[Histonet] tissue processors
Good morning. These questions are on behalf of a friend who is in the market for a new tissue processor. She wants to know the pros and cons of the various processors in use. She mentioned the Excelsior, VIP Leica but is open to other suggestions. The workload is approximately 200 blocks or less per night. She is looking for something the doctors can easily stop and add cassettes to and restart. She is also looking to replace her old linear stainer, no longer being produced by Thermo-Shandon. Does anyone know of a company producing a linear stainer? Or for those who have auto stainers, if you could give her the pros and cons of the models you use. Thanking you in advance Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston- School of Dentistry Diagnostic Biomedical Sciences 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] part-time employment
On behalf of a friend, I am posting this part-time job request. Houston Urology Partners in Houston Texas has a PRN position available. For more details, please contact Linda Travitz at 713-861-9990 or via email at ltrav...@hotmail.commailto:ltrav...@hotmail.com Thank you Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston- School of Dentistry Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Leica processor
On behalf of a friend who is looking for a new tissue processor. She is asking for information on a Leica ASB300. Any information would be appreciated. Also, any pros cons of a long term lease/option to buy? Thank you Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] FW: Leica processor
Sorry, its an ASP300 processor. Thanks From: Bales, Candy A Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 4:05 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: Leica processor On behalf of a friend who is looking for a new tissue processor. She is asking for information on a Leica ASB300. Any information would be appreciated. Also, any pros cons of a long term lease/option to buy? Thank you Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] charge question
For those who stain smears, if you stain with PAS/PAP, would/do you charge for one stain or two. And if you have more that one smear, do you charge for each smear? Thank you Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] in-situ hybridization
This questions is for the labs that do in-situ hybridization for diagnostic purposes. Do you take slides for ISH from other labs and if so, please contact me via my email. My next question is; one of my doc's is interested in us doing ISH herein our lab but I have been putting her off with the fact that we do not need this very often, it is very expensive to start up, etc. But she is persistent. Any suggestions for starting up this procedure, including vendor preferences for supplies? I know next to nothing about ISH other than what I have read on-line. Thank you in advance Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Tissue-Tek cover slipper question
Good morning. I work part-time at a small lab and they have a Sakura Feintek Tissue-Tek SCA tape coverslipper, model 4764. I have not worked with any tape coverslippers before and am having problems with areas of the tissue drying out. The solvent bottle is full of Xylene. However, there is a crack in the lid of the bottle. After removing the stained slides from the autostainer and loading the basket(s) to place on the cover slipper, I re-dip the slides in Xylene. The room where this equipment is housed, does get warm. I was wondering if the tape can become old brittle, leading to it not sealing well, or if not enough Xylene is being deposited on each slide or a combination of both? I could not find the manual on the unit for trouble shooting ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Tiisue tek coverslipper
Thank you all for your suggestions. I will observe the drip rate and increase it as well as replacing the cracked lid on the solvent bottle. I did leave the tape out for a couple of days before placing it on the machine as a friend who has a different model suggested I do so. Thank you again Histonetters candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] recyclers
A friend works in a hospital lab and they are pressuring her to buy recyclers for formalin, alcohol, xylene and xylene substitutes. She is asking about pros and cons and whether or not it is worth the effort, time and cost of the units. Any information is appreciated. Thank you Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Thank you RE: recyclers
Thank you all for the information you have sent regarding the recyclers. I have forwarded them to my friend and she will be well informed when they do purchase a recycler. Candy Candy Bales, HT Chief Histologist The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Diagnostic Sciences-Oral Pathology 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd. # 3.093 Houston, TX 77030 713.500.4411 office 713.500.4416 fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
