Re: [Histonet] Looking for work in Bay Area

[Jennifer MacDonald]

   [1]http://www.californiahistology.org/job_postings/jobs.html

   
   There are a couple of jobs in Berkeley poste= d at the CSH website.
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   Hello  all!  You'll  be  = happy to know (maybe lol) I have officially
   scheduled
   to  take  my  ASCP Ex= am on June 11th and will be hitting the road to
   Berkeley,
   CA  on  June 12t= h, pass or fail, preferably pass of course :)   So I
   am HT
   exam  eli=  gible  if  anyone  knows of any Histotech jobs within BART
   distance of
   Berk= eley. I have a car too so it doesn't have to be just within BART
   distanc= e. Thanks to anyone who can help! :)
   Sincerley,
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[Histonet] Looking for work in Bay Area

[Bharti Parihar]

Hello all! You'll be happy to know (maybe lol) I have officially scheduled
to take my ASCP Exam on June 11th and will be hitting the road to Berkeley,
CA on June 12th, pass or fail, preferably pass of course :)   So I am HT
exam eligible if anyone knows of any Histotech jobs within BART distance of
Berkeley. I have a car too so it doesn't have to be just within BART
distance. Thanks to anyone who can help! :)
Sincerley,
Bharti
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[Histonet] Diane Tokugawa/CA/KAIPERM is out of the office.

[Diane . Tokugawa]

I will be out of the office starting  05/14/2012 and will not return until
06/06/2012.

Note:   For Cytology issues, please call Molly  at 8-421-5487,  Eric at
8-421-5405, or Wanda  8-421-5426   For Histology  issues, please call Mario
at 8-421-4961, IHC/Histo issues  Kiran at 8-421-5404,  or general histology
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RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

[Tony Henwood (SCHN)]

Well,

Why are we not surprised that the "higher-ups" have the authority but little 
knowledge?

At least Stephanie's Bosses decisions cannot be taken as gospel for the rest of 
us! (ie we can ignore them)



Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist 
Tel: 612 9845 3306 
Fax: 612 9845 3318 
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stephanie Rivera
Sent: Monday, 14 May 2012 11:11 PM
To: Behnaz Sohrab; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

We were told last year to remove all plants from our labsomething about 
contaminants.not sure if it was FDA rule or our department rule, but we had 
to remove all plants and an inspection from the higher ups was done to ensure 
all plants had been removed.



-Original Message-
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Behnaz Sohrab
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:30 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants


I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in the 
lab?? IS this true? any experience with this?
Thank you, Behnaz


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Re: [Histonet] RE: Plants

[Rene J Buesa]

If you go to Wikipedia there is an extensive list of plants and which chemicals 
they absorb so, at the end of the day, plants may turn to be advisable to have 
in our highly dangerous environment.
René J.

--- On Mon, 5/14/12, Mayer,Toysha N  wrote:


From: Mayer,Toysha N 
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plants
To: "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" 
Date: Monday, May 14, 2012, 2:35 PM


Everywhere I have worked we had plants.  Old fashioned Ivy's and a spider 
plant.  The spider plant was for the fumes, and the Ivy was because they grew 
under any conditions. 
I have worked in veterinary, and human labs and have never had plants be a big 
deal. Even CAP never said anything.

Toysha 




--

Message: 7
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 23:42:52 +
From: "Tony Henwood (SCHN)" 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: "'Kim Donadio'" , William
    ,     Behnaz Sohrab 
Cc: ""
    
Message-ID: <6d6bd1de8a5571489398b392a38a715760a48...@xmdb02.nch.kids>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I would suggest that it is the potting mix that is the culprit not the plant.

But then remember Histo laboratories are not ICUs nor are they Microbiology 
laboratories.

Regards
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory 
Manager & Senior Scientist
Tel: 612 9845 3306
Fax: 612 9845 3318
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead 
NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 


-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kim Donadio
Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2012 6:07 AM
To: William; Behnaz Sohrab
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

Hate to say it, but yes plants are considered infectious. Thats why you cant 
take them in ICU's either. I guess the mold or bacterias can grow on them. Most 
places let this slide, but some dont. Good luck! 



