Re: [Histonet] pH of formalin

2018-06-06 Thread Laurie Colbert via Histonet
We monitor the concentration and pH of our recycled formalin weekly, but since 
it has been consistently within range I may start monitoring monthly.


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Hi Histonetters
Is anyone out there monitoring their Ph of the formalin they use? If do how 
often?

Thanks
S Kathy Baldwin ASCP, SCT
Pathology and Cytology Manager
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Re: [Histonet] pH of formalin

2018-06-06 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN) via Histonet
We routinely use the following

Hew-Shue (1991) has described a useful pH indicator for working neutral 
buffered formalin solutions. Bromocresol purple (CAS: 115-40-2) , when added to 
formalin solutions, serves as an indicator of pH as well as, from a safety 
aspect, labelling the solution as formalin making redundant the dangerous 
"smell" test. At an acidic pH (5.2) the indicator colour is yellow whereas at 
pH 6.8, the colour is purple.

A saturated solution of the dye (about 0.2g/100mls) is prepared and 2 to 4 
drops are added to 10 litres of neutral buffered formalin.

Hew-Shue N (1991) "Bromcresol Purple as a Colored Marker and pH Indicator for 
Ten Percent Neutral Buffered Forrnalin" J Histotechnol 14(4):257-260.


Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Principal Scientist, the Children's Hospital at Westmead
Adjunct Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney 
Tel: 612 9845 3306 
Fax: 612 9845 3318 
Pathology Department
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 



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Hi Histonetters
Is anyone out there monitoring their Ph of the formalin they use?  If do how 
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Thanks
S Kathy Baldwin ASCP, SCT
Pathology and Cytology Manager
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Fax 812-996-0232


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[Histonet] pH of formalin

2018-06-06 Thread Baldwin, Kathy via Histonet
Hi Histonetters
Is anyone out there monitoring their Ph of the formalin they use?  If do how 
often?

Thanks
S Kathy Baldwin ASCP, SCT
Pathology and Cytology Manager
Ph 812-996-0210
Fax 812-996-0232


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Re: [Histonet] HT Position in Alaska

2018-06-06 Thread Victoria Baker via Histonet
Me as well.  It's beautiful there!

On Wed, Jun 6, 2018, 12:27 PM Colleen Forster via Histonet <
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> This sounds wonderful..I wish I were in a position to swoop it up!
>
> Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC
>
> On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 9:24 AM, Arrington, Karla A via Histonet <
> histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I hope everyone is enjoying the early part of summer.
> >
> > In beautiful Alaska, our hospital caters to the Alaskan Native population
> > with their entire medical needs being met.
> > Currently we have a Histology Technician position available in our
> > pathology department. This position is M-F, no weekends and a rotating
> > on-call schedule.
> > This position comes with excellent benefits and a team work environment.
> > This also offers relocation assistance for the correct candidate. Must be
> > ASCP certified or eligible.
> >
> > For immediate consideration, email or FAX a current resume to
> > kaarring...@anthc.org and it will be
> > forwarded to our hiring manager. Also visit our website at anthc.org and
> > select Careers to apply online.
> >
> > If you have questions regarding this position or how to submit an online
> > application, please call ANTHC Human Resources at (907) 729-1301 or email
> > care...@anthc.org.
> >
> >
> > Karla Arrington, HT(ASCP) HIT(AHIMA)
> > Pathology Supervisor
> > Alaska Native Medical Center
> > 4315 Diplomacy Drive
> > Anchorage, AK 99508
> > Tele: 907-729-1810
> > Fax:  907-729-1226
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Re: [Histonet] HT Position in Alaska

2018-06-06 Thread Colleen Forster via Histonet
This sounds wonderful..I wish I were in a position to swoop it up!

Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC

On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 9:24 AM, Arrington, Karla A via Histonet <
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I hope everyone is enjoying the early part of summer.
>
> In beautiful Alaska, our hospital caters to the Alaskan Native population
> with their entire medical needs being met.
> Currently we have a Histology Technician position available in our
> pathology department. This position is M-F, no weekends and a rotating
> on-call schedule.
> This position comes with excellent benefits and a team work environment.
> This also offers relocation assistance for the correct candidate. Must be
> ASCP certified or eligible.
>
> For immediate consideration, email or FAX a current resume to
> kaarring...@anthc.org and it will be
> forwarded to our hiring manager. Also visit our website at anthc.org and
> select Careers to apply online.
>
> If you have questions regarding this position or how to submit an online
> application, please call ANTHC Human Resources at (907) 729-1301 or email
> care...@anthc.org.
>
>
> Karla Arrington, HT(ASCP) HIT(AHIMA)
> Pathology Supervisor
> Alaska Native Medical Center
> 4315 Diplomacy Drive
> Anchorage, AK 99508
> Tele: 907-729-1810
> Fax:  907-729-1226
>
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Re: [Histonet] V600E

2018-06-06 Thread Normington Lacy via Histonet
I am thinking this might be BRAF, clone V600E.  We get ours from Ventana Roche.

Lacy Normington
UW Health 
Madison, WI


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Can anyone tell me about the V600E antibody?  Our pathologist wants to add it 
to our menu of IHC stains, and I've never heard of it.  Sources?

Thanks,
Laurie Redmond
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Re: [Histonet] V600E

2018-06-06 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Our paths just asked me to add this antibody also. Ventana-Roche is one
source but we don't deal with them because of pricing issues. I believe we
are purchasing from Sigma Aldrich instead. I put the info my pathologist
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On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 9:50 AM, Laurie Colbert via Histonet <
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> Can anyone tell me about the V600E antibody?  Our pathologist wants to add
> it to our menu of IHC stains, and I've never heard of it.  Sources?
>
> Thanks,
> Laurie Redmond
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[Histonet] Ventana Benchmak reagents disposal

2018-06-06 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
I have a ton of old expired unopened ventana reagents for the benchmarks
and symphony machines. I work in Delaware and want to know if anyone knows
what the proper disposal process would be.

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[Histonet] HT Position in Alaska

2018-06-06 Thread Arrington, Karla A via Histonet
Hello All,

I hope everyone is enjoying the early part of summer.

In beautiful Alaska, our hospital caters to the Alaskan Native population with 
their entire medical needs being met.
Currently we have a Histology Technician position available in our pathology 
department. This position is M-F, no weekends and a rotating on-call schedule.
This position comes with excellent benefits and a team work environment. This 
also offers relocation assistance for the correct candidate. Must be ASCP 
certified or eligible.

For immediate consideration, email or FAX a current resume to 
kaarring...@anthc.org and it will be forwarded to 
our hiring manager. Also visit our website at anthc.org and select Careers to 
apply online.

If you have questions regarding this position or how to submit an online 
application, please call ANTHC Human Resources at (907) 729-1301 or email 
care...@anthc.org.


Karla Arrington, HT(ASCP) HIT(AHIMA)
Pathology Supervisor
Alaska Native Medical Center
4315 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Tele: 907-729-1810
Fax:  907-729-1226

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[Histonet] Silver disposal

2018-06-06 Thread Laurie Colbert via Histonet
I'm wondering how others dispose of their silver waste from a GMS stain?  We 
have always collected and disposed of it separately from our other chemical 
waste.  We have a 55 gallon drum where we dispose of formalin, alcohol and 
xylene, and I was told by several people that we could just add the silver into 
the 55 gallon drum since it was such a small percentage of silver.

We use 10 ml of a 5% silver solution and then dilute that to 50 ml, so there is 
a very small percentage of silver in the solution.

Thanks,
Laurie Redmond


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[Histonet] V600E

2018-06-06 Thread Laurie Colbert via Histonet
Can anyone tell me about the V600E antibody?  Our pathologist wants to add it 
to our menu of IHC stains, and I've never heard of it.  Sources?

Thanks,
Laurie Redmond
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