[Histonet] HSV1 and HSV2
I am currently having issues with our HSV1 and HSV2 staining tissue components that it shouldn't be/background. We are running Ventana Benchmark XTs and Ultras. Using Dako's polyclonal rabbit concentrate. Does anyone out there in histoland have a concentration with a protocol that works and looks clean? Thank you for your help! Andria B Evans HTL(ASCP)CM This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana Eber Probes
I am struggling with my EBER probe on both the Ventana Benchmark XT's and Ultra. I was hoping that someone could help me out with what you are currently running with the new probe setup. Thank you! A. Harris (717)544-5457 ~ FAX (if it would be easier to fax the protocol) This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] HPV
The pathologist here would like to get HPV up and running in house. I'm just asking for some feed back from everyone that is running HPV (manufacture; clone; protocol). We currently run the Ventana Benchmark XT/Ultra platform. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Andrea This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Neutralizing Formalin
Is anyone out there in Histoland Neutralizing their formalin before discarding it down the drain? We are looking into doing this because of our water authorities and we are finding that it is very costly. Has anyone found a cost efficient way to do this? I would need to know what supplier you are purchasing it from and the name of the product. Thank you in advance!! Andria B Evans HTL(ASCP)CM Lancaster General Hospital 555 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA 17604 (717)544-5511 ext: 77329 This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Biopsy program for Sakura VIP 5/6 Processor
Our lab is currently looking for a way to shorten our Biopsy processing program without compromising the patient specimen. We do have an issue with our GI's being very dry, which causes us to have to soak between each level taken and also causes a lot of chatter. Also we have a goal to do a run during the day to improve turn around time. Here is what our current protocol is Formalin1 min 37degrees Formalin15 mins37degrees 70 14 mins40 degrees 95 14 mins40 degrees 95 9 mins 40 degrees 100 9 mins 40 degrees 100 7 mins 40 degrees 100 4 mins 40 degrees Xylene 23 minsno heat Xylene 15 minsno heat Paraffin 20 mins 60 degrees Paraffin 18 mins 60 degrees Paraffin 10 mins 60 degrees Paraffin 0 mins 60 degrees All the steps are set on a fast mix setting. All of our biopsy specimens are put into sponges. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Andria B Evans HTL(ASCP)CM Lancaster General Hospital 555 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA 17604 (717)544-5511 ext: 77329 aeva...@lgheath.orgmailto:aeva...@lgheath.org This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Microsatellite Instability Antibodies
I am currently working up the MSI Antibodies (MLH1, MSH6, MSH2, and PMS2) and need some input on the protocol that you may be running in your lab and what clone(manufacture) you are using. We are currently running the Ventana IHC stainers with the UltraView Detection. Thanks for your help! Andria B Evans HTL(ASCP)CM This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Open Histotech Position ~ Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Full-Time; Day shift Position SUMMARY: Embed, cut, mount, stain, coverslip and label tissue and other materials for diagnostic examination by Pathologist. Special Stains and IHC experience a plus! EDUCATION: HS diploma or equivalent (GED). Must be HT or HTL certified. ESSENTIAL JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: Six (6) to nine (9) months of hospital histology experience within the last three (3) years. PREFERRED JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of hospital histology experience within the last three (3) years (routine staining required, must be able to cut large volumes of slides in allotted time). Go to www.lgheath.orghttp://www.lgheath.org/ to apply! This email was sent securely from the LGHealth Email Service Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Sticky paraffin
We have been having some issues with sticky paraffin. We have tried all different kinds or paraffin and have come to the conclusion that it isn't the paraffin, but i'm thinking it might be another factor causing this. This does not happen everyday, but sporadic. Does anyone have any suggestions on something we can do to reduce the stickiness? Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. . __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Mucicarmine Stains
We are having some issues with our Muci stain being pale. I would like to know what everyone in Histoland is using for the Muci Stain. Thanks! Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. . __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Recycling Formalin, Xylene, and Alcohol
I would like to know what everyone out in histoland is using to recycle there solutions. We are looking at switching out the procyclers (that are about 10 years old) to something else. Any Pros/Cons of current methods would be great. Thanks!! Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 717-851-5006 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. . __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cerner Millennium Scroll Capabilities?
Does anyone out there have the capability to scroll with your mouse wheel in cerner millennium? Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 717-851-5006 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. . __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Re: Tech Sechedules
In our lab we have set hours for each histotech and the duties rotate weekly. The hours we have are 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:15, 8:30(x2) Each time slot has 1 histotech that comes in at the times above except the 8:30 slot, that has 2 people. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask. Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 717-851-5006 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. . __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Have a person on 3rd Shift ???
I have posted before, but would like some more feed back on this issue. Thanks to everyone who has already given me feedback on this! I would like to start working a person on third shift to try and relieve some stress for 1st shift. Is there any one who would like to give me their thoughts and opinions on this topic. Did it save money?, Did it relieve stress?? Was it easy to staff? And anything else that it may have helped or hindered. Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 717-851-5006 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histology Opening in York, Pennsylvania. Full time Days
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that we are looking for a full-time Histology Technician/Technologist to work days(hours to be discussed at interview). We are located in York, Pennsylvania and we are a non-profit hospital. We are a very fast paced lab that does about 35,000 surgicals a year and that number grows every year. You would be responsible for Embedding, Microtomy, Special Stains, slide check out, equipment maintenance, trouble shooting, ability to multitask is very helpful and a variety of other tasks. We currently use such equipment as Tissue-Tek VIPS, Histos5 Microwave units, Ventana Nexes Special Stainers, Ventana XT Immunochemistry stainers and VIAS imaging system. If you are interested please email me or check out the posting on our website at www.wellspan.org Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 717-851-5006 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Career Opening!
We have an opening for a full time Histotechnican/Histotechnologist M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm or 9am-5:30pm, with occasional Saturdays. We have excellent pay, benefits, retirement plan, PTO, and many other perks. We are a non-profit hospital located in York, Pennsylvania. We do about 40,000 cases a year. We are 30 minutes from Harrisburg, one hour from Baltimore, about 2 hours from Philadelphia. Go to our website at www.wellspan.org http://www.wellspan.org/ and search our careers page to submit a application. We look forward to hearing from you! Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology York Hospital 1001 S. George Street York, PA 17405 717-851-5006 You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back. It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open. -John Moe Maturity is accepting imperfections. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histology Tech Position - York, Pennsylvania
Hi Everyone! We are currently looking for a Full Time Histology Technologist to fill a current opening. We are located in York, Pennsylvania. See our posting on www.wellspan.org Andria B Evans, HTL(ASCP)CM CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information. __ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. __ ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
