[Histonet] CD 133

[Ingles Claire]

Thought I'd try again...
Anyone know where I can send some slides for a CD133? 
Claire

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RE: [Histonet] RE: Barcode and Tracking Information

[Rae Staskiewicz]

Jan,

Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! Couldn't have said it better myself!

Rae Staskiewicz

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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Barcode and Tracking Information

Blake,
I think I put in my comments about Ventana's Vantage when you first posted
the question, but here goes again..  It is wonderful.  Vantage is the best
thing to come along in my lifetime as a histo tech!  Wonderful for patient
safety, easy for the techs to use and a manager's dream for all the data it
can provide.
Jan Mahoney
Omaha, NE

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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Barcode and Tracking Information

Hello Blake,

LabelClinic HTS is a tracking system for Histology artifacts within the
Pathology workflow. The product is designed to provide improved quality
control and traceability with the lab. It provides flexible and reliable
labeling and tracking of histology requisitions, containers, specimens,
blocks and slides. Using bar code technology, LabelClinic HTS provides an
optimized workflow that reduces errors and significantly enhances patient
safety.  It can be used stand alone, or integrated into an LIS / AP software
system.

Benefits:
*   Flexible lab configuration for custom lab workflow
*   Reduce errors and increase efficiency
*   Just-in-time reporting of artifact locations or last know location
*   Alerting for sub-process time violations and missing artifacts
*   Deploy to Desktop PC's or mobile hand held's
*   Configurable workflow
*   Supports color selection for slide and cassette printers

I would be happy to set up an online WebEx demo of the system for anyone who
may be interested. Thank you!


Maggie Allen
Healthcare Business Development Manager
Niceware International, LLC
200 South Executive Drive
Suite 200
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
Tel  (810) 629-3930
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[Histonet] IDEA FOR A NEW RECYCLER!!!!

[Madary, Joseph]

Some manufacturer should find a way where you can add all of the
chemicals together in one container and when the recycler runs it spits
out formalin in one, xylene/hemo-de/f83/ in another and alcohol in
another all from one run.

 

To opine on another histnet query from earlier

I think both have their place.  I use CBG for xylene, form, hemo de and
alcohol using the hemo on the processor and depar, alcohol on processor
for low grade alc, and xyle for all but the last xylen on the stainer
using frsh for that.  Creative waste is good and simple but the only
thing is mixing old and new formalin can't be good long term.  What I
was thinking about doing was using creative waste gravimetric for the
first run, and then after that use the CBG to redistill NBF for round 2,
3, 4 etc.  Hey where am I getting all this money and space? Still like
BR recycler too, just do not have one anymore, but liked it.  All
recycling is good as long as people know which ones to use.  Still seems
to be an issue for some people.  I worked in a place where the techs
thought you could throw everyting in one container and the rcycler would
spit out clean alcohol, xylene and formalin from one collective run.
Hey manufactures?

 

Nick Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC

Medimmune Histology Mgr, 

OMW, Area 4, Lab 2438

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301.398.9745(fax)

 




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[Histonet] clo test

[Tench, Bill]

The Clo test is a clinical lab test.  You need to go to that part of the
CPT coding book (sorry I don't have it available).  88300 is an anatomic
code (gross only, ie, it requires examination of a piece of tissue or
foreign body) and is entirely inappropriate for this test.

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Hi everyone,
 
I am looking to see what CPT code everyone is using for reading Clo
Tests in the pathology department. I have heard of using 87081 but I am
not sure if this is accurate as this is for culture and the CLO is
biochemical reaction not a culture.  Currently I have been using 88300
gross only.
Any help would be appreciated.
 
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[Histonet] disinfection of cardboard slide folder

[Isabelle Cote]

Bonjour,

We currently use cardboard slide folders to transport our histology
slides from the histology laboratory to the pathologist offices. The
histology laboratory is a biosafety level 2 lab while the pathologist
offices are in a "non-contaminated" office area. Does any other
laboratory have this problem? How do you deal with potential
contamination issue from the cardboard folders (which are never
disinfected)? Have you considered switching to plastic folders for
this reason? Can folders be disinfected? Autoclaved?

