[Histonet] Re: Cutting speed
Teresa, I agree with Kim. Actually, the speed you desire will come with time, practice and workflow adjustment. You are not far off from where you should be, about 30 blocks/hr. 40 would be great, but you just graduated and got a job. It usually takes me about 2 wks to get adjusted to a new microtome and its quirks. By the end of next week, you should be closer to your goal. If you are really concerned go to the pathologist and the supervisor and have a chat. Go over expectations for all sides and things will get better. Calm down, and ask for help when needed. Take one thing at a time, cutting, workflow, etc. Do your best work, and everything will come as you need it. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:18:21 -0800 (PST) From: Kim Donadio one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed To: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 1325351901.53131.yahoomail...@web112319.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. ? Best of wishes ? Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago.? My speed on the microtome is not great.? Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong.? To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself.? My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now.? How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour.? Currently, I'm about half that!? I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days.? Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ 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] Cutting speed
Teresa, Don't trade quality for speed. I once worked for a pathologist who actually told me that he preferred that we took our time cutting so that the sections were as good as we could make them. He said that it took a lot of the stress of making a diagnosis off of him when he got good slides, especially when the diagnosis was a difficult one. He said to treat the tissue like it came from your Mother or your child. I have worked with people who bragged often and loudly about being fast cutters and their slides looked like it. I agree with the person who advised that you sit down and have a talk with the lab manager to voice your concerns. Everyone should be aware that you are going to do the very best you can while your co-worker is away, even if it takes you a bit longer. Good luck with this! Andi On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Kim Donadio wrote: My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. Best of wishes Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago. My speed on the microtome is not great. Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong. To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself. My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now. How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour. Currently, I'm about half that! I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days. Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ 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
[Histonet] histology opening
We have a full time histotech position open at Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, OK. Must be HT certified or willing to become certified. Hours: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm No weekends. No holidays. Small hospital CAP pathology lab. One pathologists, only 2 histotechs. Go to http://www.gradymem.org/employment.html for information about application. You can apply on line. -- Angie Barnett, HTL(ASCP) Grady Memorial Hospital Pathology Department 405/779-2258 histol...@gradymem.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Cutting speed
Teresa, I totally agree with all the advice Toysha and Kim gave you. The cutting speed will come with time and experience. Even though in a clinical environment everybody seems to push speed, the quality of the slide should not suffer. My thoughts are, to take your time to produce good quality slides, do the best you can and the speed will follow. Overall it sounds like you are doing a pretty good job already for a new graduate. Bea Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2588 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mayer,Toysha N Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:44 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Re: Cutting speed Teresa, I agree with Kim. Actually, the speed you desire will come with time, practice and workflow adjustment. You are not far off from where you should be, about 30 blocks/hr. 40 would be great, but you just graduated and got a job. It usually takes me about 2 wks to get adjusted to a new microtome and its quirks. By the end of next week, you should be closer to your goal. If you are really concerned go to the pathologist and the supervisor and have a chat. Go over expectations for all sides and things will get better. Calm down, and ask for help when needed. Take one thing at a time, cutting, workflow, etc. Do your best work, and everything will come as you need it. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:18:21 -0800 (PST) From: Kim Donadio one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed To: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 1325351901.53131.yahoomail...@web112319.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. ? Best of wishes ? Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago.? My speed on the microtome is not great.? Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong.? To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself.? My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now.? How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour.? Currently, I'm about half that!? I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days.? Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ 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
[Histonet] Nerve Fiber Density Testing
Hi All, I am setting up for a nerve fiber density test. The specifics of the procedure I have been provided with are vague. It basically involves taking a punch biopsy of skin, fixing in PLP, cryoprotecting, embedding in a sucrose solution to a frozen stage, cover with dry ice, and section using a sliding microtome at 50 microns. Then staining the free-floating sections with a PGP 9.5 antibody. If anyone is performing this testing, I would appreciate your response (you may contact me privately if you wish). Thanks! Adrienne ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cutting speed
Good advice. Joelle Weaver MAOM, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver From: algra...@email.arizona.edu CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 07:39:47 -0800 Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed Teresa, Don't trade quality for speed. I once worked for a pathologist who actually told me that he preferred that we took our time cutting so that the sections were as good as we could make them. He said that it took a lot of the stress of making a diagnosis off of him when he got good slides, especially when the diagnosis was a difficult one. He said to treat the tissue like it came from your Mother or your child. I have worked with people who bragged often and loudly about being fast cutters and their slides looked like it. I agree with the person who advised that you sit down and have a talk with the lab manager to voice your concerns. Everyone should be aware that you are going to do the very best you can while your co-worker is away, even if it takes you a bit longer. Good luck with this! Andi On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Kim Donadio wrote: My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. Best of wishes Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago. My speed on the microtome is not great. Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong. To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself. My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now. How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour. Currently, I'm about half that! I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days. Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cutting speed
