[Histonet] Lot to Lot Verification
Does anyone have a Lot to Lot Verification form you'd like to share? Trying to make one up for my lab and figure out the procedure...do you log every supply you use in the lab onto the form? QC it and log the date/tech initial? Thanks! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] embedding center backup
Happy Monday in Histoland, How many of you out there have a backup embedding center or paraffin dispenser for a backup? We are a smaller lab (10k surgical cases/year). We only have one embedding center and I want to ask what others out there are doing. Thank you, Stacy Stacy McLaughlin, HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton,MA 01060 stacy_mclaugh...@cooley-dickinson.org [Cooley-Dickinson.org] ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training
I have a different perspective on this issue. I have been in histology for over 20 years. I worked at UC Davis in Vet. Histopath for several years. I was a histology Core facility manager and started up the facility from scratch at UC Davis Health system while running a Core Confocal microscope facility there. BUT I was in research, I wasn't in a Pathology lab and I don't qualify for the HT or HTL so I can't get work in the industry. Talk about a conundrum! Loralei On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 3:38 AM, Joelle Weaver joellewea...@hotmail.com wrote: I will speak to my laboratory director about this. I know the situation first hand from my previous experience! Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC To: tnma...@mdanderson.org From: jmacdon...@mtsac.edu Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 20:02:34 -0700 Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu This is an issue with our program as well. We have a difficult time finding clinical sites for our students. Many people want to hire trained individuals, but don't want to invest any time in the training. Our students receive a great deal of hands-on time in the student laboratory, but need real life experience. Jennifer MacDonald Mt. San Antonio College From: Mayer,Toysha N tnma...@mdanderson.org To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 05/14/2015 01:48 PM Subject:Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training One good way to find techs is to offer to become a clinical affiliate for a program. Most programs struggle with attracting students and providing them with clinical affiliates to fine tune their skills. It may not matter that the school is not located near you, the student may have family nearby to stay with. We are always looking for long distance affiliates, that way we can attract an out-of-state student and not saturate the local area. I have students who want to relocate to different areas and just for a change and this helps them do so. We also get calls from applicants who don't mind moving to us for 9-10 months, as long as they can go home when they finish. If the program is agreeable to this, the specifics can be worked out, such as what skills are entry level and the length of the time the student is at your facility. Ours is called an Internship and the student is at the facility for 12 weeks. They come in knowing basic embedding, cutting, routine staining, specials, and have performed a minimum of three IHC stains. Two are manual and one automated. Some programs keep the students in house for some time before they leave for internship, while others leave the technical training to the clinics. It all depends on what is available. This would be a low cost way to see if you like a person, can train them and are willing to teach. Some students are looking to relocate just before graduation, so a move for an internship is a consideration. Many times it is the expectations of the trainer that are not aligned with the skill level of entry-level techs and that can cause problems. This way the person can come in with an assessment of the skill level and the OJT phase can begin. If the affiliate chooses to hire the student, great. If not, then no harm. At least you get to say that you tried and did not have to waste money doing so. It is not a source of free labor, but a way of accurately assessing a person's fit for your needs. Many allied health programs (not just histo) are doing this and it helps to showcase different labs and programs. Just my two cents. Sincerely, Toysha N. Mayer, D.H.Sc., MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor/Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 713.563-3481 Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 17:07:06 + From: Morken, Timothy timothy.mor...@ucsf.edu To: Pam Marcum mucra...@comcast.net, Lisa Roy ro...@labcorp.com Cc: Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, Michael Dessoye mjdess...@commonwealthhealth.net Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training Message-ID: 761e2b5697f795489c8710bcc72141ff36831...@ex07.net.ucsf.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I think there is some actor from the CSI series that has done some of this work promoting lab techs... Tim Morken -Original Message- From: Pam Marcum [mailto:mucra...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:18 AM To: Lisa Roy Cc: Histonet; Michael Dessoye Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training I understand and agree with everything being said and feel we do need more education in getting your registry, as Histology is changing and growing.??We need to be prepared to grow with it, much as we did when IHC first came into Histology and many thought it would go to the MTs.?? ?
