RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
You need to tell your manager that you cannot do your job without proper tools. Only the tech cutting knows how many blades he or she needs to cut a days work. These micro managers need to do some bench work and get a reality check. Unbelievable! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:49 PM To: Teresa Moore Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing From a managers point of view, whoin my opinion that is a poor way to try to cut expenses. It will only lead to recuts and possible loss of important tissue. For the techs to understand the necessity to conserve is important but the tech needs to use their discretion as to when a blade needs changing. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com wrote: I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] Blade Rationing
Is your manager a Tech? Sure does not sound like one. Anyone that is willing to compromise the quality of diagnostic slides to save a dollar should not be in a management position. Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer. LRGHealthcare Laconia, NH 03246 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
What total rubbish, what planet is this manager from??? Good luck.. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: 17 June 2013 22:11 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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: HT and HTL Job Descriptions
Pleased to see that you have many options for employees to pursue and fit in with different skill and education levels. I definitely prefer new hires that are at least exam eligible. In my lab situation it is just not good for the workflow to have work around their ability to do or not do different tasks. However, I know that people come into histology by various paths, so I am willing to train and support anyone who is seriously pursuing certification. This may have to be looked at differently when you are working with already employees ( not new hires) that are in various situations with regards to their education, training and experience. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org To: vickroy@mhsil.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:31:05 + CC: Subject: [Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions We have Histotechnologst 1, 2, 3, and Lead, Supervisor: We don't have a requirement that they have their HT or HTL certification, but do need specific experience in a histology lab. All require bachelor's degree with educational qualifications to sit for HT or HTL exam. Most have their HT or HTL. A few new people do not...yet. 1 - entry level bench tech, education equiv to one year experience ,ie some lab work. 2 - having one year histo lab experience 3 - having 4 years experience (Senior tech), Lead - having 5 years experience including all aspects of the lab. Supervisor, 10 years experience, general supervision and administration. Levels 1 and 2 are general bench techs rotating to all areas of the lab Level 3 is Senior tech who can be made responsible for overseeing one are of the lab, not to work there all the time, but be responsible for making sure everything is ship shape and people have what they need, do validations of stains and equipment. They also can take charge at the times a Lead or Supervisor is not around (ie, early AM or late PM) Lead Tech does more admin work (in addition to some bench work), troubleshooting, oversees procedure validation, workflow scheduling on the fly, generally keeps the lab running. Tim Morken Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies Department of Pathology UC San Francisco Medical Center -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vickroy, Jim Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 3:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HT and HTL Job Descriptions We are in the process of updating job descriptions and want to use this opportunity to see how other organizations are handling the difference in job descriptions between HT's and HTL's. Obviously if you have a different pay schedule for the two positions you need to clearly delineate the job descriptions and specify the increased responsibilities of staff that are HTL's. I am interested in how other institutions have handled this issue. In the past we have had the same job description for HT and HTL and have also not had a difference in pay schedules. I know that some places do not separate the two positions. Any information that you could share would be helpful as we look into this project. Thanks James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ___ 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] Blade Rationing
Certainly techs should be conscious of not wasting supplies- but I have never known this to be an issue. If the goal is to reduce costs,? Rationing blades has to be one of the worst and least effective means to achieve that. I can think of so many other ways to reduce waste(cost), that will have a greater positive impact on the bottom line. The re-work alone might become ridiculous. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com To: lbla...@digestivespecialists.com; tmoor...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:07:02 -0500 Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You need to tell your manager that you cannot do your job without proper tools. Only the tech cutting knows how many blades he or she needs to cut a days work. These micro managers need to do some bench work and get a reality check. Unbelievable! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:49 PM To: Teresa Moore Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing From a managers point of view, whoin my opinion that is a poor way to try to cut expenses. It will only lead to recuts and possible loss of important tissue. For the techs to understand the necessity to conserve is important but the tech needs to use their discretion as to when a blade needs changing. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com wrote: I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] Blade Rationing
Wow!!! It is pretty obvious this person has never worked as a HT. There are somethings you can cut corners but somethings you cannot. Do they want unreadable slides.I would without hesitation say to this manager the reason why this is not a good idea and would he want substandard slides if it was his tissue or someone he loves. Augh Stuff like this just makes me angry. Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San Francisco, Ca. 94117 415-668-1000 ext. 6167 karen.heckf...@dignityhealth.org Caution: This email message, including all content and attachments, is CONFIDENTIAL and may be of a nature that is LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you have received this document in error. Any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply email. Thank you. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 2:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] Blade Rationing