Never sacrifice quality for speed. Patient care is priority one, and the lab makes plenty of money. If you are understaffed they need to deal with that, not jeopardize care. You can always contact Healthcare Connections to get vacation coverage, or another agency like that. If you want Healthcare Connections it Comp Health staffing phone numbers feel free to email me. Sent from my Windows Phone From: joelle weaver Sent: 1/3/2012 8:48 AM To: algra...@email.arizona.edu Cc: Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cutting speed Good advice. Joelle Weaver MAOM, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver From: algra...@email.arizona.edu CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 07:39:47 -0800 Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed Teresa, Don't trade quality for speed. I once worked for a pathologist who actually told me that he preferred that we took our time cutting so that the sections were as good as we could make them. He said that it took a lot of the stress of making a diagnosis off of him when he got good slides, especially when the diagnosis was a difficult one. He said to treat the tissue like it came from your Mother or your child. I have worked with people who bragged often and loudly about being fast cutters and their slides looked like it. I agree with the person who advised that you sit down and have a talk with the lab manager to voice your concerns. Everyone should be aware that you are going to do the very best you can while your co-worker is away, even if it takes you a bit longer. Good luck with this! Andi On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Kim Donadio wrote: My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. Best of wishes Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago. My speed on the microtome is not great. Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong. To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself. My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now. How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour. Currently, I'm about half that! I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days. Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ 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 ___ 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] RE: Nerve Fiber Density Testing (Adrienne Kavanagh)
Adrienne, I have done this procedure before, I think. It sounds real familiar. I was taught it by some folks from Johns Hopkins a few years back for a nerve doctor here in Houston. I will look for the info and send it to you under a separate cover. If I don't have the procedure I may have the contact info for the folks at Johns Hopkins. The doctor in Houston has them come and train his new techs in the procedure. They are real nice and very helpful. Do you screen the biopsies for the fibers as well? I did, and did not like that aspect of the job, I felt that it was the doctor's responsibility to do that, not mine. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org -- Message: 5 Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:35:51 -0500 From: Adrienne Kavanagh adrienneape...@hotmail.com Subject: [Histonet] Nerve Fiber Density Testing To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: bay167-w6fd3c32b174a280c4b68ec3...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi All, I am setting up for a nerve fiber density test. The specifics of the procedure I have been provided with are vague. It basically involves taking a punch biopsy of skin, fixing in PLP, cryoprotecting, embedding in a sucrose solution to a frozen stage, cover with dry ice, and section using a sliding microtome at 50 microns. Then staining the free-floating sections with a PGP 9.5 antibody. If anyone is performing this testing, I would appreciate your response (you may contact me privately if you wish). Thanks! Adrienne -- ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] reply to cutting speed
No one should be alone after only a few weeks on the job. What kind of supervised training is that? Sorry, but I would never expect a new recruit to go it alone after such a short time, not in any job. Annette Featherstone -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 1:05 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2 You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Histonet digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Cutting speed (Mayer,Toysha N) 2. Re: Cutting speed (Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)) 3. histology opening (Histology Dept) 4. RE: Cutting speed (Bea DeBrosse-Serra) 5. Nerve Fiber Density Testing (Adrienne Kavanagh) 6. RE: Cutting speed (joelle weaver) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 08:43:57 -0600 From: Mayer,Toysha N tnma...@mdanderson.org Subject: [Histonet] Re: Cutting speed To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: dfd2c49464f83a4f9201e2d07100774e1bcbb2e...@dcpwvmbxc0vs3.mdanderson.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Teresa, I agree with Kim. Actually, the speed you desire will come with time, practice and workflow adjustment. You are not far off from where you should be, about 30 blocks/hr. 40 would be great, but you just graduated and got a job. It usually takes me about 2 wks to get adjusted to a new microtome and its quirks. By the end of next week, you should be closer to your goal. If you are really concerned go to the pathologist and the supervisor and have a chat. Go over expectations for all sides and things will get better. Calm down, and ask for help when needed. Take one thing at a time, cutting, workflow, etc. Do your best work, and everything will come as you need it. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:18:21 -0800 (PST) From: Kim Donadio one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed To: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 1325351901.53131.yahoomail...@web112319.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. ? Best of wishes ? Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago.? My speed on the microtome is not great.? Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong.? To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself.? My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now.? How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour.? Currently, I'm about half that!? I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days.? Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 07:39:47 -0800 From: Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) algra...@email.arizona.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed Cc: HISTONET histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 1f155041-31b6-4c1a-94e4-603193809...@email.arizona.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Teresa, Don't trade quality for speed. I once worked for a pathologist who actually told me that he preferred that we took our time cutting so that the sections were as good as we could make them. He said that it took a lot of the stress of making a diagnosis
[Histonet] Great Job Opportunity in San Fran Bay Area!
