[Histonet] 2014 NSH Teleconferences/Webinars
Promotion about NSH teleconferences for next year – if not interested, delete now. FYI – the 2014 NSH webinar schedule is now available, and so is signing up. http://www.nsh.org/content/2014-nsh-laboratory-webinar-series-registration-now-open If this link doesn’t work, go to NSH webpage www.nsh.org Part way down on the left it says 2014 NSH Laboratory Webinar Series Registration Now Open Just click on that. One each month, usually 4th Wed of month (unless NSH Symposium or a major holiday interferes), from 1-2 pm Eastern Time. Can have as many people attend as you want, and each gets 1 hour CE. Your lab also gets a link afterwards, and for those who couldn’t attend (working, off-shift, vacation, etc.), they can participate up to 2 years later, and still get CE. $125 for each month, $1350 for all 12 months if you sign up by 1/22/14 (savings of $150, or better than buy 11, get 1 free). IHC, histology, autopsy, safety ergonomics. Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS NSH Webinar Coordinator (No, I don’t get any money for doing this job or advertising it – I’m a volunteer) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Billing question
Professional only Ed Gray | Pathology IT Analyst | Phone: 304-293-2945 | Fax 304-293-1627 | WVU Healthcare l eg...@wvuhealthcare.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Terri Braud Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 3:05 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Billing question I have a billing question that I would sure like to hear what others are doing, please. In AP billing, when billing for CPT #88321 Consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere do you bill both a technical and professional component, or professional only? Any input would be appreciated. Sincerely, Terri Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3676 Fax: 215-938-3874 - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it was sent. It may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential, and the use or disclosure of such information may also be restricted under applicable federal and state law. If you received this communication in error, please do not distribute any part of it or retain any copies, and delete the original E-Mail. Please notify the sender of any error by E-Mail. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] basement membranes
Best technique, tinctorial or otherwise of identifying, with a view to measuring their width, many thanks. Richard Edwards Leicester University U.K. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Problems with HE Bleeding
Hello Histonetters, We have recently noticed some bleeding of our HE stained tissues and I was curious to hear if anyone has had problems with this before. There will just be a faint halo of stain around the tissue. This seems to be happening inconsistently (various tissues, even differences within the same stained batch) and has now occurred with both paraffin-embedded and frozen tissue, so with 2 different programs in our autostainer. If you've seen this in your lab before, were you able to isolate the cause and fix it? I'd be very appreciative of any advice you may have about what we can do to fix this problem. Thanks, Anna -- Anna Coffey Senior Histology Technician Department of Oncology Histopathology and Tissue Shared Resource LR-10 Pre-Clinical Sciences Building Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Georgetown University 202-687-7890 ah...@georgetown.edu ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. 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
RE: [Histonet] Problems with HE Bleeding
You probably have water and/or alcohol contamination in your xylenes. Make sure your dehydrating alcohols after the eosin are really clean. Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor PATH MD 8158 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 648-3214 direct (424) 245-7284 main lab -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Anna Coffey Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 7:21 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Problems with HE Bleeding Hello Histonetters, We have recently noticed some bleeding of our HE stained tissues and I was curious to hear if anyone has had problems with this before. There will just be a faint halo of stain around the tissue. This seems to be happening inconsistently (various tissues, even differences within the same stained batch) and has now occurred with both paraffin-embedded and frozen tissue, so with 2 different programs in our autostainer. If you've seen this in your lab before, were you able to isolate the cause and fix it? I'd be very appreciative of any advice you may have about what we can do to fix this problem. Thanks, Anna -- Anna Coffey Senior Histology Technician Department of Oncology Histopathology and Tissue Shared Resource LR-10 Pre-Clinical Sciences Building Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Georgetown University 202-687-7890 ah...@georgetown.edu ___ 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] basement membranes
Electron Microscope. Even if you did a periodic acid-methenamine silver stain (PASM, Jones), which in my opinion is the best histology stain, since it is a silver stain, you can get different thicknesses of basement membrane (bm) by leaving it in longer or shorter than is optimal for that patient's bm thickness. Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS -Original Message- From: Edwards, Richard E. Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 9:39 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] basement membranes Best technique, tinctorial or otherwise of identifying, with a view to measuring their width, many thanks. Richard Edwards Leicester University U.K. ___ 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] GMS fungus controls
Jim, We get our Fungus, GMS Aspergillus controls (slides) and many of our hard to find control slides from Newcomer Supply 1-800-383-7799 or 608-831-7888 Cassandra Davis cda...@che-east.org 302-575-8095 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] (no subject)
Jim, We get our Fungus, GMS Aspergillus controls (slides) and many of our hard to find control slides from Newcomer Supply 1-800-383-7799 or 608-831-7888 Cassandra Davis cda...@che-east.org 302-575-8095 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
Hi Jim, I have found a couple of ways. First, if you are fortunate to have a micro department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in Sakura's Histologic). Another method, which doesn't work the best, can be moldy orange peel. And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one. Good luck! On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. 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 -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Problems with HE Bleeding
Dear anna I had while working for Baker chemicals, a customer in Germany who had a similar problem there HE turned purple. the red disappeared. the environment around the section contained little red droplets (only visible under high magnification). after some time (because at first they clamed noting was changed) it became clear that they skipped ethanol 100 % and just used the cheaper 96% instead. when evaluated they tested 3 slides and that worked. but after 300 - 500 slides the xylene was saturated with water. eosin being soluble in water migrates from the section to the water emulate in the xylene. so I would test the ethanol you use. 3 times 100% is in my view a must. I also on time in Scotland was confronted with xylene that was sold as non recycled, but in fact it was. and sadly the supplier used an open container to speed up cooling down. the rain was the source of the water. it lead to several problems and took a long time before the we could find the source of these problems. wish you success with solving yours. regards piet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] AUTO: Bruce Palmatier is out of the office (returning 11/08/2013)
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Re: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
We have tried the moldy peel also but the pathologists did not like this and would not accept any controls of this form. I don't blame them they want to see it naturally occurring. Hans B Snyder Histologistics 60 Prescott Street Worcester, MA 01605 508-308-7800 h...@histologistics.com ha...@histologistics.com On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Patrick Laurie foreig...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jim, I have found a couple of ways. First, if you are fortunate to have a micro department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in Sakura's Histologic). Another method, which doesn't work the best, can be moldy orange peel. And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one. Good luck! On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. 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 -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 ___ 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] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls
As well we have used mushroom and other moldy food products but it only demonstrates the mold and not tissue elements. But you can mince tissue and mix it with the fungus or mold so it one big segment and this gave more desirable results. Diana -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hans B Snyder Sent: November-04-13 4:47 PM To: Patrick Laurie Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Vickroy, Jim Subject: Re: [Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls We have tried the moldy peel also but the pathologists did not like this and would not accept any controls of this form. I don't blame them they want to see it naturally occurring. Hans B Snyder Histologistics 60 Prescott Street Worcester, MA 01605 508-308-7800 h...@histologistics.com ha...@histologistics.com On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Patrick Laurie foreig...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jim, I have found a couple of ways. First, if you are fortunate to have a micro department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in Sakura's Histologic). Another method, which doesn't work the best, can be moldy orange peel. And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one. Good luck! On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls. In the old days we had all the fungal specimens we needed. Today it is getting hard to find these tissues or controls. Does anyone have any idea where we can get tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions about GMS controls. 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 -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 ___ 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