The price of a few blades is nothing compared to a law suit for intentional neglect and endangerment to patient care. Not to mention some blades are bad when they come out of the box. This is a very good example of pound foolish and penny wise. Only the tech cutting knows when they need to change a blade. I encourage my techs to change blades often. It's all about getting good sections. When our slides go out to other institutes (for consults) it is a reflection on our work. Not to mention the cost for recuts (if the tissues hasn't been lost). Tech time is expensive too. One must weigh the whole situation in terms of cost. I always tell my techs to think of each specimen as one of their family member's. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Lab Technician - Gross room/Autopsy (Shreveport, LA)
Greetings, We currently have an opening for a Laboratory Technician to assist with gross room and autopsy procedures (Shreveport, LA). Please contact me for full job description and link to application website. Thanks! Jeff Browning, HTL(ASCP) Technical Director, Anatomic Pathology Department of Pathology LSU Health Science Center - Shreveport 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 (318) 675-5872 jbr...@lsuhsc.edumailto:jbr...@lsuhsc.edu ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] (no subject)
Please remove me from the mailing list. Thanks Pam Mathews, CDC Dermatology and Laser Center Orange Park, Florida 32073 Office Manager 904-276-4500 Office 904-276-4160 Fax 904-945-6845 Cell ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
Teresa, I concur with the all the responses. It seems your lab manager is not grasping the technical reality you must work under. If you are being asked to save money on blades why not try some different brands or negotiate some better pricing? That is something the lab manager can work on. Also, I would think you are doing your best optimize the use of each blade. You should be able to get 3 good cutting areas per blade before they're spent. Another consideration is having some blades for facing in only. I'm guessing the manager is being pressured to cut cost. I would look in other areas and at other items. Blades are of too critical importance to mess around with much. Good luck, Tom Jasper Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS AP Supervisor Deaconess Hospital Evansville, IN -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 4:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Deaconess Health System. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! The cost of blades, especially the better ones, are going up and you can save by using one blade to trim and another to make the final section, but at the rate your manager wants the quality will be compromised. The norm (if there is a norm at all) is that a histotech will probably change blades every 5 to 10 blocks if the infiltration is good and there are no decals involved in the process. Lets assume that you can hold to 1 blade every 10 blocks, that will mean that during 1 month you will use 400 blades = 8 blades boxes. Find out how many you are actually using now and you will have an idea of your present blades usage. Additionally dull blades not only compromise the quality of the sections but also reduce sectioning productivity and what you may be saving in blades are going to increase in histotech time and total section production costs. René J. From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] RELIA Hot Job Alert 6-17-2013 Exciting and Immediate Opportunities in TX, NC, CA, MA, GA, NJ, TN, and VA
Hello Histonetters!!!, I hope you are having a great week. I wanted to send a quick note to tell you about the positions that I am working on and am most excited about. Why am I excited about these positions? Because each of these clients was asked if I had a histotech for you today would you be ready to interview and hire. Every One of these clients said YES!!! All of these positions are full time and permanent!! My clients offer excellent compensation, benefits and in most cases either relocation or a sign-on bonus. Here are the openings I am working on from these clients!! HISTOLOGY MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORS Pathology Manager Vet/Research - Boston, MA Histology Supervisor - Atlanta, GA Lead Histotechnologist - Long Beach, CA HISTOTECHNICIAN/HISTOTECHNOLOGIST ***ASCP HT/HTL and 2 years exper required for all of these positions.*** Paterson, NJ-Night shift CLIA qual to gross Charlotte, NC-Night shift strong cutting and embedding Chattanooga, TN-Night shift Grossing Histotech CLIA Qual to gross Nashville, TN -Mid shift strong cutting embedding and staining Harrisonburg, VA - dayshift, IHC, CLIA Qual to gross and mentoring skills Atlanta, GA - Days Dermpath exper. Required Tyler, TX - Days strong routine histology Augusta, GA - Days routine histology Modesto, CA - IHC/strong cutter Ridgecrest, CA - Lead Histotech days. If you think you or someone you know might be interested in any of these opportunities or would like to talk about a job search in another area, please contact me. If I place someone you refer You will earn a referral fee. I can be reached toll free at the office at 866-607-3542 or rel...@earthlink.net or you can always catch me on cell via call or text at 407-353-5070. Thanks-Pam Thanks-Pam Right Place, Right Time, Right Move with RELIA! Thank You! Pam M. Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5703 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 E-mail: rel...@earthlink.net www.facebook.com http://www.facebook.com/PamBarkerRELIA /PamBarkerRELIA www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions www.twitter.com/pamatrelia ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
A stingy person is called an Iron Rooster (tie gong ji) in Chinese. An iron rooster won't turn loose of even one feather. The scratches that appear on slides cut with blades that should have been changed --we call them iron rooster tracks. Sort of a pun since many people think Chinese characters look like chicken tracks. We don't worry about what the blades cost. Our clients demand good answers, and we send pictures of the lesions with our reports, so we need good results. On 3:59, Rene J Buesa wrote: At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! The cost of blades, especially the better ones, are going up and you can save by using one blade to trim and another to make the final section, but at the rate your manager wants the quality will be compromised. The norm (if there is a norm at all) is that a histotech will probably change blades every 5 to 10 blocks if the infiltration is good and there are no decals involved in the process. Lets assume that you can hold to 1 blade every 10 blocks, that will mean that during 1 month you will use 400 blades = blades boxes. Find out how many you are actually using now and you will have an idea of your present blades usage. Additionally dull blades not only compromise the quality of the sections but also reduce sectioning productivity and what you may be saving in blades are going to increase in histotech time and total section production costs. René J. From: Teresa Mooretmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] New York Licensure