Hello! We have an immediate need for a Histotechnician for our client in the East Bay of San Francisco. Day/early morning shift available working in a hospital lab. Requirements: At least 6 months of paid experience in a hospital histology laboratory preparing and mounting pathological tissue specimens. Email your resume today for immediate consideration! Heidi Hawthorne Sr. Account Executive On Assignment, Inc. t: (510) 663-8622 c: (510) 435-7326 f: (866) 741-0805 heidi.hawtho...@onassignment.commailto:heidi.hawtho...@onassignment.com www.onassignment.comhttp://www.onassignment.com/ NASDAQ: ASGN People First. Find me on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/heidi-hawthorne/0/7b4/a39 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Certified Histologist-Relocation to TX paid!
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RE: [Histonet] Cutting speed
I think that you want to contact Teresa Moore, I am good, been through this whole process/experience myself- but I have more time out, and old shoe now- she has a great attitude, and was a super student. I don't have her email saved on here, but I hope that she sees your messages and I am glad to see all the support she is getting here!Joelle Joelle Weaver MAOM, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver From: pathloc...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:00:44 -0800 Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cutting speed To: joellewea...@hotmail.com; algra...@email.arizona.edu CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Never sacrifice quality for speed. Patient care is priority one, and the lab makes plenty of money. If you are understaffed they need to deal with that, not jeopardize care. You can always contact Healthcare Connections to get vacation coverage, or another agency like that. If you want Healthcare Connections it Comp Health staffing phone numbers feel free to email me. Sent from my Windows Phone From: joelle weaver Sent: 1/3/2012 8:48 AM To: algra...@email.arizona.edu Cc: Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cutting speed Good advice. Joelle Weaver MAOM, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver From: algra...@email.arizona.edu CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 07:39:47 -0800 Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting speed Teresa, Don't trade quality for speed. I once worked for a pathologist who actually told me that he preferred that we took our time cutting so that the sections were as good as we could make them. He said that it took a lot of the stress of making a diagnosis off of him when he got good slides, especially when the diagnosis was a difficult one. He said to treat the tissue like it came from your Mother or your child. I have worked with people who bragged often and loudly about being fast cutters and their slides looked like it. I agree with the person who advised that you sit down and have a talk with the lab manager to voice your concerns. Everyone should be aware that you are going to do the very best you can while your co-worker is away, even if it takes you a bit longer. Good luck with this! Andi On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Kim Donadio wrote: My only advice to you Teresa is to take a deep breath, calm down and do the best you can. Dont take your eye off the specimen you are dealing with. It's someones life. You might hear people screaming about time, they need this, they need that. but You as a healthcare professional have the ONE most importnat task you really need to focus on, and thats making the best slide you can from each specimen you deal with. Focus on that, keep your chin up and know that you are doing the patients a service by being there doing good work while dealing with hard times. Best of wishes Kim D From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cutting speed I graduated from a histology program in June/11 and just got a job a week ago. My speed on the microtome is not great. Everyone says it takes time but I feel my technique may be wrong. To make matters worse the only other histotech in the lab is going on vacation the third week of January and I will be alone! I don't have the overall flow of the lab down yet and have no idea how they expect me to handle the cutting all by myself. My biggest concern is my cutting speed right now. How long does it take (approx) to do 40 blocks an hour. Currently, I'm about half that! I'm panicking and I've only been on the job 8 days. Help!!! -- Teresa Moore ___ 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 ___ 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] HT/HTL Position in Southern California and Central California
Good morning Histo-Land, I am assisting two new GI labs locate HT/HTLS. One is in located in Southern California and one in Central California. New GI lab in beautiful Santa Monica California is seeking a Certified HT/HTL for a full time position. Applicant must be Self Motivated, Detailed Oriented and wants to advance in their career. Position requires knowledge of QA, QC, Grossing and all functions of a Histology lab. Immediate position available. Position offers attractive and competitive package. Call or e-mail me for more detailed information. ALSO; New GI lab in beautiful Santa Maria California is seeking a Certified HT/HTL for a full time position. Applicant must be Self Motivated, Detailed Oriented and wants to advance in their career. Position requires knowledge of QA, QC, Grossing and all functions of a Histology lab. Position offers attractive and competitive package. Call or e-mail me for more detailed information. BEST REGARDS, PATTI RUBEN-NELSON H.T.(ASCP) PNP LABORATORY CONSULTANTS SUPERVISOR/DGC P.O. BOX 412 CABAZON, CA. 92230 cell (909) 841-9761 nelsonr...@verizon.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any included attachments are from Patti Nelson, PNP Laboratory Consultants and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call 909-841-9761. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Nerve Fiber Density Testing