Message: 9
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:05 -0500
From: 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: , 
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, sohra...@ah.org
Message-ID:
    <4bf03f5404ebde409af9232da74b9ded2dea25a...@fwdcwpmsgcms09.hca.corpad.net>
    
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I read an article once that said spider plants absorb formalin fumes we have 
kept them in the histo lab for years.

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lucie Guernsey
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:07 PM
To: Victoria Baker
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Behnaz Sohrab
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

I keep a pothos and spider plant in my lab. EH&S has never complained, though I 
can't say one way or another if it's technically allowed.

While my plants are mostly just decorative (I don't think I have enough of them 
to make much of a difference), it doesn't hurt that they may be filtering our 
air somewhat. NASA compiled a list of air-filtering plants that can eliminate 
significant amounts of formaldehyde, xylene, benzene,
etc. (Source:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_plants).

Lucie
UCSD
Dept. of Pathology



Message: 12
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:03:36 -0400
From: Kim Donadio 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: ""
    
Cc: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
    ,    "sohra...@ah.org"
    ,    "" 
Message-ID: <28d65c00-c1f6-45b3-999a-c444dccdc...@yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii

Hey I love having plants in the lab. I just offered up what I've been told by 
other infectious control people. Some infectious control people are more 
serious than others. In the end you'll have to sell that person on it. I've 
seen it turn out both ways. 

Happy week ! 
Kim D



Message: 14
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:33 +
From: Stephanie Rivera 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: Behnaz Sohrab ,
    "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
    
Message-ID:
    <0d4094f105c6a74b87960b0746967965a03...@019-sn2mpn1-041.019d.mgd.msft.net>
    
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

We were told last year to remove all plants from our labsomething about 
contaminants.not sure if it was FDA rule or our department rule, but we had 
to remove all plants and an inspection from the higher ups was done to ensure 
all plants had been removed.



-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Behnaz Sohrab
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:30 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants


I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in the 
lab?? IS this true? any experience with this?
Thank you, Behnaz





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[Histonet] Histo position available in Georgia

[Shirley A. Powell]

Posting for a friend.  Please respond to the below contact information.

Histotechnician/technologist position available at HCA Coliseum Medical 
Centers, Macon, GA. Full-time. Monday-Friday. At least one year experience 
preferred. Apply on line at 
www.coliseumhealthsytem.com  or call 
Redonna Bunch at 478-464-5486.



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[Histonet] RE: Plants

[Mayer,Toysha N]

Everywhere I have worked we had plants.  Old fashioned Ivy's and a spider 
plant.  The spider plant was for the fumes, and the Ivy was because they grew 
under any conditions. 
I have worked in veterinary, and human labs and have never had plants be a big 
deal. Even CAP never said anything.

Toysha 




--

Message: 7
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 23:42:52 +
From: "Tony Henwood (SCHN)" 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: "'Kim Donadio'" , William
, Behnaz Sohrab 
Cc: ""

Message-ID: <6d6bd1de8a5571489398b392a38a715760a48...@xmdb02.nch.kids>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I would suggest that it is the potting mix that is the culprit not the plant.

But then remember Histo laboratories are not ICUs nor are they Microbiology 
laboratories.

Regards
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory 
Manager & Senior Scientist
Tel: 612 9845 3306
Fax: 612 9845 3318
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead 
NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 


-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kim Donadio
Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2012 6:07 AM
To: William; Behnaz Sohrab
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

Hate to say it, but yes plants are considered infectious. Thats why you cant 
take them in ICU's either. I guess the mold or bacterias can grow on them. Most 
places let this slide, but some dont. Good luck! 



Message: 9
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:05 -0500
From: 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: , 
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, sohra...@ah.org
Message-ID:

<4bf03f5404ebde409af9232da74b9ded2dea25a...@fwdcwpmsgcms09.hca.corpad.net>

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I read an article once that said spider plants absorb formalin fumes we have 
kept them in the histo lab for years.

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lucie Guernsey
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:07 PM
To: Victoria Baker
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Behnaz Sohrab
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

I keep a pothos and spider plant in my lab. EH&S has never complained, though I 
can't say one way or another if it's technically allowed.

