RE: [Histonet] PT testing for ER/PR by IHC
All, If you perform ER/PR staining by IHC, are you REQUIRED to participate in Proficiency Testing like that provided by CAP? Thank-you in advance, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Health System Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] 55 gallon drums of formalin
All, Who is your prefferred vendor for 55gallon drums of formalin? Thank-you, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Health System Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Glen
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RE: [Histonet] Glen ignore!!!
All, I did not send this email. My email account has been hacked. Apologies, Glen Dawson > From: ihcman2...@hotmail.com > To: kalsc...@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu; jvau...@mcw.edu; faga...@uwstout.edu; > jander...@mcw.edu; dbrig...@mhsjvl.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 06:42:23 -0500 > CC: > Subject: [Histonet] Glen > > http://www.treorealtors.com/includes/newsphoto.php?expect713.php > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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[Histonet] Tri-State Histology Symposium
All, I am forwarding this to the histonet so that you have the opportunity to attend one of the best state conventions in the nation. Hope to see you there. Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHCWisconsin Histology Society President From: Mitchell Jean A [mailto:jmitch...@uwhealth.org] 2013 Tri-State Histology SymposiumDear Histonetters: You are invited to participate in the Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota Tri-State Spring Histology Symposium that will be held at the Hotel Julien, Dubuque, Iowa April 24-26th. There is an outstanding program of seminars and workshops that begin Wednesday afternoon April 24th and conclude at noon on Friday April 26th. Join us for education, vendor displays, socializing and histotech camaraderie as we look to a "Roaring Return to Dubuque" in 2013. For program, registration and vendor/exhibit information contact the following representatives: Iowa: Judi Stasko (judith.sta...@ars.usda.gov) Wisconsin: Dawn Schneider (dawn.schnei...@ministryhealth.org) Minnesota: Sheri Blair (sheribla...@netzero.net) Vendor/Exhibit: Dawn Schneider (dawn.schnei...@ministryhealth.org) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] MOHs Training
From: ihcman2...@hotmail.com To: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: FW: MOHs Training Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:18:28 -0600 All, My lab is in the process of aiding one of our hospital's sites with MOHs and I'd like to find out what a MOHs lab might charge for training our techs if there was such a service available? What might that process be? How long should it take to get a good histotech with no MOHs experience up and running? What do other labs' training processes look like compared to ours? Is there any place that trains outside techs for such a circumstance? Do you have national contacts that may know someone who knows someone, etc.? Any answers to any/all of the questions above would be an enormous help and would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you in Advance, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Health System Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] IHC negative controls
All, Can anyone tell me if JHACO & CLIA are deferring to CAP's judgement that a negative control is not needed when utilizing a polymer detection? I assume that this is the case, but I'd like to be sure. Thank-you in advance, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Renal Cell Carcinoma Poll
All, What is your favorite Renal Cell Carcinoma Antibody? I'm using the Leica Bond stainer with Leica's detection & am looking for the best fit. In other words, the antibody that I am using is working, but I want it to look better. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC IHC Technical Specialist Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] CD200
I would be interested in this as well... Thank-you, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP), QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Janesville, WI > From: 41dm...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:03:36 -0400 > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] CD200 > > Is anyone out there running CD-200 with good results? If so, I would really > appreciate it if you would email me privately so I can ask you a few > questions. > > Thanks, > Drew > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Qualifications for grossing
All, Can a histotech perform GROSSING if he/she has an associate's degree in Histotechnology from an accredited institution (Argosy in MN)? Any help would be appreciated. Thank-you, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Health System Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Batch Controls
All, I place a positive control on each slide, next to the patient tissue for all of the reasons already mentioned, but we are missing the obvious one. Many of us use some kind of automated immunostainer where there is no "gaurantee" that, because the CD3 in position #4 (batch control) worked, the CD3's loaded in positions 6, 9, 13, and 21 also worked. Perhaps a reagent ran out or there was air in a line for part of the process for any one of these other CD3's and, because there is no control on the same slide, there may be a false negative result reported due to the use of a batch control. For this reason alone, one should think hard about using batch controls. Just My Opinion, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histology Jobs in Janesville, WI
All, Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, WI has openings for a full-time and a pool histotechnician. Please visit www.mercyhealthsystem.org for more details. Thank-you, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC Histology Technical Specialist Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Manual or parts list for a Lipshaw autopsy table
All, I was hoping that someone could help me locate an owner's manual or parts list for a Lipshaw Model LM-5-A Autopsy Table. It seems like the hydraulics are going out, but we need the manual to try to address the problem. Thanks In Advance, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC Janesville, WI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Xylene sensitivity