Any advice or comments on this issue will be greatly appreciated

Isabelle Côté
Laboratoire d'expertise en pathologie animale du Québec, Québec

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[Histonet] RE: Barcode and Tracking Information

[Mahoney,Janice A]

Blake,
I think I put in my comments about Ventana's Vantage when you first posted the 
question, but here goes again..  It is wonderful.  Vantage is the best thing to 
come along in my lifetime as a histo tech!  Wonderful for patient safety, easy 
for the techs to use and a manager's dream for all the data it can provide.
Jan Mahoney
Omaha, NE

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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Barcode and Tracking Information

Hello Blake,

LabelClinic HTS is a tracking system for Histology artifacts within the 
Pathology workflow. The product is designed to provide improved quality control 
and traceability with the lab. It provides flexible and reliable labeling and 
tracking of histology requisitions, containers, specimens, blocks and slides. 
Using bar code technology, LabelClinic HTS provides an optimized workflow that 
reduces errors and significantly enhances patient safety.  It can be used stand 
alone, or integrated into an LIS / AP software system.

Benefits:
*   Flexible lab configuration for custom lab workflow
*   Reduce errors and increase efficiency
*   Just-in-time reporting of artifact locations or last know location
*   Alerting for sub-process time violations and missing artifacts
*   Deploy to Desktop PC's or mobile hand held's
*   Configurable workflow
*   Supports color selection for slide and cassette printers

I would be happy to set up an online WebEx demo of the system for anyone who 
may be interested. Thank you!


Maggie Allen
Healthcare Business Development Manager
Niceware International, LLC
200 South Executive Drive
Suite 200
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
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[Mahoney,Janice A]

I think I put in my comments about Ventana's Vantage when you first posted

the question, but here goes again..  It is wonderful.  Vantage is the best

thing to come along in my lifetime as a histo tech!  Wonderful for patient

safety, easy for the techs to use and a manager's dream for all the data it

can provide.

  The techs and PA's in my lab love Vantage.

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[Histonet] RE: Barcode and Tracking Information

[Maggie Allen]

Hello Blake,

LabelClinic HTS is a tracking system for Histology artifacts within the 
Pathology workflow. The product is designed to provide improved quality control 
and traceability with the lab. It provides flexible and reliable labeling and 
tracking of histology requisitions, containers, specimens, blocks and slides. 
Using bar code technology, LabelClinic HTS provides an optimized workflow that 
reduces errors and significantly enhances patient safety.  It can be used stand 
alone, or integrated into an LIS / AP software system. 

Benefits:  
*   Flexible lab configuration for custom lab workflow
*   Reduce errors and increase efficiency
*   Just-in-time reporting of artifact locations or last know location
*   Alerting for sub-process time violations and missing artifacts
*   Deploy to Desktop PC's or mobile hand held's
*   Configurable workflow
*   Supports color selection for slide and cassette printers 

I would be happy to set up an online WebEx demo of the system for anyone who 
may be interested. Thank you!


Maggie Allen
Healthcare Business Development Manager
Niceware International, LLC 
200 South Executive Drive
Suite 200
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
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[Histonet] HAM 56

[Zerfas, Patricia (NIH/OD/ORS) [E]]

Dear Listservers,
I attempted to purchase the antibody HAM 56 (1 ml) through Dako 
and you can only purchase very large quantities.  Does anyone know a source for 
this antibody in smaller quantities or an adequate replacement?  I already 
tried Linscott's.  MAC387 is not an adequate replacement for our laboratory.

Thanks,

Patricia Zerfas
National Institutes of Health
Building 28A, Room 112
28 Library Drive
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[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 78, Issue 5

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Hello,

I've replied to a few posts for people looking for verification, validation and 
tracking systems and have not see any of my replies come over. Am I doing 
something incorrectly?

