[Histonet] KNOWNPROTOCAL
I came in late on this discussion but we use this system and out Medical Director loves it and so does our clients. We have used this for other than just prostate. We have used it for breasts, skin bx, and gastric bx's so far. KnownProtocal takes care of all the paper work the billing and reimberses out lab for the time it takes us to collect the specimen and send it to them. So do not be so negative and you may just need their protocal some time. Connie G. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Paraplast X-tra
We are having problems again too. Have not changed a thing and convinced that it is a bad lot again. Wonder sometimes on the QC that is done on the paraffin. Connie G. Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:47:28 -0800 From: one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com To: cls71...@sbcglobal.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Paraplast X-tra CC: Maybe you got a bad lot that is contaminated causing the knife marks? Also, Ive noticed that if you let your paraffin get to hot, it breaks down and that could be one reason for a consistency issue. Have you changed anything at all recently to your process? Hope this was helpful. Kim From: Cristi stephenson cls71...@sbcglobal.net To: Histo Net histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:06 PM Subject: [Histonet] Paraplast X-tra Hello Histoland, We are seeing unusually large volumes of fall out in our paraffin lately. The precipitate is almost muddy or oily in appearance. We noticed it immediately as it was melting, so there was no way anything else had been introduced to cause this. As a result, we are seeing knife marks. The marks are not consistent and not attributable to any of the tissue in the blocks. We are blasting through blades that have been tried and true for years now. Are there any other users of paraplast X-tra experiencing these issues? Thanks, Cristi ___ 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 mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Wax removal
We get our anti-fatigue mats from Sam's make sure you get the red ones and not the black ones. They are in the office materials area. Connie G. From: wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com To: tom_we...@bcit.ca; trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:00:01 -0500 Subject: RE: [Histonet] Wax removal CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; rhonda.ha...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca We get our anti-fatigue mats from Lab Safety Supply. They have an extra thick one that I highly recommend. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of the email or any of its attachments, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email or any attached files is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately purge it and all attachments and notify the sender by reply email or contact the sender at the number listed. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Wells Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:48 PM To: Rathborne, Toni Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Hartz, Rhonda SktnHR Subject: RE: [Histonet] Wax removal Hi Rhonda, Where do you get the anti-fatigue mats Thanks. Tom Tom Wells BSc, ART Faculty School of Medical Laboratory Sciences British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby, BC Canada -histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: - To: Hartz, Rhonda SktnHR rhonda.ha...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu From: Rathborne, Toni trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 07/15/2010 10:04AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] Wax removal We have a paraffin scraper that our Housekeeping staff uses. It was purchased from American MasterTech Scientific (item CPW04200E, and replacement blades item CPW04201P). We also have perforated anti-fatigue mats in aisles around the cutting stations which trap the wax and can be vacuumed/swept away when the mat is flipped. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Hartz, Rhonda SktnHR Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 12:42 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Wax removal Hi everyone; This may seem like a insignificant question, but we consistently have issues with injuries to our maintenance staff from cleaning the wax off of our floors. Housekeeping has laid sticky layered mats all over our floors (like large mouse traps), which they peel off layer by layer as they become wax covered. Apparently these are very expensive. Does anyone have any suggestions? Rhonda Hartz Technologist Supervisor Anatomic Pathology Division Saskatoon Health Region (306) 655-8197 rhonda.ha...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Somerset Medical Center and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information entitled to protection and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call Somerset Medical Center's computer Help Desk at 908-685-2200, ext. 4050. Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. ___ 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 mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control
