Re: [Histonet] fume hoods for grossing
Mehndi Helgren at Dominion Pathology Laboratories in Norfolk, VA asks: >>I'm trying to see what kind of exhaust/fume hoods people are using in small grossing labs. We are moving into a new space and I want to make sure the ventilation at the gross board is adequate. I don't think an actual grossing station is in the budget.<< What's needed - and this may not be in the budget either - is a louvered air intake at the level of the grosser's hands, to draw off the formaldehyde fumes and some of the potentially infectious aerosols. The consensus in my more than 50 years of grossing seemed to be that the pathologist's or other grosser's health and comfort didn't matter very much. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Maryville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] gross ventillation
Just a few words on gross ventilation. To be really efficient, it should be downdraft ventilation with appropriate sink access. Hoods with lowered sashes obscure working vision needed, are horrible to clean and disinfect. There should be no excuse for not budgeting an appropriate downdraft gross workstation in a new gross workspace. They cost 20% of what a good tissue processor costs. If your budget allows for the purchase of a good downdraft hood (I am a big fan of LabConCo) it is probably not too much of a stretch to purchase a downdraft workstation. That way formalin capture and sink access are completely vented. Either way, please stand up for safety. Best of luck to you. Sincerely, Terri Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Laboratory Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 ph: 215-938-3689 fax: 215-938-3874 Care, Comfort, and Heal Today's Topics: 3. fume hoods for grossing (Histology) -- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 16:46:25 + Subject: [Histonet] fume hoods for grossing Hi Histonetters, I'm trying to see what kind of exhaust/fume hoods people are using in small grossing labs. We are moving into a new space and I want to make sure the ventilation at the gross board is adequate. I don't think an actual grossing station is in the budget. Thanks, Mehndi Helgren Dominion Pathology Laboratories 733 Boush St. Suite 200 Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-7901 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] HT per diem and Pathologist
I am looking for a per diem Histology Tech to cover me for Vacations and Administration Days. Must know IHC's and manually do special stains. You will be working independently since I am the only one here that does this job. The hours are 4:30am to 12:30pm Monday-Friday. I can work around the schedule a little to accommodate if someone is working another job. If interested please go the Dignityhealth website and location will be St. Mary's Medical Center San Francisco to apply. We are looking to fill this position ASAP. We are also looking for a Pathologist to work with our Pathologist here on site. We do some Non-gyn but mostly surgical. If you know of a Pathologist that is interested have them email me and I will get them in touch with our Pathologist. Thanks, Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San Francisco, Ca. 94117 415-668-1000 ext. 6167 karen.heckf...@dignityhealth.org Caution: This email message, including all content and attachments, is CONFIDENTIAL and may be of a nature that is LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you have received this document in error. Any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply email. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] fume hoods for grossing
Hi Histonetters, I'm trying to see what kind of exhaust/fume hoods people are using in small grossing labs. We are moving into a new space and I want to make sure the ventilation at the gross board is adequate. I don't think an actual grossing station is in the budget. Thanks, Mehndi Helgren Dominion Pathology Laboratories 733 Boush St. Suite 200 Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-7901 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RNAlater
Does anyone cut frozen RNAlater treated human tumor and normal tissues without fixation? If yes, it will be possible to share the protocol? Respectfully, Sadeq Kharzai ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