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   2. Histochoice fixation (ayanava chakravarti)
   3. Histo Schools? (Breeden, Sara)
   4. RE: CBG BIOTECH RECYCLER (histot...@imagesbyhopper.com)
   5. For Sale Used Leica EG1160 (Burdette, Paul)
   6. Re: CBG BIOTECH RECYCLER (Susan Raibley)
   7. FW: [Histonet] waterbath residue (Ian Montgomery)
   8. Theresa Schuldt? (Breeden, Sara)
   9. Costs for derm technical (Cheryl)
  10. RE: mouse kidney frozen sectioning
  (charles.scou...@leica-microsystems.com)
  11. RE: mouse kidney frozen sectioning (Sebree Linda A)
  12. Re: Costs for derm technical (Rene J Buesa)
  13. Histotech Needed In NY Day Shift (Alyssa Peterson)
  14. NSH 500 Race for great education! (Brenda Royce)


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Date: Tue, 04 May 2010 12:01:13 -0500
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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Lynn Burton, Galesburg, IL
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Hello Lynn Burton of Animal Disease Lab, Galesburg, IL will you please
contact me ASAP regarding a 2006 Histonet posting.



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Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 10:47:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: ayanava chakravarti 
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I wish to test how the Histochoice ( Amresco)  fixative works in lieu of 4% 
paraformaldehyde for my frozen brain sections in order to avoid the subsequent 
antigen retrieval step. 
Can anybody share their experience how it works ? For how much time should I 
use it for fixation?

Thanks

Ayanabha Chakraborti, Ph.D
Dept of Neurosurgery
University of California, San Francisco.



  

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Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 14:34:28 -0600
From: "Breeden, Sara" 
Subject: [Histonet] Histo Schools?
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Is there a path to becoming a histologist in the State of Oklahoma?  I
know there are online training programs which can be completed
concurrently with an Associates degree (I think

RE: [Histonet] Re: CBG BIOTECH RECYCLER

[histotech]

Susan,

A few questions/comments:

1)  how do you test for the xylene for purity?
2)  we used to make different batches of 95/100 and 70/80%, but we gave up
on that!  It was too much effort for us.  We do well with the 95/100 though.
We generally will get 98% - 99% on ours.
3)  re: alcohol contaminated with xylene, yes, we do the same thing.  On our
stainer, we will discard the alcohol after deparaffinization, but keep the
alcohol prior to the xylene at the end of the staining run.
4)  are you hauling off both alcohol and xylene waste?  I have found I have
very little waste xylene.

Thanks!

Michelle

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We use the CBG Biotech Recycler to recycle formalin, alcohol and xylene and
they all turn out very nicely. We always assay/test each batch to make sure
it is ok to use. The xylene always comes out at 99.9% and we use it on all
stations of our processor and to stain with and have no problems. We collect
our waste alcohols as batches of 70% and 80% to be recycled together and
then 95% and 100% to be recycled together. Ususally we get back between 83%
and 98% from the reclaimed alcohol and dilute accordingly. We were told by
CBG Biotech Tech Support, there is no limit to how many times you can
recycle any of the products. Also, you can recycle xylene with paraffin in
it, but DO NOT recycle any alcohol contaminated with xylene. We do not
recycle any alcohol off the stainer or the cleaning alcohol off the
processors. The waste we end up with that cannot be recycled goes in the 55
gal. barrels to be hauled off for proper disposal. Hope this helps!