While my plants are mostly just decorative (I don't think I have enough of them 
to make much of a difference), it doesn't hurt that they may be filtering our 
air somewhat. NASA compiled a list of air-filtering plants that can eliminate 
significant amounts of formaldehyde, xylene, benzene,
etc. (Source:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_plants).

Lucie
UCSD
Dept. of Pathology



Message: 12
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:03:36 -0400
From: Kim Donadio 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: ""

Cc: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
,"sohra...@ah.org"
,  "" 
Message-ID: <28d65c00-c1f6-45b3-999a-c444dccdc...@yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;   charset=us-ascii

Hey I love having plants in the lab. I just offered up what I've been told by 
other infectious control people. Some infectious control people are more 
serious than others. In the end you'll have to sell that person on it. I've 
seen it turn out both ways. 

Happy week ! 
Kim D



Message: 14
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:33 +
From: Stephanie Rivera 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
To: Behnaz Sohrab ,
"histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"

Message-ID:

<0d4094f105c6a74b87960b0746967965a03...@019-sn2mpn1-041.019d.mgd.msft.net>

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

We were told last year to remove all plants from our labsomething about 
contaminants.not sure if it was FDA rule or our department rule, but we had 
to remove all plants and an inspection from the higher ups was done to ensure 
all plants had been removed.



-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Behnaz Sohrab
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:30 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants


I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in the 
lab?? IS this true? any experience with this?
Thank you, Behnaz





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RE: [Histonet] Can use some help with processing references

[Ingles Claire]

We have also removed the blocks and let them harden until we are ready to embed 
them, then put back in the hot well on the embedder to warm back up and go from 
there. As they are already processed and 
infiltrated, I don't think there would be a problem leaving them at room 
temperature for a few days.
Claire



From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Ian R Bernard
Sent: Sun 5/13/2012 4:48 PM
To: Jackie O'Connor; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Can use some help with processing references



Rather than research literature (lit), may I refer you to the foremost 
authority on histotechnology procedures: Histotechonology- A Self Instructional 
Text, 3rd Edition by Frieda Carson and Christa Hladik, Chapter 2, page 38, 
paragraph 2: "Tissue should remain in paraffin the shortest time necessary for 
good infiltration because exposure to prolonged heat causes shrinkage and 
hardening."  I consider book the foremost (bible) reference on histotechnology. 
 At least I hope so, since I'm studying for my HTL from this book. Note: There 
are lit at the end of this chapter that may go into more detail.

The paragraph goes on to state that: " ...melted paraffin should be kept 2 to 4 
degrees Celsius above the melting point because tissues exposed to overheated 
paraffin during infiltration will over harden.

Bottom-line, I would not leave tissues in paraffin over the weekend.  If you 
are using an automatic-closed system processor, your equipment should be able 
to work on a delayed status, where the tissues will sit in 10 Neutral Buffered 
Formalin under vacuum (better for the tissue), all weekend, and start 
processing schedule on Sunday to come off on Monday morning. At least ours does.

Hope this helps.

Ian R. Bernard
Ian R. Bernard, MSHA, HT (ASCP)
10th Medical Group- Anatomic Pathology Lab
USAF Academy, CO 80840



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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jackie O'Connor
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 2:42 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Can use some help with processing references



Hi Y'all - I'm kind of in a jam here - I'm looking for references on paraffin 
tissue processing - can someone point me towards any literature that says 
leaving tissues in molten paraffin over the weekend is a bad idea?  I need to 
prove a point, and need something to back me up.  I'm out of the US doing a 
consult, having trouble doing a lit search - I'm really not lazy. 
Thanks in advance.
Jackie O'
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RE: [Histonet] Re: Immunofluorescence in the clinical laboratory

[Sebree Linda A]

Yes as well as the tissue usually run with these antibodies. 

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teri
Johnson
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:15 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Immunofluorescence in the clinical laboratory

To those doing DIF in the clinical lab, are you using frozen tonsils or
other tissue as control material when you do these?

Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
GNF Histology Lab Manager
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
858-332-4752

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[Histonet] Histology Supervisor Opening in AZ!