Re: [Histonet] embedding center backup
Stacy, Our volume is similar, and we do have a backup embedding center. I'm sure that you could get a used one for much less than a new one to have just for this purpose. Toni -Original Message- From: Stacy McLaughlin [mailto:stacy_mclaugh...@cooley-dickinson.org] Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 2:59 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding center backup Happy Monday in Histoland, How many of you out there have a backup embedding center or paraffin dispenser for a backup? We are a smaller lab (10k surgical cases/year). We only have one embedding center and I want to ask what others out there are doing. Thank you, Stacy Stacy McLaughlin, HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton,MA 01060 stacy_mclaugh...@cooley-dickinson.org [Cooley-Dickinson.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] OJT Histotechs/Training
Research is a different world than clinical. That's not fun. Can you pursue your degree if you haven't already and then do a 1 year under a clinical pathologist? It took me awhile to my clinical hours since I working full time in pharmacy and in histology school fulltime, but it was worth it. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 11:59:59 -0700 Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training From: lld...@gmail.com To: joellewea...@hotmail.com CC: jmacdon...@mtsac.edu; tnma...@mdanderson.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu I have a different perspective on this issue. I have been in histology for over 20 years. I worked at UC Davis in Vet. Histopath for several years. I was a histology Core facility manager and started up the facility from scratch at UC Davis Health system while running a Core Confocal microscope facility there. BUT I was in research, I wasn't in a Pathology lab and I don't qualify for the HT or HTL so I can't get work in the industry. Talk about a conundrum! Loralei On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 3:38 AM, Joelle Weaver joellewea...@hotmail.com wrote: I will speak to my laboratory director about this. I know the situation first hand from my previous experience! Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC To: tnma...@mdanderson.org From: jmacdon...@mtsac.edu Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 20:02:34 -0700 Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu This is an issue with our program as well. We have a difficult time finding clinical sites for our students. Many people want to hire trained individuals, but don't want to invest any time in the training. Our students receive a great deal of hands-on time in the student laboratory, but need real life experience. Jennifer MacDonald Mt. San Antonio College From: Mayer,Toysha N tnma...@mdanderson.org To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 05/14/2015 01:48 PM Subject:Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training One good way to find techs is to offer to become a clinical affiliate for a program. Most programs struggle with attracting students and providing them with clinical affiliates to fine tune their skills. It may not matter that the school is not located near you, the student may have family nearby to stay with. We are always looking for long distance affiliates, that way we can attract an out-of-state student and not saturate the local area. I have students who want to relocate to different areas and just for a change and this helps them do so. We also get calls from applicants who don't mind moving to us for 9-10 months, as long as they can go home when they finish. If the program is agreeable to this, the specifics can be worked out, such as what skills are entry level and the length of the time the student is at your facility. Ours is called an Internship and the student is at the facility for 12 weeks. They come in knowing basic embedding, cutting, routine staining, specials, and have performed a minimum of three IHC stains. Two are manual and one automated. Some programs keep the students in house for some time before they leave for internship, while others leave the technical training to the clinics. It all depends on what is available. This would be a low cost way to see if you like a person, can train them and are willing to teach. Some students are looking to relocate just before graduation, so a move for an internship is a consideration. Many times it is the expectations of the trainer that are not aligned with the skill level of entry-level techs and that can cause problems. This way the person can come in with an assessment of the skill level and the OJT phase can begin. If the affiliate chooses to hire the student, great. If not, then no harm. At least you get to say that you tried and did not have to waste money doing so. It is not a source of free labor, but a way of accurately assessing a person's fit for your needs. Many allied health programs (not just histo) are doing this and it helps to showcase different labs and programs. Just my two cents. Sincerely, Toysha N. Mayer, D.H.Sc., MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor/Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 713.563-3481 Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 17:07:06 + From: Morken, Timothy timothy.mor...@ucsf.edu To: Pam Marcum mucra...@comcast.net, Lisa Roy ro...@labcorp.com Cc: Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, Michael Dessoye mjdess...@commonwealthhealth.net Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training Message-ID: 761e2b5697f795489c8710bcc72141ff36831...@ex07.net.ucsf.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I think there is some actor from the CSI series that has
Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training
I took my registry while I was doing neuroanatomical research on animals. At the time I took it I was told do not use animal tissue or you will fail. I had to find someone with a clinical Histology lab who would allow me to come in for my practical exam work. I just had to prove myself when I wanted to get into clinical by working for a little less with the agreement that if I met the standard the pay and position would go up. However; without the HT I would never have gotten through the door. We have research people here at UAMS who are taking the exam because their PIs are willing to help them with a pathologist and have their work looked at for quality. There are ways around the rules we sometimes have to bend a little. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: Loralei Dewe [mailto:lld...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 2:00 PM To: Joelle Weaver Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Mayer, Toysha N Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training I have a different perspective on this issue. I have been in histology for over 20 years. I worked at UC Davis in Vet. Histopath for several years. I was a histology Core facility manager and started up the facility from scratch at UC Davis Health system while running a Core Confocal microscope facility there. BUT I was in research, I wasn't in a Pathology lab and I don't qualify for the HT or HTL so I can't get work in the industry. Talk about a conundrum! Loralei On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 3:38 AM, Joelle Weaver joellewea...@hotmail.com wrote: I will speak to my laboratory director about this. I know the situation first hand from my previous experience! Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC To: tnma...@mdanderson.org From: jmacdon...@mtsac.edu Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 20:02:34 -0700 Subject: Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu This is an issue with our program as well. We have a difficult time finding clinical sites for our students. Many people want to hire trained individuals, but don't want to invest any time in the training. Our students receive a great deal of hands-on time in the student laboratory, but need real life experience. Jennifer MacDonald Mt. San Antonio College From: Mayer,Toysha N tnma...@mdanderson.org To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 05/14/2015 01:48 PM Subject:Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training One good way to find techs is to offer to become a clinical affiliate for a program. Most programs struggle with attracting students and providing them with clinical affiliates to fine tune their skills. It may not matter that the school is not located near you, the student may have family nearby to stay with. We are always looking for long distance affiliates, that way we can attract an out-of-state student and not saturate the local area. I have students who want to relocate to different areas and just for a change and this helps them do so. We also get calls from applicants who don't mind moving to us for 9-10 months, as long as they can go home when they finish. If the program is agreeable to this, the specifics can be worked out, such as what skills are entry level and the length of the time the student is at your facility. Ours is called an Internship and the student is at the facility for 12 weeks. They come in knowing basic embedding, cutting, routine staining, specials, and have performed a minimum of three IHC stains. Two are manual and one automated. Some programs keep the students in house for some time before they leave for internship, while others leave the technical training to the clinics. It all depends on what is available. This would be a low cost way to see if you like a person, can train them and are willing to teach. Some students are looking to relocate just before graduation, so a move for an internship is a consideration. Many times it is the expectations of the trainer that are not aligned with the skill level of entry-level techs and that can cause problems. This way the person can come in with an assessment of the skill level and the OJT phase can begin. If the affiliate chooses to hire the student, great. If not, then no harm. At least you get to say that you tried and did not have to waste money doing so. It is not a source of free labor, but a way of accurately assessing a person's fit for your needs. Many allied health programs (not just histo) are doing this and it helps to showcase different labs and programs. Just my two cents. Sincerely, Toysha N. Mayer, D.H.Sc., MBA, HT (ASCP) Instructor/Education Coordinator Program in Histotechnology School of Health Professions UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 713.563-3481 Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 17:07:06
[Histonet] Fwd: instrument manuals
- Forwarded Message - From: yes...@comcast.net To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 7:22:59 PM Subject: instrument manuals Hi, I'm doing some labkeeping and fould some old instrument manuals. If anyone is interested in them, let me know and I can send them to you. Shandon Embedding Center Model 6404 - old model Leica RM 2125 Rotary microtome Hyperclean Fume extraction hood Tissue Tek VIP 5 operating manual Leica Autostainer XL Reference Manual Leica Autostainer XL Instruction Manual Protocol MicroProbe staining system Tissue Tek TEC 5 Tissue embedder ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RSV+ tissue
We recently performed an autopsy on a patient who died of complications related to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). We were able to label RSV in the formalin-fixed lung tissue using immunohistochemistry (or what I now call Morphologic Proteomics). I can provide unstained slides (maybe even a paraffin block) for those of you who would find this type of specimen useful. If interested, please tell me why you are interested, and provide your name, complete mailing address, telephone number, and a FedEx account number for shipping. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 972-1596 (860) 545-2204 Fax 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, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] instrument manuals
Hi, I'm doing some labkeeping and fould some old instrument manuals. If anyone is interested in them, let me know and I can send them to you. Shandon Embedding Center Model 6404 - old model Leica RM 2125 Rotary microtome Hyperclean Fume extraction hood Tissue Tek VIP 5 operating manual Leica Autostainer XL Reference Manual Leica Autostainer XL Instruction Manual Protocol MicroProbe staining system Tissue Tek TEC 5 Tissue embedder ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] RE..... murine CD4, CD8 and CD68 for FFPE tissue
I use the anti CD68 clone FA-11 ( obtained from Abcam). It works very well on frozen sections but, I have been unable to get any positivity on Pwax sections ( using +/- Citric acid pH6 HIER) Carl ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
