramidal form so thatit will be rigid.…
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