[Jessica-Prometheus]

Hey,

 

I specialize in the recruitment of lab professionals in Arizona, and I'm
looking to fill a full time, day time Histology Supervisor position
available just north of Phoenix. It offers a great salary and full benefits.
If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please contact me. Please
feel free to pass along this information as well.  For immediate
consideration, email me your most up to date resume. Thank you!

 

 

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Account Manager 

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RE: [Histonet] paraffin melting in VIP

[hymclab]

We do the same thing Tresa.  I've been here 20 years and have an original VIP 
that is 22 years old as our back up and a VIP 5 that is 8 years old as our 
primary and have never had 1 issue with the heating elements!!

Dawn

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Goins, Tresa
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 2:33 PM
To: 'gu.l...@gmx.at'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] paraffin melting in VIP

When it is time to exchange reagents, the paraffin is the first thing we do 
because of the melting time required.
We fill up the bin and place it in the oven until there is room to add more wax 
pellets - we do not stuff it in, but leave it rather loose.  We do this about 
six times during the day until the bin is full.
The paraffin pellets are not "cold" and there is a lot of residual heat in the 
oven due to the three hot wax bins already at temperature, so I am not sure how 
much "stress" this places on the heating elements.

Tresa

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gudrun Lang
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 11:59 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] paraffin melting in VIP

HI!

A question for those, who melt the paraffin directly in the VIP. How long does 
it take to melt the pellets in the VIP-oven?



Thanks

Gudrun

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[Histonet] histologist seeking recruiters

[Maria Mejia]

Hello,

I've recently been laid off from UCSF due to lack of funding.  
Would histology recruiters for the Bay Area in Northern California, please 
contact me on my personal email address  mbmph...@gmail.com

Regards
Maria Mejia
Histology Supervisor
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UCSF
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[Histonet] Re: Immunofluorescence in the clinical laboratory

[Teri Johnson]

To those doing DIF in the clinical lab, are you using frozen tonsils or other 
tissue as control material when you do these?

Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
GNF Histology Lab Manager
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
858-332-4752

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RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

[Stephanie Rivera]

We were told last year to remove all plants from our labsomething about 
contaminants.not sure if it was FDA rule or our department rule, but we had 
to remove all plants and an inspection from the higher ups was done to ensure 
all plants had been removed.



-Original Message-
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Behnaz Sohrab
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:30 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants


I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in the 
lab?? IS this true? any experience with this?
Thank you, Behnaz


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[Histonet] RE: Tissue Processing Protocol for Small iopsies

[Boyd, Debbie M]

Ian, 
For our endoscopic biopsies a 12 hour run is too long.  We load ours in the 
afternoon but they stay in formalin until about 2 am.  They end at 5:30 in the 
morning.  The dehydration is 20 minutes x5 stations, with 30 in the 6th.  
Clearant is 20 minutes x2 stations, with 30 in the 3rd.  Paraffin is 30 min. x2 
and 45 in the 3rd station.  Our breast cores process with our larger tissues 
for the 12 hr. program without advise affects.  However we use ProSoft and 
ProPar from Anatech 
(on both processors) which is very gentle on the tissues.



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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ian R Bernard
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:15 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Cc: BERNARD, IAN R MSgt USAF USAFA 10 MDSS/SGSH
Subject: [Histonet] Tissue Processing Protocol for Small iopsies 

Fellow histonetters, I'm looking for evidence based or best practice/ 
benchmarked tissue processing protocols for the small biopsies listed below.  
Please provide a reference since our facility strives for evidence based  
procedures for our patients .

I am processing a number of:

-  Endoscopic or gastroenterology biopsies

-  Breast Core Biopsies


Currently, owing to one processor (Sakura, Tissue Tek- VIP-5), we put all 
tissues on our 12 hour processing run.  As a result, the endoscopic tissue, 
owing to its size, tends to be more dehydrated. To avoid the chatter artifacts 
associated with over dehydration, we soak these specimen blocks, a minimum of 
15 minutes before sectioning with minimal or no chatter. We are hoping to 
improving turnaround time( to the pathologist) by  not having to soak so long. 
Thus, we feel that a tissue processing  protocol of less time will make a 
difference.

As we all know CAP and ASCO, have recommended breast core biopsies (the 
evidence based standard for determining breast cancer) be fixed at a minimum of 
6 to 72 hrs before processing to accommodate accurate testing of immune stains 
ER. PR and Her2Neu for breast cancer determination.

