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Please unsubscribe my email from your list. Thank you, James B. McCormick, M.D. *** Confidentiality Statement *** This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Any review, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited and may be subject to legal restriction. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [SPAM-HC] - [Histonet] Microtomist's Vade-Mecum on the Web - Email found in subject
Samuri. The website www.scienceheritagelimited.com has available 8 books that are reprints of historically important history of microscopy and histotechnology books included is the 1885 edition of Arthur Bolles Lee's The Microtomist's Vade-Mecum. It's amazing how little (relatively) things have changed. The only thing missing in the 1885 edition is the use of formalin as a tissue fixative. This did not come about until 1892 and undoubtedly appears in his later editions. Good reading, jim J.B.McCormick, M.D. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Richmond Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:42 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [SPAM-HC] - [Histonet] Microtomist's Vade-Mecum on the Web - Email found in subject Arthur Bolles Lee's The Microtomist's Vade-Mecum, 7th edition (1913) is available online on Google Books, along with some other editions: http://books.google.com/books?id=4m5MMAAJprintsec=frontcoverdq=arthur+bolles+leeei=BpJhS96xKJTIzASV9vnNBQcd=1#v=onepageq=f=false This marvelous old histology recipe book was a great rarity before the Web, though it's actually now available from Amazon. It took me several years to find a copy in 1976 - found one in a consignment of old books discarded from the library of a long-defunct college. A note about the title: Vade-Mecum (pronounced something like voddy-make-um) - literally come with me (think of Quo Vadis) is an old word for a practical handbook of something. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet *** Confidentiality Statement *** This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Any review, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited and may be subject to legal restriction. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] coverslipping helper
Rene, I think you're correct. In many of the old/antique supply catalogues there are listings for several types of spring coverslip clamping forceps that were used to compress the coverslip while drying the mountant, and to distribute Canada balsam evenly beneath the cover. When I used to make whole mounts of embryos etc and mount them in heavy balsam I used to place lead shot filled ampoules on the coverslips as a leveling weight while they dried. Regards, Jim, J.B.McCormick, M.D. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:06 PM To: HISTONET; Andrea Grantham Subject: [Histonet] coverslipping helper Never heard of that, but perhaps she is referring to placing some small weight over the coverslipped section to help eliminate the bubbles by the weight, other than that, that is totally new for me. René J. --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Andrea Grantham algra...@email.arizona.edu wrote: From: Andrea Grantham algra...@email.arizona.edu Subject: [Histonet] coverslipping helper To: HISTONET histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 12:13 PM Good Monday morning! This may sound crazy...or not. I have to admit that I have never heard of this device before and I was wondering if any of you out in histoland could tell me what this is and where one might go to get it, if it were available for sale. Here goes: A student who was having a difficult time learning how to coverslip slides in my lab told me that she used to work for a doctor who invented a device to help coverslip. It was like a magnet and just eliminated all bubbles from under the coverslip. Anybody know? Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work perfectly - Paula Sicurello ___ 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 *** Confidentiality Statement *** This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Any review, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited and may be subject to legal restriction. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Embedding Stamp???
Histonet friends, Try using the hex head of a 3/8 inch diameter 1-2 1/2 long bolt. This works quite well and costs about 15 cents at the hardware store. J.B.McCormick, M.D. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Yeonju Shim Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:54 AM To: histonet; histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Stamp??? Hi, I am trying to order a tool that I can flatten wavy tissues down at the bottom of the mold for embedding. It looks like a little metal square (kind of) stamp. Do anyone know what it's called and where I can order? Thank you, Judy ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology
Dear Ms.Marcum, Congratulations to you for your accomplishments, and they are many. And, to everyone else in Histoland that has grown with OJTafter all it's experience on the job that provides the opportunity to learn. Certification is a method of finding the finish line of the path through any discipline. In fact it is not the end but rather the beginning ! My own experience with Histotechnology is OJT.in the classroom, in the garage, in the basement shopwherever I have been given the opportunity to make mistakes and benefit from someone who would show approval or nudge me in the right direction. Today, as we speak , I continue to try and find a better path, a better method, a better solution to one of the problems of histotechnology. The HistoNet is a wonderful forum of learning. This is our OJL blog and I appreciate the candor of all participants. We have a common goalgood workfor the profession, and each day another OJT opportunity. Regards, J.B.McCormick,M.D. CSO Leica-biosystems, St. Louis, Mo -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pamela Marcum Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:16 PM To: 'Martin, Gary'; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology I am sorry I seemed to have expanded this discussion. I want to be clear on part of the record. I was OJT trained in the 60's. We had even fewer schools and options then. The person who trained me had been trained by the pathologist and the Ann Preece book in histology. She knew what the pathologists we worked with wanted and saw to it that was what they got everyday. When I worked in other places later and continued my education I did learn more about the chemistry and why it worked or failed. I was in research when I took my HT and was told if I used animal tissue I would fail as no one on the board back then was experienced with it. I did not know if it was true so I quickly found a hospital where I could complete everything on human tissue I processed and stained. The person running that lab required me (thank goodness) to process every piece of tissue and do every stain manually. We did not have automated stainers back then so I learned every step. So for those who think I am picking on them for OJT training it is not that I disapprove. I believe histology is too important not to be considered professional field that requires consistent training and education. Many of us old timers have fought hard for the education clause so we would have people who were licensed and fully trained. I did get my BS and more education so I did get more on my own. Pamela A Marcum University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory (CORL) 382 W Street Rd Kennett Square PA 19438 610-925-6278 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Gary Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:27 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology I am one of those unregistered techs. I would respectfully hope that we are not considered the villains here. My situation is; we are a small lab in a rural area that has the need for 1 1/2 Histo Techs. We were having a very difficult time attracting a 1/2 time qualified tech., and had zero backup for our one and only full time qualified tech. I have a good back ground in detail work in the art world and a good amount of experience as a pathology lab assistant. So it was easy for me to transition into the role of unregistered tech, thereby providing back for our over work Histo tech. I have been trained by my Histo tech and have completed the Freida L. Carson self instruction course under her supervision. We are happy with the results and our Pathologist are pleased. At this point (7 years into teching) there are some things that I have been innovative on some things, and our tech prefers me to do other things. I would love to get certified but the changes in OTJ have made that more of a mountain than I can climb at this time. I would like to lend voice to us who are in this situation and say the we take our duties very serious and I really don't look at my job as getting over on rules or quality or providing cheap labor. In our case it has been necessity. Thank you Gary -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Watson, Linda Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:34 AM To: Mary Abosso; Steven Coakley; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology I totally agree with Mary. I have often heard that histotechs are a dying breed. That us old timers are not being replaced by the younger generation. If we want to
