[Histonet] 55 gallon drums of formalin
All, Who is your prefferred vendor for 55gallon drums of formalin? Thank-you, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Health System Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] 55 gallon drums of formalin
Formalin is formalin is formalin so look for the supplier able to sell it the cheapest and with the lowest S/H BUT I strongly recommend not to buy formalin in bulk to neutralize and later aliquot because it is an extremely dangerous activity. Also do not try to recycle formalin. Always buy already aliquoted formalin because your health and that of your staff is really priceless. Try to save money by developing a more efficient work flow and preparing your own reagents and solutions but avoid handling formalin as much as possible. René J. From: Glen Dawson ihcman2...@hotmail.com To: Cc: histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:11 AM Subject: [Histonet] 55 gallon drums of formalin All, Who is your prefferred vendor for 55gallon drums of formalin? Thank-you, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Health System Janesville, WI ___ 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] Ventana Labels
Histonetters, Like everywhere else, my lab is trying to find ways to save money. One thing we are looking at are the labels/ribbon we use for our Ventana EBAR printers and our Ventana Vantage Zebra printers. Currently, we order labels/printer ribbons for both types of printers directly from Ventana. As one can imagine, we are paying a premium price. Has any out there had any luck finding labels/ribbon cheaper from other sources? Thank you everyone! -CJ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This message is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately, delete the contents of this message and do not use it for any purpose. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] LABORATORY SAFETY TEST
Hi, I am interested in doing the ASCP qualification in laboratory safety test and I will appreciate it, if you guys in histoland could assist/help me with some hints on how to prepare for this test. Thanking you all for your anticipated cooperation. Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405- 307- 1145 == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels
We order our Vantage printer labels form Eastern Laboratory Services Division and save about $50.00/ roll of labels and ribbon (you get 4 rolls and 4 ribbons per case). You need to be specific with the label measurements and the type of ribbon, otherwise they send standard options. If anyone has anything better, please pass it on! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Jacobs Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:39 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Labels Histonetters, Like everywhere else, my lab is trying to find ways to save money. One thing we are looking at are the labels/ribbon we use for our Ventana EBAR printers and our Ventana Vantage Zebra printers. Currently, we order labels/printer ribbons for both types of printers directly from Ventana. As one can imagine, we are paying a premium price. Has any out there had any luck finding labels/ribbon cheaper from other sources? Thank you everyone! -CJ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This message is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately, delete the contents of this message and do not use it for any purpose. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels
Sharon, What type of coverslipper are you using? We are having problems with our Leica coverslipper with the Vantage labels. Thanks, Donna Willis, HT/HTL (ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Manager Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas ph. 214-820-2465 office ph. 214-725-6184 mobile donna.wil...@baylorhealth.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sharon Scalise Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:59 PM To: Christopher Jacobs; 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels We order our Vantage printer labels form Eastern Laboratory Services Division and save about $50.00/ roll of labels and ribbon (you get 4 rolls and 4 ribbons per case). You need to be specific with the label measurements and the type of ribbon, otherwise they send standard options. If anyone has anything better, please pass it on! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Jacobs Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:39 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Labels Histonetters, Like everywhere else, my lab is trying to find ways to save money. One thing we are looking at are the labels/ribbon we use for our Ventana EBAR printers and our Ventana Vantage Zebra printers. Currently, we order labels/printer ribbons for both types of printers directly from Ventana. As one can imagine, we are paying a premium price. Has any out there had any luck finding labels/ribbon cheaper from other sources? Thank you everyone! -CJ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This message is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately, delete the contents of this message and do not use it for any purpose. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetk=eEbcMSXJ22m%2Bwpc%2B3zaDpA%3D%3D%0Ar=tcwXtHSgC9tIe4wFOXToKDTqAni3dMiqUwIdlw6Tfz0%3D%0Am=lfc%2BC7lvEekkS53jX2GqjpVdam5sUVk4%2BAd5jIzgY3Q%3D%0As=2646cd5f80e05975fbb53e90b6e542a90d98307c5c3c6ebb4cc4cd8b6c9d7d3b ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetk=eEbcMSXJ22m%2Bwpc%2B3zaDpA%3D%3D%0Ar=tcwXtHSgC9tIe4wFOXToKDTqAni3dMiqUwIdlw6Tfz0%3D%0Am=lfc%2BC7lvEekkS53jX2GqjpVdam5sUVk4%2BAd5jIzgY3Q%3D%0As=2646cd5f80e05975fbb53e90b6e542a90d98307c5c3c6ebb4cc4cd8b6c9d7d3b ** This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. Baylor Health Care System, its subsidiaries, and affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels
