Re: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
Hi Jim, I have found a couple of ways. First, if you are fortunate to have a micro department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in Sakura's Histologic). Another method, which doesn't work the best, can be moldy orange peel. And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one. Good luck! On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
We have tried the moldy peel also but the pathologists did not like this and would not accept any controls of this form. I don't blame them they want to see it naturally occurring. Hans B Snyder Histologistics 60 Prescott Street Worcester, MA 01605 508-308-7800 h...@histologistics.com ha...@histologistics.com On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Patrick Laurie foreig...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jim, I have found a couple of ways. First, if you are fortunate to have a micro department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in Sakura's Histologic). Another method, which doesn't work the best, can be moldy orange peel. And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one. Good luck! On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
As well we have used mushroom and other moldy food products but it only demonstrates the mold and not tissue elements. But you can mince tissue and mix it with the fungus or mold so it one big segment and this gave more desirable results. Diana -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hans B Snyder Sent: November-04-13 4:47 PM To: Patrick Laurie Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Vickroy, Jim Subject: Re: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls We have tried the moldy peel also but the pathologists did not like this and would not accept any controls of this form. I don't blame them they want to see it naturally occurring. Hans B Snyder Histologistics 60 Prescott Street Worcester, MA 01605 508-308-7800 h...@histologistics.com ha...@histologistics.com On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Patrick Laurie foreig...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jim, I have found a couple of ways. First, if you are fortunate to have a micro department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in Sakura's Histologic). Another method, which doesn't work the best, can be moldy orange peel. And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one. Good luck! On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 ___ 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
