Hi Mala, Newcomer Supply has a Paraffin Wax Trimmer with a container to catch the paraffin.
JoAnn M Szczepaniuk, HT (ASCP) Technical Support Newcomer Supply 2505 Parview Road Middleton, Wi. 53562 800-383-7799 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 9:59 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 9 Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Histonet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. 20 slide holder for Microprobe system (Rob Geske) 2. problems posting (Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF) 3. Per diem Position in the San Francisco Bay Area (Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF) 4. RE: histology equipment service (Carol Fields) 5. knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (sris...@mail.holyname.org) 6. RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Breeden, Sara) 7. Re: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Rene J Buesa) 8. RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Horn, Hazel V) 9. re-cycled xylene in tissue processor (Gaiser, Marcia) 10. Re: re-cycled xylene in tissue processor (Rene J Buesa) 11. knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Paula Pierce) 12. RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Rathborne, Toni) 13. RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Sheila Fonner) 14. RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)) 15. RE: re-cycled xylene in tissue processor (Laurie Colbert) 16. RE: knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks (Jeanne Estabel) 17. Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks (gayle callis) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 10:38:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Rob Geske <rgeske_2...@yahoo.com> Subject: [Histonet] 20 slide holder for Microprobe system To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <1312738738.68756.yahoomail...@web39410.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 All, ? i'm looking for a supplier of the 20 slide holder/handle for the microprobe staining system previously sold by fisher.?fisher has discontinue this as too has cole palmer.? the entire system is available on e-bay and also through some used equipment re-sellers, but i just?need the handle.? any help would be appreciated. ? thanks in advance, rob ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:10:57 -0700 From: "Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF" <karen.heckf...@chw.edu> Subject: [Histonet] problems posting To: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <9ecf174e7da83046be6ebfde009e28a388c...@chw-msg-301.chw.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am having problems posting to Histonet. Not sure what is going on. Hopefully this goes through if not please add me to your list. I have been on the the Histonet for 7 years now. Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San Francisco, Ca. 94117 415-668-1000 ext. 616 7Caution: This email message, including all content and attachments, is CONFIDENTIAL and may be of a nature that is LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you have received this document in error. Any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply email. Thank you." ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:19:24 -0700 From: "Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF" <karen.heckf...@chw.edu> Subject: [Histonet] Per diem Position in the San Francisco Bay Area To: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <9ecf174e7da83046be6ebfde009e28a388c...@chw-msg-301.chw.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We are looking for a Certified Histology Technician for per diem work. You will also do some Pathology Assisting (nothing to extensive on the PA). Need someone that can cover vacation, sick days, etc. Perfect for someone that is retired and is looking for some extra money. Need to be able to work on your own independently and know how to troubleshoot both Histology and IHC's. You will need to be able to be available to work up to 1-2 weeks at a time or get called in at the last minute in case someone is sick. So a flexible schedule is ideal. If interested please call and leave me a message. Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San Francisco, Ca. 94117 415-668-1000 ext. 616 7Caution: This email message, including all content and attachments, is CONFIDENTIAL and may be of a nature that is LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you have received this document in error. Any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply email. Thank you." ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 08:48:20 -0400 From: "Carol Fields" <carol.fie...@northside.com> Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology equipment service To: "Shirley A. Powell" <powell...@mercer.edu> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: <731941C266951A47BEF11E5EFAAED9C90B666B7C@nsmvexch01.northside.local> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="us-ascii" Southeast Pathology Services, Inc. we have used for years and do an excellent job. They also have refurbed equipment. Call Michael Dietrich at 843-588-2559 Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA 30342 carol.fie...@northside.com -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Shirley A. Powell Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:14 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] histology equipment service For the person/persons looking for someone to do equipment maintenance/service I can highly recommend this company, Pathology Service, Inc. Sean Draime and Joel DeVisser are very knowledgeable on all types of histology equipment and their charges are reasonable. They are in Georgia, of course, GO DAWGS, but travel all over the country doing repair, PM, and also have used equipment now. Their number is 1-866-398-9478, or contact them by going to www.pathologyserv.com<http://www.pathologyserv.com>. Also see email below for more information on equipment purchases. To: Shirley A. Powell Subject: Joel from PSI Hi, this is my email here for any info you come across reference people who may need to sell any lab equipment or labs. We also do offer very competitive service and preventative maintenance packages and cover most of the USA. Sean has 3 different plans that can be customized to fit any clients needs or budgets. We also sell used, refurbished equipment and our pieces go through frame off restorations and come out working and looking like new again. We offer 90 day warranties on everything we sell and 1 year extensions all through PSI. Thank you so much for the information on the news letter and for taking the time to speak with me earlier on the phone. Joel DeVisser 678-887-6068 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission has been sent by Northside Hospital. It may contain information that is confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message, any part of it, or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please delete this message and any attachments from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission. There is no intent on the part of the sender to waive any privilege. