Thanks Richard, that’s a concern too, hospitals are certainly going to avoid
any exposure.
Thanks again!
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quirements to be
compliant??? I have zero experience with this. I'm guessing some release forms,
maybe patient consent forms (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THOSE FOR BLOCKS THAT ARE 10 YRS
OLD)... release of liability forms... I'm starting at zero so any insight is
appre
My mistake, it’s methanol….
No bueno for tissue?
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can it? I seem to recall
damaging some tissue many years ago when using ethanol... your thoughts?
Maybe just clean cycles on the processors...
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blocks up to 15 years old, looks like there is a lot of good tissue we
can use if age isn't an issue.
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Not sure what everyone else is doing but we're buying a TON of DI water for
bulk IHC reagents... I'm looking at a system to install to produce our own.
Anyone have any recommendations of a good, cost effective and efficient system?
Th
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atch, zero experience?
Hospital, private lab, really anything to get the training and experience.
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I use neutralex from Scigen (www.scigenus.com)...
https://www.scigenus.com/product-page/neutralex
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Hello,
Can you reco
lvhEALw_wcB
https://www.strip-curtains.com/proCat/bulkVinylRolls.php
we use the 48" roll here
I'm sure you can google other vendors too...
best of luck!
Curt
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this large purchase...
Thanks in advance!
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I'm hoping someone might have extra PCP control blocks... I'm pretty close to
out, down to our last one... I'm happy to barter and even offer a gift card for
the effort, I know we can't buy/sell tissue, just a gift card to say thank you
if I may o
eed to generate labels of course, deliver logs and
records of blocks received... then monthly totals for billing... any input is
greatly appreciated.
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they still process
poorly, come out very brittle and just don't look good under the scope.
Does anyone have a magic bullet to salvage these specimens? I can send a pic
directly if it helps.
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one last photo when blocks are taken from your cutting
station to be filed or returned... the simple issue is tracking who is in
possession of what blocks at all times... accountability... but this seems to
present challenges too...
Any thoughts ar
e yet and
if so, how did you get it resolved?
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Quick drive by question,
We have some tonsil that has been in formalin for about 2 months, to be
disposed of, is that not recommended for use as control tissue now, too much
formalin exposure?
Thanks for your input again,
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ou know of a pathologist who might be interested in this
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This might be an unusual request and I think I may have already asked in the
past too... but here goes...
I'm working with a company who is developing a new tissue processor which
basically cuts processing time in half. We've run a number of parallel tests to
demonstrate the results are equal t
eone could recommend and/or, if you are in a
large hospital setting, is that something you might be able to assist with,
when a tumor is identified and not entirely needed for diagnostics?
All the best to you all, thanks for your thoughts,
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the forensic or drug screening utility? Is there any other test that you are
familiar with, done from hair, or the pulp, that offers some prognostic or
diagnostic utility?
Thanks if you do!
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Anyone out there running this ab with red vs dab? I have a client who used to
like it but it seems to fall off the face of the earth, wondering if it's back
on the market anywhere...
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I made the mistake of ordering CC1 instead of Ultra CC1 I guess that can't
be used on the benchmark ultra It's an "ULTRA" thing I guess...
Anyway, anyone out there use regular CC1... want a couple bottles? Brand new
It's the money they care about...
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I h
Anyone getting good results, I'm trying to determine which clone/vendor to
use... better to ask before I waste a bunch of time and money... any
suggestions or recommendations?
Curt
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require less
time, perhaps once every other week or even once a month.
The focus is on quality, compliance, training and record keeping.
Please contact me directly.
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ather ASR???
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I don't see this working too well myself, if they're already stained with DAB,
that would be present on the second stain...
Thoughts?
Thanks for your help.
Curt
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I'm trying to get this marker dialed in with little success... would anyone be
willing to share their protocol to save me a little time and money?
Biocare antibody... working with CC1 and primary AB times Any help is
greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Curt
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staining too? Maybe it's just a bad control, suboptimal... maybe we can dilute
it down an little, reduce times...
Really wish I could attach a picture, it's not terrible but not perfect.
Any thoughts?
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Curt
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I have 1 bottle of LCS and 1.5 bottle of depar solution for the benchmark
special stain platforms, send me a fedex or ups number if you want them.
Curt
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I've got 2 stainers that have been shelved for a couple years, anyone
interested in them?
Curt
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o the city water well... LOL, just
kidding, I know someone out there will not think that's funny, it's just a joke.
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Any thoughts on what this might be useful for in terms of controls and/or
research? I just obtained a large specimen and wonder if there is any real need
to process and store it...
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Curt
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hat little vial they sell with
their retic kit, the recipe?
If they see this, I think they'll probably be a little irritated... sorry.
Thanks ,
Curt
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My service/field technician said the Ultra LCS is required for the IHC, not
sure why but that’s what I was told.
Curt
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hinking an alternative to their Ultra
LCS... any thoughts?
So long as a customer meets their monthly obligation it should be ok...
Is it even possible...