Hi, I did this same thing some years back. Keeping the free floating skin bx sections from breaking up during the IHC was tricky. Sometimes it is easiest to transfer the solutions in out of the plate wells rather than trying to lift the sections with a loop. It can end up with good results though. Ping me if you have any questions. (Hopefully I'll remember) Best of luck, Amos On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.eduwrote: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:35:51 -0500 From: Adrienne Kavanagh adrienneape...@hotmail.com Subject: [Histonet] Nerve Fiber Density Testing To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: bay167-w6fd3c32b174a280c4b68ec3...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi All, I am setting up for a nerve fiber density test. The specifics of the procedure I have been provided with are vague. It basically involves taking a punch biopsy of skin, fixing in PLP, cryoprotecting, embedding in a sucrose solution to a frozen stage, cover with dry ice, and section using a sliding microtome at 50 microns. Then staining the free-floating sections with a PGP 9.5 antibody. If anyone is performing this testing, I would appreciate your response (you may contact me privately if you wish). Thanks! Adrienne ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density testing
I too am interested in setting up this test at my lab. I was curious as to why PLP was being used as a collection medium and if sections less than 50 um could be used. Other than fresh biopsies what other material would be suitable for validations? Harpreet Singh, M.S. HTL (ASCP) In response to Message: 5 Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:35:51 -0500 From: Adrienne Kavanagh adrienneape...@hotmail.com Subject: [Histonet] Nerve Fiber Density Testing To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: bay167-w6fd3c32b174a280c4b68ec3...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi All, I am setting up for a nerve fiber density test. The specifics of the procedure I have been provided with are vague. It basically involves taking a punch biopsy of skin, fixing in PLP, cryoprotecting, embedding in a sucrose solution to a frozen stage, cover with dry ice, and section using a sliding microtome at 50 microns. Then staining the free-floating sections with a PGP 9.5 antibody. If anyone is performing this testing, I would appreciate your response (you may contact me privately if you wish). Thanks! Adrienne ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] new anitbody
I know when you get a new instrument you have to validate every antibody against previous stained slides on the original instrument, but what actions must be taken for a new antibody? Besides, putting the protocol in and running control slides. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] time off
Those of you who are supervisors, how do you handle your co-workers asking for time off? I have 2 employees that have asked off already (jan 3rd) for every day they want off for the entire year! Do you grant them the days off since no one else has asked off yet, or tell them it's not fair to continuously get off around every holiday by asking off 5 - 12 months in advance? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] time off
Hi Amber, I have a Holiday Rotation List that I use for my staff. I started the list off with seniority, but then everytime a tech uses PTO around a holiday (either before or after), they go to the bottom of the list for that holiday. This ensures that all techs have a chance to take off and it's equal for everyone. There are some techs that ask for holidays every year, but I post the holiday rotations and they know they might not get it. Even though they asked 6 months in advance, they have to wait to see if the techs at the top of the list will be utilizing PTO for that particular holiday. If not, they can have it off... And then go to the bottom of the list again. I update the rotation list every year and post it... It's helped a lot with holiday fairness. I can send you the form if you would like... Just so you can see what I'm talking about. Hope this helps, Karen Karen L. Bauer HTL/HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor - Pathology Department MOHS Lab Supervisor - Dermatology Department Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire Phone: 715-838-3205 E-mail: bauer.ka...@mayo.edu ___ Mayo Clinic Health System 1221 Whipple St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] time off Those of you who are supervisors, how do you handle your co-workers asking for time off? I have 2 employees that have asked off already (jan 3rd) for every day they want off for the entire year! Do you grant them the days off since no one else has asked off yet, or tell them it's not fair to continuously get off around every holiday by asking off 5 - 12 months in advance? ___ 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] HT or HTL Position in Little Rock AR