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 06:28:33 -0700 From: sris...@mail.holyname.org Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: <of4a94b7c4.109968d8-on852578e6.0049a9df-882578e6.005a4...@holyname.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services **** Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 07:46:50 -0600 From: "Breeden, Sara" <sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu> Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: <sris...@mail.holyname.org>, <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <4d14f0fc9316dd41972d5f03c070908b051df...@nmdamailsvr.nmda.ad.nmsu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" AHA! I have an Answer! EMS (Electron Microscopy Sciences) sells a "One-Piece Scalpel Blade with Handle" Cat. #72048-01 that is perfect for cleaning blocks of excess paraffin! I've had one for over 30 years and it will retire with me! It is initially sharp (but not as sharp as a normal blade would be) but if you cut open a few cardboard boxes with it (which it also does beautifully), it "dulls down" to the perfect edge for cleaning blocks. It fits the hand well and doesn't shave the plastic off the cassette. Someone left an old paring knife here but it's too big and cumbersome. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 06:58:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Rene J Buesa <rjbu...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, sris...@mail.holyname.org Message-ID: <1312811927.72000.yahoomailclas...@web65713.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I always used my Wenger Swiss Army pocket knife. Ren? J. --- On Mon, 8/8/11, sris...@mail.holyname.org <sris...@mail.holyname.org> wrote: From: sris...@mail.holyname.org <sris...@mail.holyname.org> Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 9:28 AM Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks.? I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services **** Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:32:08 -0500 From: "Horn, Hazel V" <hor...@archildrens.org> Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: "'sris...@mail.holyname.org'" <sris...@mail.holyname.org>, "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>, "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <25a4de08332b19499904459f00aaacb7198b85a...@evs1.archildrens.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way Slot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at: www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. 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If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:33:43 -0500 From: "Gaiser, Marcia" <marcia_gai...@ssmhc.com> Subject: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <728f817c02110e498d803a7c3b0c6248068d43b...@s009-apexm06.ds.ad.ssmhc.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi, Has anyone had experience using re-cycled xylene in the Tissue-Tek VIP5 tissue processor for the clean cycle? Will use of re-cycled xylene, over time, damage the processor? Thank you, Marcia Gaiser Pathology Supervisor Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 07:45:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Rene J Buesa <rjbu...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>, MarciaGaiser <marcia_gai...@ssmhc.com> Message-ID: <1312814708.22223.yahoomailclas...@web65710.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 If you xylene recycler works according to standard and maintained properly, the recycled xylene you obtain is of equal quality to the xylene you buy from your usual supplier. It can be used in any and all steps of your processing and staining protocols, and there is no way it could "damage" your or any other tissue processing using xylene. All the "difficulties" with recycled xylene are caused by improper recycling. Ren? J. --- On Mon, 8/8/11, Gaiser, Marcia <marcia_gai...@ssmhc.com> wrote: From: Gaiser, Marcia <marcia_gai...@ssmhc.com> Subject: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 10:33 AM Hi, Has anyone had experience using re-cycled xylene in the Tissue-Tek VIP5 tissue processor for the clean cycle? Will use of re-cycled xylene, over time, damage the processor? Thank you, Marcia Gaiser Pathology Supervisor Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 07:46:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Paula Pierce <cont...@excaliburpathology.com> Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <1312814791.72524.yahoomai...@web1113.biz.mail.sk1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I just use the handle end of my forceps. ? Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 631 N Broadway Moore, OK 73160 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com ________________________________ From: "Horn, Hazel V" <hor...@archildrens.org> To: "sris...@mail.holyname.org" <sris...@mail.holyname.org>; "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>; "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Mon, August 8, 2011 9:32:08 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way? ? Slot 820 Little Rock, AR? 72202 phone? 501.364.4240 fax? ? ? ? 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:? ? www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks.? I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services **** Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. 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Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:50:25 +0000 From: "Rathborne, Toni" <trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com> Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: "'Paula Pierce'" <cont...@excaliburpathology.com>, Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <3ad061fe740d464fac7bf6b5cfb7570711f50...@smcmail01.somerset-healthcare.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I usually use one of the embedding molds. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:47 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks I just use the handle end of my forceps. ?? Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 631 N Broadway Moore, OK 73160 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com ________________________________ From: "Horn, Hazel V" <hor...@archildrens.org> To: "sris...@mail.holyname.org" <sris...@mail.holyname.org>; "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>; "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Mon, August 8, 2011 9:32:08 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way?? ?? Slot 820 Little Rock, AR?? 72202 phone?? 501.364.4240 fax?? ?? ?? ?? 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:?? ?? www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks.?? I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. 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Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 10:47:54 -0400 From: "Sheila Fonner" <sfon...