Good morning, This question is for those in the New York state area: What is needed for an HTL to become licensed to work in New York state. I have two students who are moving to the area after graduation (August), and will be eligible to sit for the ASCP HTL. The problem is the license requirements are listing HT as the qualifying certification. One student has contacted a recruiter and the state licensure agency and still is not sure what to do. The state society said that since there are no HTL programs, a HT exam would have to be passed. Huh??? The students are moving from Texas to New York state, and will hold a BS HTL, eligibility date for BOC of Aug 15. Any help would be appreciated. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor, Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE:Blade Rationing
I run an academic lab on a very tight budget. A paper towel used to dry washed hands is used again. Outdated dye solutions are adsorbed onto a small pile of old paper towels to save on waste disposal costs. (A quarter-pound of solid waste costs less to dispose of than 2 liters of aqueous liquid waste.) Disposable pipettes are washed and reused until the numbers wear off. I make up Vector's ImmPact SG 1.7 ml a time, store it in the fridge, and use it all week. I don't save on microtome blades.Dull blades leave holes in 4 micron sections. Sections cut with a dull blade have the annoying habit of exploding on the water bath. Dull blades tease out collagen fibers and drape them over the cells I'm trying to study. When a blade is dull it goes into the sharps box. -Allen A. Smith, Ph.D. Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine Miami Shores, FL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions
Joelle, We have a situation here at UC San Francisco that is almost ideal concerning personnel. We have a largish lab - 13 techs in histo alone (Kaiser across the bay has over 40, so we feel large-ish compared to them!), 4 in EM, 8 in grossing, so people have an opportunity for variety. Our campus is specifically a medical/nursing/dental/psychiatry school and Medical Center, and has a huge research center. Many of our techs started out after college in the research center where they learned how to do basic bench work of all kinds and picked up histology skills along the way. The combination of research exposure and practical bench work makes for good techs. That helps a lot with filling spots that open. Fortunately lots of people want to live in the SF Bay Area, even though the cost of living is high, so we always have good applicants. Our medical staff is excellent and very, very appreciative of the techs working in the lab. That makes for a good working relationship for everyone. On top of all we pay very well! Tim From: joelle weaver [mailto:joellewea...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:14 AM To: Morken, Timothy; Vickroy, Jim; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions Pleased to see that you have many options for employees to pursue and fit in with different skill and education levels. I definitely prefer new hires that are at least exam eligible. In my lab situation it is just not good for the workflow to have work around their ability to do or not do different tasks. However, I know that people come into histology by various paths, so I am willing to train and support anyone who is seriously pursuing certification. This may have to be looked at differently when you are working with already employees ( not new hires) that are in various situations with regards to their education, training and experience. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.orgmailto:timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org To: vickroy@mhsil.commailto:vickroy@mhsil.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:31:05 + CC: Subject: [Histonet] RE: HT and HTL Job Descriptions We have Histotechnologst 1, 2, 3, and Lead, Supervisor: We don't have a requirement that they have their HT or HTL certification, but do need specific experience in a histology lab. All require bachelor's degree with educational qualifications to sit for HT or HTL exam. Most have their HT or HTL. A few new people do not...yet. 1 - entry level bench tech, education equiv to one year experience ,ie some lab work. 2 - having one year histo lab experience 3 - having 4 years experience (Senior tech), Lead - having 5 years experience including all aspects of the lab. Supervisor, 10 years experience, general supervision and administration. Levels 1 and 2 are general bench techs rotating to all areas of the lab Level 3 is Senior tech who can be made responsible for overseeing one are of the lab, not to work there all the time, but be responsible for making sure everything is ship shape and people have what they need, do validations of stains and equipment. They also can take charge at the times a Lead or Supervisor is not around (ie, early AM or late PM) Lead Tech does more admin work (in addition to some bench work), troubleshooting, oversees procedure validation, workflow scheduling on the fly, generally keeps the lab running. Tim Morken Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies Department of Pathology UC San Francisco Medical Center -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]mailto:[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vickroy, Jim Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 3:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HT and HTL Job Descriptions We are in the process of updating job descriptions and want to use this opportunity to see how other organizations are handling the difference in job descriptions between HT's and HTL's. Obviously if you have a different pay schedule for the two positions you need to clearly delineate the job descriptions and specify the increased responsibilities of staff that are HTL's. I am interested in how other institutions have handled this issue. In the past we have had the same job description for HT and HTL and have also not had a difference in pay schedules. I know that some places do not separate the two positions. Any information that you could share would be helpful as we look into this project. Thanks James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046
RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