Our processor reagents are as follows: 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin x 2 
changes; 70% isopropanol x 1; 95% isopropanol x 1; 100% isopropanol- x 3 
changes; clearing reagent- x 3 changes; and paraffin- 4 changes.  By the way, 
we are looking at purchasing another processor- my next communicated topic to 
accommodate processing of our small biopsies.

Question: is it ok to mix endoscopic with other small tissues such as: cervical 
bxs, shaves, ECC or EMB specimens on the same endoscopic processing protocol?  
Again provide a reference as a matter of evidence based medicine. We do this to 
 try and split cases to avoid cross contamination at the grossing, embedding 
and cutting.  We consider this a QA mechanism for maintaining the integrity of 
the specimen cases.



V/r
Ian R. Bernard
Ian R. Bernard, MSgt, USAF, MSHA, HT (ASCP) 10th Medical Group- Anatomic 
Pathology Lab USAF Academy, CO 80840

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Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

[Kim Donadio]

Hey I love having plants in the lab. I just offered up what I've been told by 
other infectious control people. Some infectious control people are more 
serious than others. In the end you'll have to sell that person on it. I've 
seen it turn out both ways. 
Happy week ! 
Kim D

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On May 14, 2012, at 3:25 AM,  wrote:

> I read an article once that said spider plants absorb formalin fumes we have 
> kept them in the histo lab for years.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
> [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lucie Guernsey
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:07 PM
> To: Victoria Baker
> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Behnaz Sohrab
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants
> 
> I keep a pothos and spider plant in my lab. EH&S has never complained,
> though I can't say one way or another if it's technically allowed.
> 
> While my plants are mostly just decorative (I don't think I have enough of
> them to make much of a difference), it doesn't hurt that they may be
> filtering our air somewhat. NASA compiled a list of air-filtering plants
> that can eliminate significant amounts of formaldehyde, xylene, benzene,
> etc. (Source:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_plants).
> 
> Lucie
> UCSD
> Dept. of Pathology
> 
> 
> On Friday, May 11, 2012, Victoria Baker wrote:
> 
>> It's probably more toxic for the plants, but I like having them and no one
>> has told me I had to remove them.  Ivy's are the most sturdy and the green
>> color just perks up things.
>> On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Behnaz Sohrab  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in
>> the
>>> lab?? IS this true? any experience with this?
>>> Thank you, Behnaz
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[Histonet] IRON STAIN

[Demarinis, Carolyn]

Our iron stain (Newcomer kit) works great for tissue sections but is not 
adequate for identifying sideroblasts in a bone marrow film.
What is the preferred iron stain to identify sideroblasts and which company do 
you purchase the kit from?  Thank you.




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[Histonet] Southern California

[James Castillo]

Hello Histonet!

I am posting for a friend that is looking to relocate to the San Diego
area.  Does anyone know of any open histology positions that might not
already be posted job hunting websites like NSH, Careerbuilder or Indeed?

He is an HT certified tech and has CLIA qualifications to gross.

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RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

[Susan.Walzer]

I read an article once that said spider plants absorb formalin fumes we have 
kept them in the histo lab for years.

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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lucie Guernsey
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:07 PM
To: Victoria Baker
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Behnaz Sohrab
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants

I keep a pothos and spider plant in my lab. EH&S has never complained,
though I can't say one way or another if it's technically allowed.

While my plants are mostly just decorative (I don't think I have enough of
them to make much of a difference), it doesn't hurt that they may be
filtering our air somewhat. NASA compiled a list of air-filtering plants
that can eliminate significant amounts of formaldehyde, xylene, benzene,
etc. (Source:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_plants).

Lucie
UCSD
Dept. of Pathology


On Friday, May 11, 2012, Victoria Baker wrote:

> It's probably more toxic for the plants, but I like having them and no one
> has told me I had to remove them.  Ivy's are the most sturdy and the green
> color just perks up things.
> On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Behnaz Sohrab  wrote:
>
> >
> > I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in
> the
> > lab?? IS this true? any experience with this?
> > Thank you, Behnaz
> >
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