[Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients
For those of you who work at hospitals that will let patients take their placentas home, I have a question. Do you ever see these placentas - are they sent to Pathology for exam before being returned to the patient or is the placenta given directly to the patient in LD? Laurie Colbert ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Returning Placentas to Patients
When I worked as a Pathologist assistant at CCF we were always to receive, document, gross in path lab and then release them to the patient. Hope this helps. Danielle Pirain -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laurie Colbert Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:58 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients For those of you who work at hospitals that will let patients take their placentas home, I have a question. Do you ever see these placentas - are they sent to Pathology for exam before being returned to the patient or is the placenta given directly to the patient in LD? Laurie Colbert ___ 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] Negative controls for special stains (non-organism)?!?!
I don't see how negative controls for ordinary histochemical procedures would be much help unless they are the same tissue as the test sample. If you are doing a congo red for amyloid plaques in brain, I can see using a known negative brain as a control. But I don't see the point of running a brain section as a negative collagen control when you are staining a lung. What relevance would that have to the test section? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Returning Placentas to Patients
Hi All, The problem is that when you receive it and then release it to the patient, you set your self up for a lawsuit. Have you introduced some biological hazard to it by placing it on your grossing table? How long did it sit in your counter...fridge? Some people bury it, but some people also eat it. Yes, sounds gross, but that does happen. Not sure which culture doe it...but I have heard of it. For the same reason restaurants are governed by FDA, I would imagine the potential for a lawsuits if the person who may ingest the now contaminated placenta gets sick. Just a thought. If you are going to do this, then let patient take it home. Don't even do a gross on it. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pirain, Danielle D Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 9:12 AM To: 'Laurie Colbert'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Returning Placentas to Patients When I worked as a Pathologist assistant at CCF we were always to receive, document, gross in path lab and then release them to the patient. Hope this helps. Danielle Pirain -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laurie Colbert Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:58 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients For those of you who work at hospitals that will let patients take their placentas home, I have a question. Do you ever see these placentas - are they sent to Pathology for exam before being returned to the patient or is the placenta given directly to the patient in LD? Laurie Colbert ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Thomas Crowell is out of the office.
I will be out of the office starting 10/30/2009 and will not return until 11/02/2009. Please contact Kelly Miner at 617-871-5122 if you have any questions regarding clinical trial samples. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Digital Pathology Systems
Sheila We have an Aperio scanner and it works well for us. Liz From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Sheila Haas Sent: Thu 10/29/2009 1:02 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Digital Pathology Systems Can anyone recommend a digital pathology system? Our pathologists are interested in viewing slides from off-site locations. Thank you! Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor Micro Path Laboratories ___ 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] Kerry L Crabb/PharmRD/GSK is out of the office.
I will be out of the office starting 30-Oct-2009 and will not return until 31-Oct-2009. During my absence contact the histology lab about your anatomic path issues (483-6790) or call the APL pager at 506-0594. I will respond to messages when I return. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients
We no longer will release any tissue to a patient or family member. If they want their tissue they now have to go through a funeral home. Richard Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D. Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 (860) 545-0174 Fax Laurie Colbert laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com 10/30/2009 11:58 AM For those of you who work at hospitals that will let patients take their placentas home, I have a question. Do you ever see these placentas - are they sent to Pathology for exam before being returned to the patient or is the placenta given directly to the patient in LD? Laurie Colbert ___ 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] patients taking home placentas
I have come across this several times. Each time we grossed the placenta, but did not take specimens. Before they took it home I had to have them sign a release of information as well as paperwork acknowledging they understand that it is a bio-hazard. This same form is also worded to release the hospital of any blame in the event someone gets sick, or it surfaces after a big rain. Not sure if that helps but that is what my Pathologist has be doing. Good luck with this. == The information contained in this message may be privileged and/or confidential and protected from disclosure. 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 the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting the material from any computer. == ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histotech opening at Minneapolis VA
DEPT. OF VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, MINNEPOLIS, MN. Full time Histotech. opportunity at Minneapolis VA. BS or BA in Biology. HT cert. required, HTL preferred. Prefer 5 yr. exp. IHC experience a plus. Effective interpersonal skills required. Holiday, evenings and weekends off. Excellent bene's. Detail oriented. Responsible for technical and procedural operations of the dept., performing quality control, quality improvement and regulatory compliance tasks. Job will be posted on www.usajobs.gov within the next month. Please contact me if you have any questions: Sandra Harrison, Histology Supervisor, at sandra.harris...@va.gov. Principals only. No recruiters please. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Paraform tissue holding devices: question.
To those colleagues that are sectioning tissues held in place by these new Paraform holding devices: What is your experience with them? Have they changed your cutting productivity? Are you having problems with the adhesion of the sections that also include the Paraform? Could you please share your answers with all? Thanks! René J. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] TRAP stain in bone
Hello, and Happy Friday! I am puzzled over the wide array of protocols available for TRAP staining (Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase) to stain osetoclasts in bone. I have read a few methods papers, and a few papers that use it as a method in their analysis. It seems to be more pH dependent than reagent-dependent, since I have seen reagents such as Naphthol-AS-MX phosphate and Naphthol-AS-BI phosphate being used for both acid and alkaline phosphataste stains. I also found one reference that says, Naphthol-AS-BI-phosphate is a substrate for alkaline (1) and acidic (2, 3) phosphatase. After hydrolysis of the non-fluorescent Naphthol-AS-BI phosphate by the enzyme the resulting Naphthol-AS-BI can be measured by fluorescence methods. They recommend 0.5mM in 200mM sodium acetate, pH 5.0. Is it really that simple? Can I stain with this single reagent and photograph my sections on the fluorescent scope (given proper rinsing, mounting, etc.)? Anyone know what color it is? I got 4 filters, I'm guessing one should work. Other protocols call for Fast Violet B, or Fast Garnet GBC, I'm guessing this makes the stain either purple or red, but is there some other reason for using it for the reaction? Any recommendations or bad experiences would be much appreciated. I am able to do either paraffin or frozen sections, but prefer paraffin if possible. I already have Naphthol-AS-MX phosphate, Naphthol-AS-BI phosphate, Fast Red TR (does this work like Fast Garnet GBC, as a red stain?), and assorted acids and buffers if that makes a difference. I am happy to purchase additional reagents that will work. Thanks so much for your help and support! Sincerely, Nicole Collette Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory/ UC Berkeley ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients
Hi, I have 2 kids 15 12. No pathology lab had a chance to see either placenta. I was in school when my son was born and I snagged the placenta to bring to Cobleskill because the students needed a full term placenta for cutting experience (histotechs cut placentas sometimes ... hehe). I still have the slides and blocks. My mother-in-law asked what the red bag I was lugging around was. The ensuing look of shock was the funniest thing ever. There's something wrong with him! she said to my wife. Her response was You don't know the half of it. A few years later when my daughter was born, I snagged her placenta as well, since (as deranged as this may sound) I didn't want to overlook her. I have her slides blocks as well. This time the OB/GYN wanted to look over my shoulder while I was preparing the samples. She wanted to see how we make the membrane rolls. Some folks have baby pictures from the hospital. I got that and then some! Amos Brooks Message: 24 Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:58:07 -0700 From: Laurie Colbert laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com Subject: [Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 57be698966d5c54eae8612e8941d7683070ba...@exchange3.huntingtonhospital.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii For those of you who work at hospitals that will let patients take their placentas home, I have a question. Do you ever see these placentas - are they sent to Pathology for exam before being returned to the patient or is the placenta given directly to the patient in LD? Laurie Colberta ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