Rene, Thanks (again!) for putting the numbers up on this. It is one thing to say not a good idea but as has been said, if you can count it you can manage it, so it's the numbers that will convince people. Numbers help in the discussion by making the situation real. How about some numbers from everyone about how many blades they think is reasonable? Tim Morken UCSF Medical Center -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:55 AM To: Teresa Moore; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! The cost of blades, especially the better ones, are going up and you can save by using one blade to trim and another to make the final section, but at the rate your manager wants the quality will be compromised. The norm (if there is a norm at all) is that a histotech will probably change blades every 5 to 10 blocks if the infiltration is good and there are no decals involved in the process. Lets assume that you can hold to 1 blade every 10 blocks, that will mean that during 1 month you will use 400 blades = 8 blades boxes. Find out how many you are actually using now and you will have an idea of your present blades usage. Additionally dull blades not only compromise the quality of the sections but also reduce sectioning productivity and what you may be saving in blades are going to increase in histotech time and total section production costs. René J. From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] (no subject)
Please remove me from the mailing list as well. Thanks. Ms Ruth Riisnaes Cancer Biomarkers Team MGN3, MUCRC The Institute of Cancer Research 15, Cotswold Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5NG Tel. 020 8643 8901 x 4778 Fax 020 8722 4084 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of p...@dlcjax.com Sent: 18 June 2013 14:53 To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) Please remove me from the mailing list. Thanks Pam Mathews, CDC Dermatology and Laser Center Orange Park, Florida 32073 Office Manager 904-276-4500 Office 904-276-4160 Fax 904-945-6845 Cell ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, a charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England under Company No. 534147 with its Registered Office at 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP. This e-mail message is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee, please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer and network. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] New York Licensure
They will need to take the HT and have the results sent to NYS for their license. At this time NYS does not recognize the HTL exam for licensure eligibility. Jen Campbell Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Mayer,Toysha N tnma...@mdanderson.org wrote: Good morning, This question is for those in the New York state area: What is needed for an HTL to become licensed to work in New York state. I have two students who are moving to the area after graduation (August), and will be eligible to sit for the ASCP HTL. The problem is the license requirements are listing HT as the qualifying certification. One student has contacted a recruiter and the state licensure agency and still is not sure what to do. The state society said that since there are no HTL programs, a HT exam would have to be passed. Huh??? The students are moving from Texas to New York state, and will hold a BS HTL, eligibility date for BOC of Aug 15. Any help would be appreciated. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor, Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org ___ 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] Blade Rationing
200 blocks per day / 3 techs = 66 blocks per day per tech 66 blocks X 20 workdays a month = 1320 blocks a month 1320 blocks / 50 pack of blades = 26 blocks per blade Resonable or not? You decide. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:10 PM, Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com wrote: I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
Love this! Where is the like button! Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 8901 S. Santa Fe, Suite G Oklahoma City, OK 73139 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com From: E. Wayne Johnson 朱稳森 e...@pigsqq.org To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:20 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing A stingy person is called an Iron Rooster (tie gong ji) in Chinese. An iron rooster won't turn loose of even one feather. The scratches that appear on slides cut with blades that should have been changed --we call them iron rooster tracks. Sort of a pun since many people think Chinese characters look like chicken tracks. We don't worry about what the blades cost. Our clients demand good answers, and we send pictures of the lesions with our reports, so we need good results. On 3:59, Rene J Buesa wrote: At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! The cost of blades, especially the better ones, are going up and you can save by using one blade to trim and another to make the final section, but at the rate your manager wants the quality will be compromised. The norm (if there is a norm at all) is that a histotech will probably change blades every 5 to 10 blocks if the infiltration is good and there are no decals involved in the process. Lets assume that you can hold to 1 blade every 10 blocks, that will mean that during 1 month you will use 400 blades = blades boxes. Find out how many you are actually using now and you will have an idea of your present blades usage. Additionally dull blades not only compromise the quality of the sections but also reduce sectioning productivity and what you may be saving in blades are going to increase in histotech time and total section production costs. René J. From: Teresa Mooretmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] Blade Rationing
Like Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:47:39 -0700 From: cont...@excaliburpathology.com To: e...@pigsqq.org; rjbu...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; tmoor...@gmail.com Love this! Where is the like button! Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 8901 S. Santa Fe, Suite G Oklahoma City, OK 73139 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com From: E. Wayne Johnson 朱稳森 e...@pigsqq.org To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:20 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing A stingy person is called an Iron Rooster (tie gong ji) in Chinese. An iron rooster won't turn loose of even one feather. The scratches that appear on slides cut with blades that should have been changed --we call them iron rooster tracks. Sort of a pun since many people think Chinese characters look like chicken tracks. We don't worry about what the blades cost. Our clients demand good answers, and we send pictures of the lesions with our reports, so we need good results. On 3:59, Rene J Buesa wrote: At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! The cost of blades, especially the better ones, are going up and you can save by using one blade to trim and another to make the final section, but at the rate your manager wants the quality will be compromised. The norm (if there is a norm at all) is that a histotech will probably change blades every 5 to 10 blocks if the infiltration is good and there are no decals involved in the process. Lets assume that you can hold to 1 blade every 10 blocks, that will mean that during 1 month you will use 400 blades = blades boxes. Find out how many you are actually using now and you will have an idea of your present blades usage. Additionally dull blades not only compromise the quality of the sections but also reduce sectioning productivity and what you may be saving in blades are going to increase in histotech time and total section production costs. René J. From: Teresa Mooretmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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