Susan Bincsik, HT (ASCP)


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   1. Region II Symposium (Barone, Carol )
   2. Switching Back to Formalin (Jones, Laura)
   3. RE: Switching Back to Formalin (Bauer, Karen L.)
   4. RE: Switching Back to Formalin (WILLIAM DESALVO)
   5. ? about a Leica RM2155 microtome (jstaruk)
   6. mouse kidney frozen sectioning (Andrew Burgeson)
   7.
  
c1fe5960057c084ca389ce97779062904ebd0...@tcdmsg01.ad.texaschildrenshospital.org
  (Andrew Burgeson)
   8. Re: ? about a Leica RM2155 microtome (Jack Ratliff)
   9. Trichrome Help (Drew Meyer)
  10. RE: Trichrome Help (Monfils, Paul)
  11. Re: mouse kidney frozen sectioning (Michelle MacVeigh-Aloni)
  12. Re: ? about a Leica RM2155 microtome (Pat Laurie)
  13. specimen disposal (gerv...@aol.com)
  14. Re: ? about a Leica RM2155 microtome
  (mariann.mailh...@leica-microsystems.com)
  15. Formalin and Kylen recycling (mbbarra)
  16. waterbath residue (path lab)
  17. CBG BIOTECH RECYCLER (sris...@mail.holyname.org)
  18. grossing qualifications (Donna M. Nolan)
  19. RE: waterbath residue (Mahoney,Janice A)
  20. RE: CBG BIOTECH RECYCLER (Liz Chlipala)
  21. Re: waterbath residue (Lynette Pavelich)
  22. Re: waterbath residue (Rene J Buesa)


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Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 13:29:28 -0400
From: "Barone, Carol " 
Subject: [Histonet] Region II Symposium
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Histonetter's: For anyone planning to attend the Region II SympoiumI
wanted to give you a quick reminder that Monday May 10th, 2010 is the
final day to get the discounted room rate at the Clarion Hotel for the
Region II.. If you need information on the meeting you can find it
through the NJ Society or any state society in the region ( DE, MD, PA,
NJ, VA, W.VA amd District of Columbia)...and also NSH. The vendors
attending will be many, and this will present a rare opportunity to get
thos needed CEUs and network as well. Check out the program...make your
selections...but, hurry on those discounted room ratestime is
running out for that one!

As the Region Director, I look forward to touching base with you all on
the questions and suggestions you have for our Region! See you soon!
Carol Barone


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Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 14:15:45 -0400
From: "Jones, Laura" 
Subject: [Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin
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After years of working to get away from the use of Formalin in our lab, it 
seems as though we are going to be bringing it back.  I'm seeking advice 
concerning what everyone is using to neutralize their formalin prior to 
disposal.  Any recommendations welcome!  Thanks in advance!  Laura



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Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 13:34:35 -0500
From: "Bauer, Karen L." 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin
To: "Jones, Laura" ,   "Histonet (E-mail)"

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Don't dispose of it... Recycle it.  Creative Waste Solutions has a nice
"Green" recycler for smaller labs, but we're using the BR Instrument for
our lab.  I never imagined that we would recycle our formalin, but when
we tried out the BR, I was very impressed.  We've saved so much by not
having to constantly purchase formalin and our surgery department has
quit ordering it as well.  Since we have much more recycled than we can
use, surgery now gets their formalin from us.

If you can't get a recycler, we used to use D'Formalizer from Surgipath
to neutralize our formalin.

Good luck,

Karen

Karen L. Bau

[Histonet] Clo Test CPT

[Amy Farnan]

Hi everyone,
 
I am looking to see what CPT code everyone is using for reading Clo Tests in 
the pathology department. I have heard of using 87081 but I am not sure if this 
is accurate as this is for culture and the CLO is biochemical reaction not a 
culture.  Currently I have been using 88300 gross only.
Any help would be appreciated.
 
Thank you,
Amy Farnan

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[Histonet] test

[DeGuzman, Maria]

test
Maria V. De Guzman| Histology Technician I
Main 908.947.1100  Fax   908.947.1085
Direct   908.947.1482 Email   
mdeguz...@lifecell.com
Mobile  732.688.1386  www.Lifecell.com

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[Histonet] NSH 500 Race for great education!

[Brenda Royce]

Happy Wednesday Histo Professionals!

 

In case you haven't heard yet, the NSH 3rd Annual Summer Symposium is
coming soon!  This year it will be held in the Indianapolis, IN on June
14-15, 2010.  

