Cutting sections of paraffin-embedded tissues

  • CSH Protoc. 2008 May 1:2008:pdb.prot4987. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot4987.
Andrew H Fischer Kenneth A Jacobson Jack Rose Rolf Zeller
Abstract

INTRODUCTIONThis protocol describes the sectioning of tissues embedded in paraffin blocks. Paraffin sections require extensive fixation and processing steps but provide superior morphology compared with other sectioning methods. Sectioning paraffin blocks requires experience and should be learned from an experienced researcher, if possible.