FW: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
-Original Message- From: Thomas Jasper Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:52 AM To: 'Teresa Moore' Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Teresa, I concur with the all the responses. It seems your lab manager is not grasping the technical reality you must work under. If you are being asked to save money on blades why not try some different brands or negotiate some better pricing? That is something the lab manager can work on. Also, I would think you are doing your best optimize the use of each blade. You should be able to get 3 good cutting areas per blade before they're spent. Another consideration is having some blades for facing in only. I'm guessing the manager is being pressured to cut cost. I would look in other areas and at other items. Blades are of too critical importance to mess around with much. Good luck, Tom Jasper Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS AP Supervisor Deaconess Hospital Evansville, IN -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 4:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Deaconess Health System. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
I don't think it's a matter of being reasonable or not, though I think 26 blocks is a bit high. The major issue is taking away the discretion of the tech to make a decision as to the quality of the slide they are producing. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:43 AM To: Teresa Moore Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing 200 blocks per day / 3 techs = 66 blocks per day per tech 66 blocks X 20 workdays a month = 1320 blocks a month 1320 blocks / 50 pack of blades = 26 blocks per blade Resonable or not? You decide. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:10 PM, Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com wrote: I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] Blade Rationing
26 blocks per blade That's good. At the price we pay for blades that would be less than $11.00 per day per tech (150 blocks/day average), OR LESS THAN 20 MIN OF PAY PER TECH!! If they were limiting their blades, how many minutes would they spend trying to get good sections, or how expensive would mistakes be if something was missed due to poor sections? However, I think some labs do try to save money this way. Our pathologists often comment how much better our output is thaN the consult slides we get -especially after we recut outside blocks and compare to the original slides. Tim Morken -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:43 AM To: Teresa Moore Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing 200 blocks per day / 3 techs = 66 blocks per day per tech 66 blocks X 20 workdays a month = 1320 blocks a month 1320 blocks / 50 pack of blades = 26 blocks per blade Resonable or not? You decide. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:10 PM, Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com wrote: I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] (no subject)
No. By bitching and bitching and bitching, they could exhaust the drama of their own horror stories. Grow bored. Only then could they accept a new story for their lives. Move forward. -Chuck Palahniuk, Haunted On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Ruth Riisnaes ruth.riisn...@icr.ac.ukwrote: Please remove me from the mailing list as well. Thanks. Ms Ruth Riisnaes Cancer Biomarkers Team MGN3, MUCRC The Institute of Cancer Research 15, Cotswold Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5NG Tel. 020 8643 8901 x 4778 Fax 020 8722 4084 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of p...@dlcjax.com Sent: 18 June 2013 14:53 To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) Please remove me from the mailing list. Thanks Pam Mathews, CDC Dermatology and Laser Center Orange Park, Florida 32073 Office Manager 904-276-4500 Office 904-276-4160 Fax 904-945-6845 Cell ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, a charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England under Company No. 534147 with its Registered Office at 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP. This e-mail message is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee, please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer and network. ___ 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] Blade Rationing
There is no reason to cut quality of the slides by rationing blades. You have just made your techs job harder, which will effect TAT and now will probably get numerous recuts not to mention phone calls from the pathologist reading the slides. I tell my techs use what you need. I purchase them the accu-edge blades so for me cost is not an issue. But this is coming from a tech turned manager so my stand is a little different. Cindy Cindy Pyse CLT, HT(ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories of WNY 20 Northpointe Parkway Ste 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 Ext. 232 cp...@x-celllab.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ 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] Blade Rationing / Blade Conservation
Desperately trying to salvage something positive out of this justifiably acrimonious thread...may I suggest the following blade conservation strategy, that though perhaps well-known, hasn't come up in this discussion yet. By using one blade as a trimming blade, the 'edge' on the next blade will be conserved for actual sectioning. Similarly, when cutting levels, one-half of a blade can be used for rough trimming, then the same blade pushed across into the cutting zone for the actual sectioning. Also, if during trimming a hard/calcified/stapled section is found, perform microtomy on that block last, after trying to minimize the negative effects on cutting. Perhaps by conserving blades in these and other ways, some cost-savings can be found for the penny-wise manager! Hope this helps, Eric Gagnon MLT Histology Laboratory Kingston General Hospital Kingston, Ontario, Canada I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
Just wondering if your manager will be seeing any of these responses? Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cellular and Molecular Medicine Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edumailto:algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Re: Blade Rationing