Registration is open, so please visit our website www.nsh.org  today to
reserve your spot or call the NSH office (443)535-4060 for more
information.

 

Indy seems to have a lot of winning combinations, such as:

* Peyton Manning and the Colts making it to the Superbowl

* A small university like Butler making it to the Final 4 in
March Madness

* Not to forget, someone always wins in the Indy 500!

* And now... The NSH Summer Symposium featuring great speakers
and education!!!

 

What better place to offer winning education for our histology
professionals then in Indy at the NSH 500 (aka NSH3rd Annual Summer
Symposium).  The Summer Symposium offers a variety of topics for all
levels.  Great opportunity for students as well as established
histotechs to learn new things while earning your needed contact hours.

 

Don't be the last one to cross the finish line, start your engines and
REGISTER TODAY!
 

 

Come and Join the Fun!  I hope to see you there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Histonet] Histotech Needed In NY Day Shift

[Alyssa Peterson]

Our client, located in Oneonta, NY, has retained Allied Search Partners and
MPath Search Partners to assist in the search for a highly qualified
Histotechnologist/Histotechnician.   This is a unique opportunity to join a
financially strong and growing organization in a key role within the
company.



Shift: Full Time, Monday-Friday, Day Shift, M-T 6am-2:30pm



Requirements/Job Description:



   - licensed clinical laboratory technology practitioner
   - performs slide based histological assays, tests, and procedures and any
   other such tests
   - maintaining equipment and records and performing quality assurance
   activities relating to procedure performance on histological testing of
   human tissues and which require limited exercise of independent judgment and
   is performed under the supervision of a laboratory supervisor
   - designated by the director of a clinical laboratory or under the
   supervision of the director of the clinical laboratory. He/she also provides
   prompt and accurate laboratory test results to providers and internal
   departments.
   - Prepares samples for examination and performance of testing following
   established procedures.
   - Correlates knowledge and understanding of theory and technical elements
   of testing to solve problems and answers questions effectively and
   efficiently.



Minimum Requirements:

   - Prerequisites include an Associate’s degree
   - Must be qualified as a Histotechnician in accordance to New York State
   Department of Health regulations
   - Experience with various histological specimens and techniques are
   desired
   - Licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technician by NYS SED required
   - Requires the ability to provide high quality laboratory service in both
   the inpatient and outpatient setting



To apply please submit resume to aly...@alliedsearchpartners.com for initial
prescreening of resume. Please be aware that all resumes are held
confidential and no resume will be submitted to client without speaking to
you over the phone during a phone screen.



To send a referral for this position for a cash bonus please visit
WWW.ALLIEDSEARCHPARTNERS.COM 
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Re: [Histonet] Costs for derm technical

[Rene J Buesa]

I am sending you something on separate cover.
René J.

--- On Wed, 5/5/10, Cheryl  wrote:


From: Cheryl 
Subject: [Histonet] Costs for derm technical
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:31 AM



 How do you split up your technical charges?  
 
We're looking at a new client who only wants derm gross and one or two H&E 
slides per specimen.  I haven't collected enough information to work out our 
cost per slide and suspect it would be pretty similar to what other labs 
produce.

Can anyone help me split pricing for gross, processing, one H&E, recuts and 
such?
 
Much appreciated--I have to have numbers by later tonight!
 
Cheryl
tkngfl...@yahoo.com
281.883.7704
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RE: [Histonet] mouse kidney frozen sectioning

[Sebree Linda A]

Cracks and fissures can also result from freezing too fast. 


Linda A. Sebree
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
IHC/ISH Laboratory
DB1-223 VAH
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608)265-6596


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charles.scou...@leica-microsystems.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:34 AM
To: nap...@siscom.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] mouse kidney frozen sectioning

Cracks and fissues is not freezing artifact, as from freezing too slow.
You are cutting the tissue too cold, and/or the blade angle is too
steep.
 