Tried the slim jim and all of my doctors did not like it. Don't waste your time. Connie G. Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:16:14 -0400 From: cg...@marylandgeneral.org To: jcbrit...@cheshire-med.com; dianar...@aol.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control CC: You have got to be kidding!! That's hysterical. So process a slim jim and you have Gram - and + controls. If you're serious I'm trying it. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Josie Britton Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:10 AM To: dianar...@aol.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control Have you tried a Slim Jim? They have gram positive and negative rods in them. Regardless, I still enjoy eating them once and a while! Josie Britton Ht Cheshire Medical Center Keene, NH 03431 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of dianar...@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:43 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control Help! We are in need of positive Gram Control Blocks if anyone has any extra they are willing to part with. I have lots of Fungus, Pneumocystis and HPV tissue blocks to trade. Diana Ripley John Muir Histology Concord Campus 2540 East Street Concord, CA 94520 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients 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 electronic mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ 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 _ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendarocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Has Richard Allan Hematoxylin 1 been discontinued by ThermoScientific
I have to agree about Thermoscientific website just a night mare! Connie G. Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:17:08 -0400 From: kgrob...@rci.rutgers.edu To: gayle.cal...@bresnan.net Subject: Re: [Histonet] Has Richard Allan Hematoxylin 1 been discontinued by ThermoScientific CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Just saw this email now. Here it is: http://www.fishersci.com/wps/portal/PRODUCTDETAIL?prodcutdetail=%27prod%27productId=5001566catalogId=29103matchedCatNo=22050112pos=7catCode=HC_SCendecaSearchQuery=%23store%3DHealthCare%23N%3D0%23rpp%3D15fromCat=yeskeepSessionSearchOutPut=truefromSearch=YsearchKey=richards||hematoxylin||Allan||RichardhighlightProductsItemsFlag=Y Hope this helps, Kathleen Principal Lab Technician Neurotoxicology Labs Molecular Pathology Facility Core Dept of Pharmacology Toxicology Rutgers, the State University of NJ 41 B Gordon Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 (732) 445-6914 Has Richard Allan Hematoxylin 1 been discontinued by ThermoScientific, after all they own RA? I am helping put together a supply list for laboratory, and am having trouble finding this on Thermo Scientific website. I did not see it on the Fisher Heathcare site either. Personally, and I hate to complain, but I am finding Thermo's website a nightmare to navigate. I may have to go to VWR and Cardinal who seem to have it, then why not Thermo? Impatiently, Gayle M. Callis HTL/HT/MT(ASCP) ___ 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 _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] RE: Leica Paraplast
Hi all, I questioned the Leica paraplast that we have received too. It is real gummy and sticky. Takes me forever to cut. I asked and was informed that it is the same stuff we have always got and there is no difference. Except all of us techs have noticed a big difference. Connie G. Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:29:03 -0700 From: ddree...@sbcglobal.net To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Leica Paraplast Hi Kristen, We were using the Paraplast Xtra and switched to something else after we noticed a difference in the quality of the paraffin. The tissues weren't cutting as well and the paraffin seemed to be gritty. We found we were going through many more blades due to nicks and scratches and many times had to switch blades mid-block. From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message: 4 Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:12:18 -0700 (PDT) From: kristen arvidson arvidsonkris...@yahoo.com Subject: [Histonet] Leica Paraplast To: histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 94596.93077...@web65707.mail.ac4.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Has anyone who uses paraplast (we use the basic one) noticed a change in the quality of your tissue? I have recently found out that they have changed manufacturing sites in the past couple of months. I am having on and off issues with my skin specimens that have been going on for about 2 months or so. Thought there may be a correlation. Any thoughts? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] alarms on all the machines
The other day just about every machine in the lab decided to beep and alarm all at the same time. They all sound the same!!! The stainers in histo and cyto. The processors that they were done cleaning. The alarms on the freezers ( been open too long) Both of the Venatana IHC machines and special stain timers. Plus there was a truck backing up to the door to unload something and it to was beeping. So we were wondering since cell phones have all types of different rings and tones to them couldn't someone change the beeping to something else or give us a choice. Everyone decided that I should post this on the histo net to see what everyone else thought or maybe you guys that design these machines (yes they are all wonderfull) but gives us some more sound options. Just a thought! Okay, so what does everyone think about this? Connie _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009cat=sports___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Uneven H E Stain
We had the same problem. The xylene had nothing to do with it and thick and thin sections was one thing that we thought might be the problem. But when I destained and restained the same slides they stained the way they were supposed to . Finally we found that we had a problem with the wash stations of our sakura stainer. We had someone from sakaura come out and work on the machine and the staining has returned to what it is supposed to be. It seems when we have too many racks on the stainer this problem comes back intermitently, and sometimes we have to shut the machine down and turn it back on. Not sure exactly why this happens but if we follow this course of action our slides are staining correctly. Connie Grubaugh Las Vegas Nv. _ See how Windows® connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119463819/direct/01/___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