I work in a hospital, there are three of us on this particular shift and we cut approx. 200 blocks, give or take a few. Our histo lab manager is telling us we should only be using one pack of blades (50 per pack) a month. I'm wondering what other techs think of this especially lab managers and supervisors. tmoor...@gmail.commailto:tmoor...@gmail.com Just wondering if your manager will be seeing any of these responses? Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist Just in case Have your lab manager demonstrate how they expect this to be done... using specimens from his/her family members. Teri Johnson Manager, Histology GNF - San Diego, CA 858-332-4752 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] p40 antibody
I have a 6ml bottle (predilute) of Biocare's polyclonal p40 antibody that expired 3/13. We can't use it anymore, but is there anyone out there who can? I'll be happy to send it to you. It seems like such a waste to throw out that amount of antibody. Clare J. Thornton, HTL(ASCP),QIHC Assistant Histology Supervisor Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services 417 State Street, Suite 540 Bangor, ME 04401 cthorn...@dahlchase.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Subject: [Histonet] New York Licensure
Hi Toysha Yes, this is correct. It is unfortunate but this is the way the law has been written, much to our disappointment.I would be more than happy to speak to you directly about this and will give you a call asap. Luis --- Luis Chiriboga Ph.D. President, New York State Histotechnological Society NYSHS Website: www.nyhisto.org NYSHS Message Board: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYSHS1972/ This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. -- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:46:53 + From: Mayer,Toysha N tnma...@mdanderson.org Subject: [Histonet] New York Licensure To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 47e9b2c0194881eacd2dc44ebc880161d...@d1pwpexmbx05.mdanderson.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Good morning, This question is for those in the New York state area: What is needed for an HTL to become licensed to work in New York state. I have two students who are moving to the area after graduation (August), and will be eligible to sit for the ASCP HTL. The problem is the license requirements are listing HT as the qualifying certification. One student has contacted a recruiter and the state licensure agency and still is not sure what to do. The state society said that since there are no HTL programs, a HT exam would have to be passed. Huh??? The students are moving from Texas to New York state, and will hold a BS HTL, eligibility date for BOC of Aug 15. Any help would be appreciated. Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor, Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 563-3481 tnma...@mdanderson.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cutting paraffin sections on a cryostat operated at roomtemperature? Nope.
Thank You! If you have ever had to break one down and clean and put it back together you would know it is difficult (at best) to even turn the handle. These are precisely machined and don't operate well ...if at all when warm. I suppose though that you could cut your sections cold , however seems like it would be awkward. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Harrison, Sandra C. Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:30 AM To: Johnson, Kevin; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cutting paraffin sections on a cryostat operated at roomtemperature? Nope. Ever tried turning the handle of the cryostat, when it's at room temperature? Cryostats are tooled manufactured to operate at a low temperature. Since metal contracts at the low temperature, you'll find that you can't operate the microtome at the higher temperature. The handle will barely move. Sandy Harrison, HTL (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Minneapolis VAHCS 612-467-2449 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson, Kevin Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:09 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Cutting paraffin sections...on a cryostat? Hi, all. A bit of an odd question: a colleague knows of someone wanting to cut paraffin sections who has a cryostat, but no microtome. Since a cryostat's basically a microtome in a freezer chamber, I thought that it may be awkward, but theoretically doable once it was brought to room temp and dried out thoroughly. However, I wondered if lubricants formulated for the cold might become too thin for use at room temp, possibly causing damage to moving parts. Any thoughts? Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ 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] Blade Rationing Follow-up
I really appreciate everyone's constructive comments regarding my post on blade rationing. Lots of you said there are many other ways to cut costs in the lab. I would like to hear some of your suggestions so I can take them back to my manager. I'd like to give her some legitimate alternatives to her proposal. Would like to contribute to solving the problem of cutting costs. Thanks again Teresa Moore, HT ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] IHC Tech Competency Checklist
Anyone willing to share IHC Technician Competency checklist? Thanks in advance Joe Maslanka BS, CT,HT (ASCP) Anatomical Pathology Technical Supervisor St Peter's Hospital,MT 59601 (P)(406) 447-2406 (F)(406)444-2126 Give thanks for ALL things. Kindness is the language the blind can see the deaf can hear- Mark Twain This electronic mail message contains information which is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, photocopying, distribution or use of the contents of the received information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please reply to the sender immediately and permanently delete this message and all copies of it. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Free standing outpatient surgery center
Hello to all in histo land. In January we will have an outpatient surgery center that will have a frozen section lab located there. We are now in the stages of figuring out how we will get specimens from there to our main histology lab. Is there anyone out there that has the same sort of set up and how are you managing it . We already have the equipment selected that we need its all of the other pieces that are making it interesting. Allison Scott HT(ASCP) Supervisor, Histology Lab LBJ Hospital Harris Health System Office: 713-566-2148 Lab: 713-566-5287 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and any attachments from your computer system. To the extent the information in this e-mail and any attachments contain protected health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), PL 104-191; 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164; or Chapter 181, Texas Health and Safety Code, it is confidential and/or privileged. This e-mail may also be confidential and/or privileged under Texas law. The e-mail is for the use of only the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or any authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail and its attachments is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 115, Issue 17