We use the Sakura Glas (original) with the Ventana Ultra slide labels. It uses a suction cup to grab the slide and works fine. But the Sakura Glas 2 grabs the slide with pincers on the side, like the Leica coverslipper (we use the Leica CV5030)and the Ventana slide labels sometimes get stuck to the pincer. The problem is that the Ultra label is 23mm wide and if the label is right on the edge or hangs over the edge it sticks to the coverslipper pincer. So, you have to place the label very carefully to avoid that problem. Be sure also that the solvent level in the coverslipper is below the label so glue does not seep out (note that I'm not sure if the Ventana Vantage tracking system labels are the same as the Ultra labels). For our tracking system (Copath ABT) and Leica Bond stainer we are using the 22mm General Data Stainer Shield label and there are no problems at all with either coverslipper. Tim Morken Supervisor, Histology, Electron Microscopy and Neuromuscular Special Studies UC San Francisco Medical Center San Francisco, CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Willis, Donna G. Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 11:04 AM To: 'Sharon Scalise'; Christopher Jacobs; 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels Sharon, What type of coverslipper are you using? We are having problems with our Leica coverslipper with the Vantage labels. Thanks, Donna Willis, HT/HTL (ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Manager Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas ph. 214-820-2465 office ph. 214-725-6184 mobile donna.wil...@baylorhealth.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sharon Scalise Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:59 PM To: Christopher Jacobs; 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels We order our Vantage printer labels form Eastern Laboratory Services Division and save about $50.00/ roll of labels and ribbon (you get 4 rolls and 4 ribbons per case). You need to be specific with the label measurements and the type of ribbon, otherwise they send standard options. If anyone has anything better, please pass it on! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Jacobs Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:39 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Labels Histonetters, Like everywhere else, my lab is trying to find ways to save money. One thing we are looking at are the labels/ribbon we use for our Ventana EBAR printers and our Ventana Vantage Zebra printers. Currently, we order labels/printer ribbons for both types of printers directly from Ventana. As one can imagine, we are paying a premium price. Has any out there had any luck finding labels/ribbon cheaper from other sources? Thank you everyone! -CJ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This message is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately, delete the contents of this message and do not use it for any purpose. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetk=eEbcMSXJ22m%2Bwpc%2B3zaDpA%3D%3D%0Ar=tcwXtHSgC9tIe4wFOXToKDTqAni3dMiqUwIdlw6Tfz0%3D%0Am=lfc%2BC7lvEekkS53jX2GqjpVdam5sUVk4%2BAd5jIzgY3Q%3D%0As=2646cd5f80e05975fbb53e90b6e542a90d98307c5c3c6ebb4cc4cd8b6c9d7d3b ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetk=eEbcMSXJ22m%2Bwpc%2B3zaDpA%3D%3D%0Ar=tcwXtHSgC9tIe4wFOXToKDTqAni3dMiqUwIdlw6Tfz0%3D%0Am=lfc%2BC7lvEekkS53jX2GqjpVdam5sUVk4%2BAd5jIzgY3Q%3D%0As=2646cd5f80e05975fbb53e90b6e542a90d98307c5c3c6ebb4cc4cd8b6c9d7d3b ** This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. Baylor
[Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels
We tried another vendor for ebar labels, FloPro Tek, easternlabsvc.com, but they didn't hold up in xylene. Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53792 (608)265-6596 FAX: (608)262-7174 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Jacobs Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:39 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Labels Histonetters, Like everywhere else, my lab is trying to find ways to save money. One thing we are looking at are the labels/ribbon we use for our Ventana EBAR printers and our Ventana Vantage Zebra printers. Currently, we order labels/printer ribbons for both types of printers directly from Ventana. As one can imagine, we are paying a premium price. Has any out there had any luck finding labels/ribbon cheaper from other sources? Thank you everyone! -CJ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This message is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately, delete the contents of this message and do not use it for any purpose. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels
I think you need to order the StainerProTek, we have been using them for months and they do well in all solutions. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sebree Linda A Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 2:41 PM To: 'Christopher Jacobs'; 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Ventana Labels We tried another vendor for ebar labels, FloPro Tek, easternlabsvc.com, but they didn't hold up in xylene. Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53792 (608)265-6596 FAX: (608)262-7174 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Jacobs Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:39 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Cc: Irene G. Campbell, HT (ASCP) Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Labels Histonetters, Like everywhere else, my lab is trying to find ways to save money. One thing we are looking at are the labels/ribbon we use for our Ventana EBAR printers and our Ventana Vantage Zebra printers. Currently, we order labels/printer ribbons for both types of printers directly from Ventana. As one can imagine, we are paying a premium price. Has any out there had any luck finding labels/ribbon cheaper from other sources? Thank you everyone! -CJ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This message is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately, delete the contents of this message and do not use it for any purpose. ___ 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] LABORATORY SAFETY TEST
I took the exam when it was first offered, when it was a Specialist exam with 100 questions. It's now a Qualification exam with 50 questions. But I don't think it has changed that much, just fewer questions. If you haven't been to the ASCP website on the Safety Exam, do that first. http://ascp.org/Board-of-Certification/Qualification#tabs-0 Make certain you meet eligibility requirements, and can document it. Under the Studying tab, there is information on reading list and the topic outline. - In addition to the books listed to read, I would get the Dapson and Dapson book on Hazardous Material in the Histopathology Laboratory. I bought mine from Anatech Ltd (www.anatechltdusa.com), but I think it's available through Amazon, also. - I did go to many of the websites they now list (back then, they didn't list websites, so I looked them up). And then looked up the topics under CDC, OSHA, NFPA, etc. - I also looked up information under companies, such as chemical hoods and biological hoods - many of the companies that sell them have a lot of good information as to how they are made, types of filters, air flow patterns, and remember to look up both chemical and biological (and sub-categories). - NSH has an on-line self-assessment booklet on Safety - a little over 100 multiple choice questions that you can either study from or test yourself on. Good explanations after it gives you the correct answer. Self-Assessment #14. (Disclaimer - I was editor on the booklet. I wrote it after I had taken the SLS exam. I pulled the questions not from the exam, but from all my study notes I had pulled together. I don't get any money from the self-assessment - NSH gets it.) It's $35, you can retake the exam as many times as you want over a 2 year period. I think you can earn continuing education credits from NSH for taking the exam, but I don't remember how many CE's it is worth. http://www.softconference.com/nsh/NSHCourseList.asp I also read our hospital's policies written by our safety department, epidemiology, and clinical pathology. Realize that ASCP is writing safety questions for ALL labs, so it's important to know clinical pathology (CP) safety - microbiology including some of the common genus/species of common dangerous infections (yersinia pestis = plague), packaging/shipping of tubes of blood, blood safety in general. In fact, when I took it, more of the questions related to CP safety than to anatomic pathology (AP) safety. Maybe I just was in a pocket of CP questions. But afterwards, I did look up who was on the ASCP safety exam committee who wrote the questions, and I think there were 5 CP techs/pathologists, and only 1 AP histotech. (But remember, many questions are both AP and CP - fire, acid cabinets, first aid, etc.) Definitely know your organizations - a whole alphabet of agencies. Hope this helps. As Safety Officer of Anatomic Pathology, I was always worried that something might happen, and someone would get hurt. And that they might sue the hospital, the department and/or me. And I could see a lawyer asking me And what makes YOU qualified to be a Safety Officer? Any my answer of - well, no one else wanted the job that doesn't pay you any extra, and I don't know how to say no would not go over very well with a jury. So I figured having passed the ASCP exam would give me some credentialing as being qualified to be a safety officer. Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS -Original Message- From: Adesupo, Adesuyi (Banjo) Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:53 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] LABORATORY SAFETY TEST Hi, I am interested in doing the ASCP qualification in laboratory safety test and I will appreciate it, if you guys in histoland could assist/help me with some hints on how to prepare for this test. Thanking you all for your anticipated cooperation. Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405- 307- 1145 == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. ___ 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
