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["Mark & Helen Angermayer" <hangermayer@isp.com>]

Doc,

If I had the ability to pronounce "phlebotomist", my eyes would light up.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doc Lisenby" <>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 1:20 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Figs and Parafilm


> Down here in fig country we sometimes find it necessary to plant figs next
> to concrete foundations so the roots can get away from root nematodes.  We
> also plant them with the upper part of the plastic pot in which they were
> rooted so the nematodes can't get to them until they are large enough to
> avoid nematode damage.(nematodes don't like to go deep)  Clay soil seems
to
> keep them under control but sandy soil harbors them. Figs will respond to
> rich soil by producing leaves rather than fruit, so keep that in mind when
> you plant them.  They seem to like a lot of water but not soggy, boggy
> locations.
>
> About the Parafilm; it was developed for use in medical laboratories to
> temporarily seal test tubes, etc.  I haven't ordered any in years but your
> search for it should keep that in mind.
> There are plenty of lab techs and workers who could be your source of
> supply.  We had to order it by the case so the supply room in hospitals
> could be a source for nurses, etc.  I'm not suggesting you schlep them but
> it may give you an idea of where you can get one or two rolls. In
> California, being as med tech courses are inexpensive, it might be worth
> your while to take a course.
> Also,  there is a new adhesive tape which is used these days to hold the
> pledget of gauze on the venipuncture site of a victim of blood-letting for
> diagnostic purposes which has possibilities of being used as a budding
(and
> maybe grafting )tape.  It is green (may be other colors) and is very
> stretchy.  Its purpose is to prevent screams and curses from ripping the
old
> adhesive tape off of hairy men.  Donate some blood to the Red Cross and
ask
> the person drawing the blood for a roll and tell them if they won't give
you
> one that you won't give them any more blood.  The VA is still using the
> cheap old tape for the purpose of degrading hairy veterans' egos.
> Demonstrate your knowledge of modern medicine by calling the person who
> draws blood, a "phlebotomist" and watch his/her eyes light up.  You can
get
> more with a cute smile and respect for a person's profession than you can
> with money or a gun.
> Doc
>
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