Hello Histonet! I'm a long time reader first time poster. Does anyone have experience processing guinea pig tissues? I have been processing kidney and heart but it is consistently coming out mushy in the middle. The mouse tissue comes out fine even when processed on the same run. I had the tissue grossed in thinner (2.5mm) thinking that perhaps it was too thick but it didn't seem to help. Also, it has been fixed in 10%NBF for several days. I was just wondering if anyone else had similar problems with guinea pig? I appreciate in advance any advice or tips. Here is the protocol: Formalin 1hr 70% etOH 1hr 95% 1hr 100% 30min 100% 1hr 100% 1hr 100%1hr Clearify 1hr Clearify 1hr Clearify 1hr Paraffin 1hr paraffin 1hr All under pressure and heat only on the paraffin. Thanks Heather I work with guinea pig soft and decalcified bone specimens for several years. Here is my protocol: Fixation in 10% NBF from24 to 48 hours. Switch to 70% ethanol or do the infiltration 70% etOh1 hr 80% 1 hr 95% 1 hr 95% 1 hr 100% 1 hr 100% 1 hr 100% 1 hr Xylene 1 hr Xylene 1 hr Xylene 1 hr Wax58 1 hr Wax58 1 hr Wax58 1 hr Wax58 1 hr From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 115, Issue 17 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:39 -0700 Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 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 2050 microtome (Steven Weston) 2. Cutting paraffin sections on a cryostat operated at room temperature? Nope. (Harrison, Sandra C.) 3. RE: Paraffin processing native sheep ACL (Jack Ratliff) 4. Picro Sirius Red Stain (John Shelley) 5. Processing Guinea Pig (Heather Marlatt) 6. Re: Picro Sirius Red Stain (Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)) 7. Cryostat Repair Service in San Diego (dusko trajkovic) 8. Re: Picro Sirius Red Stain (Laura Avogaro) 9. ACIS CALIBRATION SLIDE SET (Breal, Kari) 10. Re: Processing Guinea Pig (Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:10:17 + From: Steven Weston steven.wes...@utas.edu.au Subject: [Histonet] re 2050 microtome To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 7b808a2e6bddbd4ea4fa6395ff7bed2b5e7e2...@mbxsbyn2.utas.ad.internal Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII This could be as simple as moving the specimen holder forward. It may be racked right into the microtome and therefore show as stopped. Try moving the holder forward and see if the stopped light goes off. Regards steve weston lab manager Breathe-Well CRE UTAS-SOM Message: 9 Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:07:51 -0300 From: C.D.G. late...@montevideo.com.uy Subject: [Histonet] manual setup for Reichert-Jung 2050 needed To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 201306150007510574.0040b...@smtp.montevideo.com.uy Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi all: i received a Reichert-Jung microtome 2050 model. I need instructions for its operation. The electronic panel displays stop illuminated and I dont know how to continue, as other buttons seems not to operate. Any help of people who has worked or know to operate this motorized microtome will be appreciated. My kind regards, Carlos Defeo Histotechnologist -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:30:06 -0500 From: Harrison, Sandra C. sandra.harris...@va.gov Subject: [Histonet] Cutting paraffin sections on a cryostat operated at room temperature? Nope. To: Johnson, Kevin kjohn...@med.miami.edu, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: db425e28065da14faa75a282959620af073bb...@vhav23msga2.v23.med.va.gov Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Ever tried turning the handle of the cryostat, when it's at room temperature? Cryostats are tooled manufactured to operate at a low temperature. Since metal contracts at the low temperature, you'll find that you can't operate the microtome at the higher temperature. The handle will barely move. Sandy Harrison, HTL (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Minneapolis VAHCS 612-467-2449 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf
Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
I understand your point about telling your manager where to cut costs, but that is YOUR MANAGER'S job for which s/he is for sure better paid than you are. Let s/he figure that out! Just warn your manager about the loss of quality with a measure like the one you have been asked to comply with. You are better off if you discuss this issue with the lab director. René J. From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 2:22 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up I really appreciate everyone's constructive comments regarding my post on blade rationing. Lots of you said there are many other ways to cut costs in the lab. I would like to hear some of your suggestions so I can take them back to my manager. I'd like to give her some legitimate alternatives to her proposal. Would like to contribute to solving the problem of cutting costs. Thanks again Teresa Moore, HT ___ 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] Blade Rationing Follow-up
Had a thought change in the middle of a sentence, forgive the grammatical error, we're -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Curt Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:36 PM To: Teresa Moore; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up You could suggest that she switch to part-time... :) That's probably not a good idea. How about recycling your alcohol and Xylene/Xylene substitute? Are you already doing that? I'm not sure what others are looking at as far as cost to process per block but we recycle all 100% and Xylene, change the processors 2x/wk and have a cost of about $0.11 per block. I think we're the biggest hit is the paraffin, about 1 cs/wk. formalin is cheap, Xylene is all recycled and alcohol is all recycled but a couple gallons of the 100% which are obviously run virgin reagents. I've found significant savings. I'm curious if others are managing their costs at this level too, if so, what are your numbers looking like? Curt Tague, CEO, Pathology Arts -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:23 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up I really appreciate everyone's constructive comments regarding my post on blade rationing. Lots of you said there are many other ways to cut costs in the lab. I would like to hear some of your suggestions so I can take them back to my manager. I'd like to give her some legitimate alternatives to her proposal. Would like to contribute to solving the problem of cutting costs. Thanks again Teresa Moore, HT ___ 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] Blade Rationing Follow-up