Rene', I must respectfully ask: what happens after you modify your procedures for this new employee & 2 days after everything has been standardized/validated another employee begins employment, but exhibits sensitivity to the new xylene substitute? I realize that getting another job NOW is not easy, but redoing standardized procedures over and over could drive a lab into the ground and ALL of the techs in that lab could be searching for another job. It is a mistake to automatically assume that substitutes cannot be toxic or cause sensitivity themselves. Glen D. Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:44:35 -0700 From: rjbu...@yahoo.com Subject: RE: [Histonet] Xylene sensitivity To: sdatt...@stormontvail.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; ihcman2...@hotmail.com Glen: I respectfully disagree. Do you have any idea what would mean to that employee to try to get another job NOW? Changing the procedure is what we (as histotechnique refers to) have been doing for ever. Perhaps you do not remember other methods, but I do because I started working in this field in 1952. Back then I processed tissues manually and used aniline oil to "clear", benzene as ante medium and was very glad when I switched to white gasoline and later to xylene. Do you know why xylene became so prevalent? Because in 1943 the AutioTechnicon was developed and they recommended xylene as the way to go. That selection also was the choice of the VIP manufacturers, and we all started to change from the toxic benzene and aniline oil to the toxic xylene. There are other ways of doing things and changing work or exposing to toxic chemicals is not the correct path, no matter how much we are "used to". René J. --- On Tue, 9/27/11, Glen Dawson wrote: From: Glen Dawson Subject: RE: [Histonet] Xylene sensitivity To: sdatt...@stormontvail.org, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 11:11 AM Shelley, Perhaps this employee should look into other job opportunities. The histo lab is filled with chemicals that can cause sensitivity in those people who may be prone to that. Unfortunately, some of the main players in the histo lab (xylene & formalin) are often the culprit, but they are the best products in terms of how well they work, how universally they are used, how well their characteristics are known, etc... I hate to sound like I'm not sympathetic, because I truly am, but I think it is a mistake to modify a histology lab's procedures to accomodate a new employee. Just my opinion, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC Milwaukee, WI > Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:27:19 -0500 > From: sdatt...@stormontvail.org > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Xylene sensitivity > > Hi all, > I have a new employee who is developing a scratchy, painful throat and some > difficulty breathing when exposed to xylene (for instance, when the cover is > raised on the coverslipper). This is her first job in a lab of any sort. We > are investigating all the usual culprits--air handling system, hoods, > allergies or virus unrelated to histology, etc. Right now she is wearing a > PAPR to work, which is obviously not a long-term solution. Ultimately, I > think we will conclude that this employee has a sensitivity to xylene and > possibly other chemicals in the histology lab, as other employees are not > complaining about symptoms related to chemicals. > > Does anyone have any experience with activated charcoal air cleaners? I am > looking at a portable unit that sits on casters and provides 4 air exchanges > per hour. It's not cheap at $1000, but well worth it if it will provide > relief for this employee and allow her to continue her employment. Our lab is > approximately 800-1000 sq. ft in size with 8 foot ceilings. We have 1 > standard bio-hood for processing cytology fluids and 2 wall-mounted "air > suckers" above our processors. I am open to any suggestions. > > Thanks, > > Shelley D'Attilio MT(ASCP) > Manager, Chemistry, Cytology and Histology > Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine > Stormont-Vail HealthCare > Topeka, Kansas > > > > > NEED A DOCTOR? Stormont-Vail's Health Connections can help you find a doctor > accepting new patients. Call (785) 354-5225. > > ** > > The information transmitted in this e-mail and in any replies and forwards > are for the sole use of the above individual(s) or entities and may contain > proprietary, privileged and/or highly confidential information. Any > unauthorized dissemination, review, distribution or copying of these > communications is stri
RE: [Histonet] Xylene sensitivity
Shelley, Perhaps this employee should look into other job opportunities. The histo lab is filled with chemicals that can cause sensitivity in those people who may be prone to that. Unfortunately, some of the main players in the histo lab (xylene & formalin) are often the culprit, but they are the best products in terms of how well they work, how universally they are used, how well their characteristics are known, etc... I hate to sound like I'm not sympathetic, because I truly am, but I think it is a mistake to modify a histology lab's procedures to accomodate a new employee. Just my opinion, Glen Dawson BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC Milwaukee, WI > Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:27:19 -0500 > From: sdatt...@stormontvail.org > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Xylene sensitivity > > Hi all, > I have a new employee who is developing a scratchy, painful throat and some > difficulty breathing when exposed to xylene (for instance, when the cover is > raised on the coverslipper). This is her first job in a lab of any sort. We > are investigating all the usual culprits--air handling system, hoods, > allergies or virus unrelated to histology, etc. Right now she is wearing a > PAPR to work, which is obviously not a long-term solution. Ultimately, I > think we will conclude that this employee has a sensitivity to xylene and > possibly other chemicals in the histology lab, as other employees are not > complaining about symptoms related to chemicals. > > Does anyone have any experience with activated charcoal air cleaners? I am > looking at a portable unit that sits on casters and provides 4 air exchanges > per hour. It's not cheap at $1000, but well worth it if it will provide > relief for this employee and allow her to continue her employment. Our lab is > approximately 800-1000 sq. ft in size with 8 foot ceilings. We have 1 > standard bio-hood for processing cytology fluids and 2 wall-mounted "air > suckers" above our processors. I am open to any suggestions. > > Thanks, > > Shelley D'Attilio MT(ASCP) > Manager, Chemistry, Cytology and Histology > Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine > Stormont-Vail HealthCare > Topeka, Kansas > > > > > NEED A DOCTOR? Stormont-Vail's Health Connections can help you find a doctor > accepting new patients. Call (785) 354-5225. > > ** > > The information transmitted in this e-mail and in any replies and forwards > are for the sole use of the above individual(s) or entities and may contain > proprietary, privileged and/or highly confidential information. Any > unauthorized dissemination, review, distribution or copying of these > communications is strictly prohibited. If this e-mail has been transmitted to > you in error, please notify and return the original message to the sender > immediately at the above listed address. Thank you for your cooperation. > > ** > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
