RE: [Histonet] Histobath

2012-04-06 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
The Histobath has gone back into production, but we switched the the Hacker Bright Clini-RF freezer (http://www.hackerinstruments.com) and love the compact instrument that provides better control of temperature (-80 C.) w/ a work space inside the unit (-30 C.). We also use 3M Novec HFE-7100 flu

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-06 Thread Davide Costanzo
This is a fascinating thread!! So what are your thoughts on this - It would appear that, if other insurers follow suit, this could pose a huge burden on dermatologists that do their own tissue processing, and all the GI labs across the country that are popping up doing their own in-house histology

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-06 Thread Kim Donadio
I agree it's to short of a time frame. I wonder if it has some to do with the affordable care act ? http://publications.milliman.com/publications/healthreform/pdfs/rating-underwriting-under-new.pdf Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2012, at 4:40 PM, "Carol Torrence" wrote: > I too have been thr

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-06 Thread Kim Donadio
Yikes I just 2 sec ago said that lol Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2012, at 4:51 PM, Jesus Ellin wrote: > There are several frame of minds here, but most closely this aligns with the > affordable care act and quality outcomes for patients. I to agree with the > statement that other agencies

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-06 Thread Jesus Ellin
There are several frame of minds here, but most closely this aligns with the affordable care act and quality outcomes for patients. I to agree with the statement that other agencies can provide good quality outcomes, but Anatomic pathology is changing so rapidly. From all aspects, but if you l

RE: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-06 Thread Carol Torrence
I too have been through many CAP inspections in the past. Passing is not my concern - how about expense, prep time, time away to inspect a peer.We are a small private lab also so this a bit of a pain. There is no way that CAP will be able to accommodate the workload that will ensue if this bec

[Histonet] stainer and coverslipper recommendations for periodic use

2012-04-06 Thread Mandy Annis
Histonet colleagues, We are interested in purchasing an automatic stainer and glass coverslipper, however as only part of a large research facility our histology laboratory receives sporadic use. Depending on studies, our lab may have several weeks or months of intensive use generating thousa

Re: [Histonet] Lets talk forceps

2012-04-06 Thread Emily Sours
Roboz makes great forceps and they aren't expensive. I think Storz may have bought them out. Emily The whole point of this country is if you want to eat garbage, balloon up to 600 pounds and die of a heart attack at 43, you can! You are free to do so. To me, that’s beautiful. --Ron Swanson O

RE: [Histonet] Histobath

2012-04-06 Thread Sherwood, Margaret
I googled Histobath and Shandon sells them, plus some other on-line companies. Check it out. Peggy Sherwood Research Specialist, Photopathology Wellman Center for Photomedicine (EDR 214) Massachusetts General Hospital 50 Blossom Street Boston, MA 02114-2696 617-724-4839 (voice mail) 617-726-69

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-06 Thread Cristi stephenson
We are a small GI lab.  While we have not yet received this notice, we have heard the rumors and found a letter via Google.  We are State compliant as we cannot solicit other practices for work.  The idea we have to be CAP accredited seems a little much.  As stated by someone else, CLIA has gran

[Histonet] Histobath

2012-04-06 Thread Marilyn . A . Weiss
We are desperately looking for a Histobath. I know they do not make them anymore but if someone has a old one they are not using or a company can get their hands on one, we would be eternally grateful. Our Lab Manager would prefer we do not us Liquid Nitrogen. We love the Histobaths we have no

RE: [Histonet] Re: Let's talk forceps

2012-04-06 Thread Beckham, Sharon
Bob, I am so glad that someone else feels the same way as I do. I'm not the only person of a certain age in this histo world. Everytime I hear the word forceps, I think about giving birth. Both my kids were pulled out with forceps back in the '70's. I HATE that word! In histology I use twee

[Histonet] Re: Let's talk forceps

2012-04-06 Thread Bob Richmond
Arrrgh! Tweezers. Pickups. Grumpy old doc notes that in his day (1960s) the word "forceps" meant obstetrical forceps and nothing else. I was taught how to apply forceps, though medical students weren't actually allowed to. My eldest daughter was delivered by the "Professor of Forceps" (a much bel

RE: [Histonet] Microwave use in histo lab

2012-04-06 Thread Hart, Heather
Mehmet, Thank you for your response. I have been utilizing that resource for other portions of the paper. Specifically, I am looking for any opinions good or bad on the technology from actual users, past or present. Such as if it is preferred in some labs (hospital and/or research), or by so

[Histonet] Shandon Citadel 2000 - Paraffin bath

2012-04-06 Thread Maria Peleteiro
To the histonet list members Does any one has available for sale a 240 V - AC paraffin bath for a Shandon Citadel 2000? I am buying, with urgence. Maria C. Peleteiro Mobile - 351 963068730 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http:/

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RE: [Histonet] Lets talk forceps

2012-04-06 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
I really like these and I have small hands and have had carpal tunnel surgery. Surgipath ergonomic forceps now available through Leica: 38DI15585 38DI15590 These both have a 5 ½" handle. One is curved and the other straight. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwest

[Histonet] Lets talk forceps

2012-04-06 Thread Tiffeny Magee
I would love to buy a top of the line pair of forceps. One in partial that is smallish for a woman's hand and most importantly doesn't stick to the tissue on the water bath when I'm separating my sections. So does anyone have histology HT forceps they highly recommend? Thanks Tiffeny Magee __

[Histonet] Molecular Testing requests

2012-04-06 Thread Breckenridge, Sue
Hi all! Just wondered how other histology labs are handling this scenario. We've noticed with the increase in physician options for Molecular Testing that we are being inundated with requests from physicians for testing from various reference labs. CAP has specific requirements for reference lab

Re: [Histonet] Microwave use in histo lab

2012-04-06 Thread Mehmet Fatih BOZKURT
Hello, http://www.ebsciences.com/papers/microwave.htm I hope this helps.. On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:05 AM, Hart, Heather wrote: > Hello everyone! > > I am currently taking a class titled Current Trends & Applications in > Applied Science & Technology which is essentially a capstone course for

Re: [Histonet] Microwave use in histo lab

2012-04-06 Thread Lee & Peggy Wenk
There is the document from CLSI on "Microwave Device Used in Histology Laboratory", GP28-A. If your lab is CAP accredited, your organization might already be a member of CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) www.clsi.org so you might already have the ability to download this. It'