[Histonet] Controls with patient specimen on same slide
In our Lab we put a control on every slide. We keep multiple controls cut and stored in refrigerator. Most are multi- tissue controls. We use the Ventana detection kits and it is not cost efficient to use 2 uses of the detection kit per antibody. Of course there are times that this will not work, then our cost per test goes up, but we cannot charge any more for a control. (Embedded image moved to file: pic32000.jpg)___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] ER/PR reporting with disclaimer on Ventana Ultra vs.XT
We are replacing out Ventana XT with an Ultra. We are currently running our ER's and Pr's on our Ventana XT. The tech doing the Immuno's told me she cannot do them on the Ultra because it has not been approved yet. We currently are not using a disclaimer on the Er/Pr reports because these have been validated on the Ultra but not the XT. The Path's only report positive vs.negative but I do not understand the disclaimer use I see on other reports. She is either not communicating well with me or is confused. Either way she has me confused. Can anyone help? And does anyone need an extra machine? We don't have room for 2. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Nail Problems /Equipment
I am replying to both posts, getting the section of the nail used to be the toughest thing to do,now that I use the Sodium Hydroxide soak it seems that I have less problems keeping the sections on. To help that issue, after cutting and drying in the oven for 10 minutes, I put the slide in a Coplin jar with about 1cc of formaldehyde.Put the lid on loosely . Leave this in the oven 1-2- ours and then stain. About the instruments , we have a Ventana Benchmark XT. It works fine , we just upgraded to the Ultra for continuous load and do not have room for both in the Lab. We do still use it for routine IHC, and was last serviced in February this year. (Embedded image moved to file: pic17752.jpg)___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Haunted Cryostat
We had the exact same problem that just started out of no where. One night I came in really late to do a post and went through a department that backed up to ours. Floor care was in there stripping the floors. The cryostat was off again when I went in the room. The next day we used that plug for our heat gun and flipped the cryostat off. They did not always use that plug, just had started after a desk had been moved. When they tripped the breaker they would reset it , but our machine had to be turned back on every time. We had a new plug installed that day. It would be nice if it was that simple for you. (Embedded image moved to file: pic05610.jpg)___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Susie Hargrove is out of the office.
I will be out of the office starting 11/12/2008 and will not return until 11/17/2008. I will respond to your message when I return. If immediate assistance is needed please call 3198. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Susie Hargrove is out of the office.
I will be out of the office starting 10/17/2008 and will not return until 10/27/2008. I will respond to your message when I return. If immediate assistance is needed please call 3198. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