Cordially,
Charles W. Scouten, Ph.D
Product Manager, MNL
Biosystems Division
 
Leica Biosystems Richmond, Inc.
5205 Route 12
P.O. Box 528
Richmond, IL 60071
United States of America
Telephone 630 964 0501
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew
Burgeson 
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 2:32 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] mouse kidney frozen sectioning
 
Having trouble with freezing artifact in the form of tiny fissures or
cracks in mouse kidney on frozen section. 

Tissue is paraformaldehyde fixed and infiltrated w 70% aqueous sucrose
OCT solution. 

Anyone else seen this and know how to deal with it? 

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RE: [Histonet] mouse kidney frozen sectioning

[Charles . Scouten]

Cracks and fissues is not freezing artifact, as from freezing too slow.
You are cutting the tissue too cold, and/or the blade angle is too
steep.
 
Cordially,
Charles W. Scouten, Ph.D
Product Manager, MNL
Biosystems Division
 
Leica Biosystems Richmond, Inc.
5205 Route 12
P.O. Box 528
Richmond, IL 60071
United States of America
Telephone 630 964 0501
facsimile +1 630 964 0576
www.MyNeuroLab.com  
www.leica-microsystems.com  
 
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew
Burgeson 
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 2:32 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] mouse kidney frozen sectioning
 
Having trouble with freezing artifact in the form of tiny 
fissures or cracks in mouse kidney on frozen section. 

Tissue is paraformaldehyde fixed and infiltrated w 70% 
aqueous sucrose OCT solution. 

Anyone else seen this and know how to deal with it? 

Thx 

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[Histonet] Costs for derm technical

[Cheryl]

 How do you split up your technical charges?  
 
We're looking at a new client who only wants derm gross and one or two H&E 
slides per specimen.  I haven't collected enough information to work out our 
cost per slide and suspect it would be pretty similar to what other labs 
produce.

Can anyone help me split pricing for gross, processing, one H&E, recuts and 
such?
 
Much appreciated--I have to have numbers by later tonight!
 
Cheryl
tkngfl...@yahoo.com
281.883.7704
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[Histonet] Theresa Schuldt?

[Breeden, Sara]

If Theresa Schuldt is "out there", please contact me.  Thanks.

 

Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 4700

Albuquerque, NM  87106

505-841-2576

 

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FW: [Histonet] waterbath residue

[Ian Montgomery]

In the past I've given the water bath a really good clean then
sprayed with matt black paint. Couple of coats and it looks like new. The
paint that comes in cans from DIY stores is all that's needed. Any paint
remaining can be used on the lab wall, "mental histologists rule, ok." It's
a Glasgow thing.
Ian.

Dr. Ian Montgomery,
Histotechnology,
I.B.L.S. Support Unit,
Thomson Building,
University of Glasgow,
Glasgow,
G12 8QQ.

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: 04 May 2010 17:40
To: path lab; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Lynette Pavelich
Subject: Re: [Histonet] waterbath residue

I used to glue a black X-ray film separating paraffinized sheet to the
bottom of the water bath for a black background and changed it as needed.
René J.

--- On Tue, 5/4/10, Lynette Pavelich  wrote:


From: Lynette Pavelich 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] waterbath residue
To: "path lab" ,
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 11:56 AM


Those black flecks could absolutely be from the waterbaths.  I have yet
to find a coated waterbath that does not eventually loose its lining. 
In frustration, I've had techs use a SOS pad to scrub off the lining to
finally get rid of it.  Waterbath still worked, just no nice teflon
lining.  I've tried returning them, but they all still went bad.  Maybe
next purchase, you could go the glass liner type.

>>> path lab  5/4/2010 10:56 AM >>>
Our waterbaths leave a good amount of black residue on our paper towels
when
we dump the water and wipe them out at the end of the day.  Is anyone
else
having this problem?  It appears that the finish is gradually wearing
off.
Could this be the cause of the   artifact ( black specs appear to be
on top
of the tissue ) that we occassionally see?  Thank you in advance for
your
replies.
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