@labpath.com> Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <003f01cc55da$27917f60$76b47e20$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Since I haven't seen anyone talk about this yet, I feel obligated to tell you all that there is a handy dandy little "melter" out there for getting the excess paraffin off the blocks. You just run the edges of the block over it and voila...trimmed. When you have up to 600 blocks a day, this thing is wonderful. And it keeps your hands from cramping up. Oh the wonders!! Sheila KDL Pathology Knoxville, TN -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:32 AM To: 'sris...@mail.holyname.org'; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way Slot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at: www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. 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Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:52:21 +0000 From: "Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)" <j...@cdc.gov> Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: "Rathborne, Toni" <trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com>, 'Paula Pierce' <cont...@excaliburpathology.com>, Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <df1cba3d83d9a344a7d6a045188e448416cd6...@embx-clft1.cdc.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I don't have much paraffin on the edges of the block but if I do I pop it off with the edge of my finger nail...... Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:50 AM To: 'Paula Pierce'; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks I usually use one of the embedding molds. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:47 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks I just use the handle end of my forceps. ?? Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 631 N Broadway Moore, OK 73160 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com ________________________________ From: "Horn, Hazel V" <hor...@archildrens.org> To: "sris...@mail.holyname.org" <sris...@mail.holyname.org>; "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>; "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Mon, August 8, 2011 9:32:08 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way?? ?? Slot 820 Little Rock, AR?? 72202 phone?? 501.364.4240 fax?? ?? ?? ?? 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:?? ?? www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks.?? I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. 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Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 07:53:42 -0700 From: "Laurie Colbert" <laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com> Subject: RE: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor To: "Gaiser, Marcia" <marcia_gai...@ssmhc.com>, <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <57be698966d5c54eae8612e8941d76830ad2a...@exchange3.huntingtonhospital.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We use recycled xylene for the cleaning cycle on our VIP 5's and have had no problems. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gaiser, Marcia Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 7:34 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] re-cycled xylene in tissue processor Hi, Has anyone had experience using re-cycled xylene in the Tissue-Tek VIP5 tissue processor for the clean cycle? Will use of re-cycled xylene, over time, damage the processor? Thank you, Marcia Gaiser Pathology Supervisor Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:55:00 +0100 From: "Jeanne Estabel" <j...@sanger.ac.uk> Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <34627bb49f43dc43a4a7d90b1b6f739d0115e...@exchsrv4.internal.sanger.ac.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi, Here we are using the "melter" or the knife depends on the technician and the number of blocks. Regards Jeanne Jeanne Estabel, PhD Scientific Manager Histology Operations Manager Mouse Genetics Project Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Cambridge, UK Tel:+44 (0)1223 834244 ext 8306 Find Sanger Mouse Genetics Project phenotyping data on http://www.sanger.ac.uk/mouseportal/ -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila Fonner Sent: 08 August 2011 15:48 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Since I haven't seen anyone talk about this yet, I feel obligated to tell you all that there is a handy dandy little "melter" out there for getting the excess paraffin off the blocks. You just run the edges of the block over it and voila...trimmed. When you have up to 600 blocks a day, this thing is wonderful. And it keeps your hands from cramping up. Oh the wonders!! Sheila KDL Pathology Knoxville, TN -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:32 AM To: 'sris...@mail.holyname.org'; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way Slot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at: www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. 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Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is operated by Genome Research Limited, a charity registered in England with number 1021457 and a company registered in England with number 2742969, whose registered office is 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE. ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 08:56:25 -0600 From: "gayle callis" <gayle.cal...@bresnan.net> Subject: [Histonet] Re: Knife for trimming paraffin from blocks To: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <000001cc55db$59f88600$0de99200$@bresnan.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" You Wrote: I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. ************************************************************************* Dear Mala, In the past, we used an old style permanent edge scalpel blade but after a disaster with one person seirously cutting himself while trimming paraffin from a block, we purchased a Paratrimmer with a heated, slanted metal surface. This trimmer has made everyone happy by eliminating the potential for serious injury and does an even better job of getting rid of excess paraffin. There are two models sold, one from Thermo Scientific and the other one was recently spotted on a vendor website. (Sorry, I didn't jot the name down). The trimmers are worth the investment to keep you and your employees safe from nasty cuts, no matter what the knife/blade, etc could be used. The only drawback to the Para Trimmer is the messy paraffin drippings have to be collected in some separate container that the manufacturer doesn't supply. This is more than a bit annoying. It seems to me the manufacturer of these devices would design the trimmer with a paraffin catch tray. A small aluminum baking pan (from grocery store) could be used and disposed of (not a "Green" consideration). Be safe rather than sorry. Gayle M. Callis HTL/HT/MT(ASCP) ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet End of Histonet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 9 *************************************** _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet