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Re: [Histonet] histology lab temperature and humidity

[Morken, Timothy via Histonet]

Cassandra, the requirement for humidity covers requirements for equipment 
(specifications will specify operating conditions - temperature, humidity), 
chemicals (some are hygroscopic and high humidity can shorten shelf life) and 
"working environment." If you find that you need certain humidity levels for 
good results, or worker comfort,  you can put that in your environmental 
procedures. The question is, what can you do about it to change the levels?


Besides those things, low humidity is a fire danger, and continuous high 
humidity can be an infection control concern.

We set our humidity range at 20% to 60%. Here we never get to 20% but we 
sometimes go over 60% in some our labs on mild foggy days, mainly in older 
buildings.


Tim Morken
Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies
Department of Pathology
UC San Francisco Medical Center

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From: Cassie P. Davis via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10:30 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] histology lab temperature and humidity


At one of my jobs we were discussing the way excess humidity can cause tissue 
to fall off slides even when they are charged or treated and may need to be in 
the slide dryer longer. Isn't there a CAP requirement requiring monitoring of 
the humidity as well as temperature in the actual lab not just where slides are 
stored?


Cassandra Davis
Histology Technician
AP Laboratory
302-575-8095
Email:  cda...@che-east.org



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[Histonet] histology lab temperature and humidity

[Cassie P. Davis via Histonet]

At one of my jobs we were discussing the way excess humidity can cause tissue 
to fall off slides even when they are charged or treated and may need to be in 
the slide dryer longer. Isn't there a CAP requirement requiring monitoring of 
the humidity as well as temperature in the actual lab not just where slides are 
stored?


Cassandra Davis
Histology Technician
AP Laboratory
302-575-8095
Email:  cda...@che-east.org



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Re: [Histonet] table for cutting (Histology)

[Hayden, Christopher via Histonet]

Good Day, Mehndi:

One of the colleges around here used this bench in a pinch:
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-premium-heavy-duty-8-ft-workbench-with/p-00946638000P?plpSellerId=Sears=5=5=G5

I don't know if it's too large for your space, but it's certainly sturdy. 

Cheers,
-CH


Christopher Hayden
T +1 862 778 7993
christopher.hay...@novartis.com

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Ultra Clean Diluent for IHC (Jennifer Kempf)
   2. table for cutting (Histology)
   3. Job opening Dayton Oh (Blazek, Linda)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:42:16 +
From: Jennifer Kempf 
To: Sandra Cheasty , "Histonet
(histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)"

Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ultra Clean Diluent for IHC
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We used to get almost all of our IHC reagents from DAKO, but when they fully 
merged with Agilent their prices went up exponentially.  We changed to Biocare 
Medical and have found that almost all of their reagents work better than 
DAKO's did.  Some of our antibodies had to be diluted out more, but that saves 
too so its kind of a win-win.  Anyway, their background reducing diluent is the 
one that we use, but they do have several different versions and their rep can 
tell you which one is most like the one that you were using from Fisher.  I'm 
not sure who the rep is up there, but I can give you contact info of the person 
I would recommend talking to if you like.  

Happy Monday!!

Jennifer M Kempf
Histology Laboratory Manager
Department of Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
501 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, Georgia  30602
Office:  706-542-2218
Lab:  706-542-5828
jkemp...@uga.edu



-Original Message-
From: Sandra Cheasty [mailto:sandra.chea...@wisc.edu]
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 4:34 PM
To: Histonet (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu) 

Subject: [Histonet] Ultra Clean Diluent for IHC

Hi all,
It seems Fisher has stopped carrying the "Ultra Clean Diluent 
125ml". (Item TA-125-UC). Can anyone recommend someone else who carries it, or 
a likely replacement? We use the Po-Link 2+Broad HRP detection kit.
Cheers!
Sandy

Sandra J. Cheasty, HT (ASCP)
Histology & Necropsy Supervisor
UW-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine





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Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:53:03 +
From: Histology 
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Subject: [Histonet] table for cutting
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Does anyone use a table to put their microtome and cut?  I'm trying to find one 
and I want to make sure that it is stable enough for cutting.

Thanks,

Mehndi Helgren
Dominion Pathology Laboratories
733 Boush St.
Suite 200
Norfolk, VA  23510
757-664-7901



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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:13:17 -0400
From: "Blazek, Linda" 
To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"

Subject: [Histonet] Job opening Dayton Oh
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We're looking for a stand out Histology Technician.  This position is Monday - 
Friday day shift position.  We are a growing company with a brand new facility. 
To be successful in this job you must be focused, methodical, precise and able 
to work collaboratively with a variety of groups.  You must be Certified or 
eligible for Board of Certification (BOC) by the American Society of Clinical 
Pathologists (ASCP) and have a minimum of one year of experience as a Histology 
Technician with competency in the areas of embedding, microtomy and special 
stains and with a basic knowledge of immunohistochemistry. You must be able to 
work as a team that values open and honest communication, embraces challenge, 
innovation and continuous quality improvement,