I'd send an email to both of them, show's them that you're being proactive and taking the initiative to look out for patient care AND the best interests of the lab/hosp. Include the lab director to get credit for your high level of care, so the manager doesn't take all the credit. This is how you move up the food chain, prove you're more valuable then what they're currently using you for. Curt -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:38 PM To: Teresa Moore; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up I understand your point about telling your manager where to cut costs, but that is YOUR MANAGER'S job for which s/he is for sure better paid than you are. Let s/he figure that out! Just warn your manager about the loss of quality with a measure like the one you have been asked to comply with. You are better off if you discuss this issue with the lab director. René J. From: Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 2:22 PM Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up I really appreciate everyone's constructive comments regarding my post on blade rationing. Lots of you said there are many other ways to cut costs in the lab. I would like to hear some of your suggestions so I can take them back to my manager. I'd like to give her some legitimate alternatives to her proposal. Would like to contribute to solving the problem of cutting costs. Thanks again Teresa Moore, HT ___ 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] NX70 Cryostat
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the NX70 Cryostat made by ThermoFisher? Thanks, Matt This email (including any attachments or links) may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information and is intended only to be read or used by the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, any use, distribution, disclosure or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Confidentiality and legal privilege attached to this email (including any attachments) are not waived or lost by reason of its mistaken delivery to you. If you have received this email in error, please delete it and notify us immediately by telephone or email. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre provides no guarantee that this transmission is free of virus or that it has not been intercepted or altered and will not be liable for any delay in its receipt. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] HTL Currently Seeking Employment
Hello Histonet, and thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself: My name is Ryan Hickey, and I will soon be graduating from a NAACLS-accredited 1-year program in Histotechnology from The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions. I am in the final stage of my clinical rotations both in immunohistochemistry and biorepository research, after accruing experience in immunohistochemistry, special stains, microtomy, cryotomy, grossing, and laboratory operations. Throughout the duration of the program, I feel that I have received a strong foundation of knowledge and clinical practice in histotechnology. Prior to my clinical education in histotechnology, I spent significant time in a molecular profiling and diagnostics laboratory practicing immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence assays. My work comprised protocol validation and optimization in regards to the characterization of biomarkers related to squamous cell carcinomas. In August, I will be eligible for ASCP Histotechnologist Certification (HTL); my application for the certification exam has been submitted. If selected, I am able to begin work immediately. Please feel free to contact me if you or any of your colleagues or associates are seeking a well-qualified, dedicated histotechnologist. Thank you for taking the time to review my information and consider my request; as always, I look forward to contributing constructively to the Histonet in the near future. Kind regards, Ryan M. Hickey, BS ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Re: HTL Currently Seeking Employment
You may contact me at rmhicke...@gmail.com On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Ryan Hickey rmhicke...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Histonet, and thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself: My name is Ryan Hickey, and I will soon be graduating from a NAACLS-accredited 1-year program in Histotechnology from The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions. I am in the final stage of my clinical rotations both in immunohistochemistry and biorepository research, after accruing experience in immunohistochemistry, special stains, microtomy, cryotomy, grossing, and laboratory operations. Throughout the duration of the program, I feel that I have received a strong foundation of knowledge and clinical practice in histotechnology. Prior to my clinical education in histotechnology, I spent significant time in a molecular profiling and diagnostics laboratory practicing immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence assays. My work comprised protocol validation and optimization in regards to the characterization of biomarkers related to squamous cell carcinomas. In August, I will be eligible for ASCP Histotechnologist Certification (HTL); my application for the certification exam has been submitted. If selected, I am able to begin work immediately. Please feel free to contact me if you or any of your colleagues or associates are seeking a well-qualified, dedicated histotechnologist. Thank you for taking the time to review my information and consider my request; as always, I look forward to contributing constructively to the Histonet in the near future. Kind regards, Ryan M. Hickey, BS ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
Good Answer!!! ;) 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 Teresa Moore Sent: Wednesday, 19 June 2013 4:23 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up I really appreciate everyone's constructive comments regarding my post on blade rationing. Lots of you said there are many other ways to cut costs in the lab. I would like to hear some of your suggestions so I can take them back to my manager. I'd like to give her some legitimate alternatives to her proposal. Would like to contribute to solving the problem of cutting costs. Thanks again Teresa Moore, HT ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. Views expressed in this message and any attachments are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. This note also confirms that this email message has been virus scanned and although no computer viruses were detected, The Sydney Childrens Hospital's Network accepts no liability for any consequential damage resulting from email containing computer viruses. * ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