We have a position at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for a registered HT (ASCP). This is a fulltime position with either early or late shift possibilities. It is an immediate opportunity. We will require current registration with ASCP. Recruiters need not answer as we are not allowed to use the services and it will be a waste of time for us to even discuss it. I am sorry this is a state University and it has rules we can change. Pam Marcum AP Histology Supervisor UAMS 501-686-7554 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: time off
We have a Laboratory policy which states that holidays will be rotated. There is also a section which gives a limit to the amount of time an employee can have off during peak vacation time. For example, our staff can only have a maximum of two weeks off during the peak summer time, and no more that 2 days off during the last two weeks of December. I personally have no problem with staff requesting time off early in the year, but I do ask that they discuss with their coworkers before giving me the request. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 4:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] time off Those of you who are supervisors, how do you handle your co-workers asking for time off? I have 2 employees that have asked off already (jan 3rd) for every day they want off for the entire year! Do you grant them the days off since no one else has asked off yet, or tell them it's not fair to continuously get off around every holiday by asking off 5 - 12 months in advance? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Somerset Medical Center and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information entitled to protection and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call Somerset Medical Center's computer Help Desk at 908-685-2200, ext. 4050. Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] new anitbody
You need to prove that the antibody labels its intended target and that there is no cross-reactivity with unrelated proteins. The number of cases needed to do this will depend on the antibody's track record and its purpose. For example, antibodies used to identify predictive targets (ER, PR, and HER2 in breast CA) will require more cases to complete your validation since patients are being treated based on the presence or absence of these targets. Some IHC experts will tell you that you need to run 25, 50, or maybe even 100 cases (positive and negative) to validate an antibody. I tell people that you need to run enough cases so that your pathologists feel comfortable interpretating that test. After all, they are the ones that sign-off on these tests. When bringing a new antibody on-board, read the antibody product data sheet and the pathology literature, and then sit down with your pathologist and create a reasonable validation plan. In my opinion, far too much money is being wasted running unnecessary slides for validation purposes. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax Amber McKenzie amber.mcken...@gastrodocs.net 1/3/2012 4:06 PM I know when you get a new instrument you have to validate every antibody against previous stained slides on the original instrument, but what actions must be taken for a new antibody? Besides, putting the protocol in and running control slides. ___ 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] RE: time off
We also have a policy on the number of people that can be off during peak times. Our vacation schedule runs from June to June of the following year. Staff have up until a deadline of January 31 to put in their request for the next vacation year, whether it is one day or weeks. The requests handed in by this time period are granted based on seniority. ( in our institution they figure it's one of the only perks to being a senior!) After the January 31 deadline it is first come first serve. All vacation requests must be submitted on a vacation request form and time stamped when handed in. This way if two people ask for the same day the person who handed it in with an earlier time stamp is granted the time off. All of this is written in our scheduling guidelines. It seems to work pretty well. On 2012-01-03, at 4:32 PM, Rathborne, Toni trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com wrote: We have a Laboratory policy which states that holidays will be rotated. There is also a section which gives a limit to the amount of time an employee can have off during peak vacation time. For example, our staff can only have a maximum of two weeks off during the peak summer time, and no more that 2 days off during the last two weeks of December. I personally have no problem with staff requesting time off early in the year, but I do ask that they discuss with their coworkers before giving me the request. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 4:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] time off Those of you who are supervisors, how do you handle your co-workers asking for time off? I have 2 employees that have asked off already (jan 3rd) for every day they want off for the entire year! Do you grant them the days off since no one else has asked off yet, or tell them it's not fair to continuously get off around every holiday by asking off 5 - 12 months in advance? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Somerset Medical Center and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information entitled to protection and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call Somerset Medical Center's computer Help Desk at 908-685-2200, ext. 4050. Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. ___ 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