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How often is everyone changing the carbon filters in their tissue processors
and stainer, maybe even the thermo-shandon hood filters too?
Curt
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e in your
experience or if you recommend a different Hematoxylin for IHC counter stains.
How much bluing time, etc.
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Curt
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Just looking for some recommendations on tissue for validating BRCA-1, IHC...
before I get to the pathologists... any recommendations. What I'm reading so
far is ovarian carcinoma (serous) and normal breast, is that what you all have
used and/or recommend?
Thanks,
Curt
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Anyone out there using the Nexus and need Trichrome kits? We ordered the wrong
kits (2) and naturally Ventana will not let us return them... if you are
interested, let me know.
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y try that, hope it helps.
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That is very helpful. The test is the rendering of an interpretation or
diagnosis, not the mere operation of the machinery, correct?
Curt
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quivalent with documented training may continue
to perform testing only on those tests for which training was documented prior
to September 1, 1997 (refer to CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b) for details on
required training)
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if you do in fact have a bad instrument??? I can also share
with you our protocols to see if that helps your staining issues.
Thanks,
Curt
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n't occur on the control slide then the
control would still stain properly but the patient tissue would be negative...
we will never know if there isn't a control. I think they should be treated
like IHC...
Anyone else have this is
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Thymus
It's never easy asking for help, inconveniencing other people, hate to ask but
we just can't find any from our local sources.
Best regards and thanks for any help,
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We have plenty, we just use placenta, I can send you a block or two if still
needed. What's everyone else using?
Curt
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o be working fine by the technician.
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d there be some kind
of variation in results??? How often do you change the processors, all the
tissue A complete change every other day would probably get you consistent
results, at least, even if they are a little dry.
Just my experience.
Curt
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along those lines.
Something unique about each row to differentiate one from the other?
Curt
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he looked at the wrong
block here, so in effect he did label a number of slides at the same time but
the slide label was already affixed to the slide. I guess the rule should be to
write the number as it's seen on the slide.
Curt
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e WAS accurately labeled because
the sticker number and block number correspond accurately, the discrepancy was
in the hand written number.
Thoughts? Does CAP have any guidance on this?
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I'm about out and don't have any sources (hospitals) that either have any or
are willing to release it. Will gladly offer anything I have in return if
there's something you might be short on. Can also provide our fed-ex number for
shipping.
Thanks for any help
credit. This is how you move up the
food chain, prove you're more valuable then what they're currently using you
for.
Curt
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Had a thought change in the middle of a sentence, forgive the grammatical
error, we're
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found significant savings.
I'm curious if others are managing their costs at this level too, if so, what
are your numbers looking like?
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That's penny pinching right there. I'd say fine, you tell me when to change
blades and then put through the crap slides they get. Just avoid the calculi
and staples at all costs... sometimes these number crunchers don't think.
Curt
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We're a southern CA lab looking for someone to help grow our IHC dept. as well
as contribute with some routine bench work. I'm not going to go into great
detail here, please contact if you're interested in exploring the opportunity.
PLEASE NO HEAD HUNTERS OR JOB PLACEMENT
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They're hard to come by but I'm sure there is a few helpful and kind people
out here that will help you out. I've helped a few people out with other
stuff in the past and people have helped me. It's like we're all one big
happy family helping each other when in need.
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Call the vendors or check their websites.
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Am I the only one who hates seeing posts about POL's. HOW ARE THESE NOT
STARK LAW VIOLATIONS? It's self referral, period! As a private lab owner,
I'd love to be able to take a few dr. partners, but n, that's self
referral and against the law. It's all bull, just matters who's contributing
more
ith little info, some like more
info. So I want to be able to modify a slide label based on each clients
desire and then save it to the database as specific for that dr.
Anyone out there have a product that you're just over the top impressed
with, produce and customer service combined
We recycle it and have had no problems with processing, no complaints from
the docs.
Curt
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Kimberly K
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:21 AM
To
stand that
it's not necessarily a requirement that will have us on immediate suspension
but rather a preference that, being a private lab, I will gladly provide to
keep the business.
Thanks again everyone and have a good weekend.
Curt
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at he says
about CAPs protocol, don't exactly know how he can argue against that.
Thanks all,
Curt
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Claire
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I think that depends on the state you're in and what the regs are. I'll
forward this to my vendor who makes our formalin neutralizer, He may be able
to help out. There are several different products I think but not all are
state approved. I had to find the one that is approved here, in c
without the antibody. This is critical and you need to correct that
immediately."
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Yesterday I asked for some direction on ventilation firms to evaluate my lab
and the fumes. I think I've got some decent leads but I have another quick
question, does any change the processor bottles, formalin, alcohols,
xylem/subs, inside a ventilated hood?
Thank for your input,
I want to make some evaluations of my lab ventilation system and perhaps any
upgrades that might be necessary. Does anyone have any recommendations for
the Southern California area?
Thank,
Curt
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I have a few good WT-1 control blocks I'm willing to barter with, any
takers?
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