[Histonet] Artisan AFB contamination
Hello- Has anyone had any issues with AFB contamination on the Artisan special stainer? We are doing a monthly process with alcohol and drying of the containers and flushing the lines with alcohol per Technical support at Agilent - still seeing it pop up occasionally. Appreciate any thoughts- Nancy Schmitt Untied Clinical Laboratories NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Artisan barcode reading issue
Good Morning Histonetters! Is anyone else having issues with reagent cartridges not reading on the Artisan staining system? We have had this instrument for quite some time and have started having problems with the barcodes not reading - a random cartridge from a kit - not always the same one - pretty much no rhyme or reason. The area of read has been cleaned (several times) but this continues to be an issue. Thanks in advance- Nancy Schmitt HT, MLT(ASCP) Histology Coordinator United Clinical Laboratories Dubuque, IA 52001 NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] ARTISAN STAINER - DAKO - WASTE DISPOSAL
We use Clean Harbors Hazardous Waste Disposal to remove the liquid waste in total. The Artisan's have their own waste stream and container. William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP) > From: karen@albertahealthservices.ca > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:35:05 -0700 > Subject: [Histonet] ARTISAN STAINER - DAKO - WASTE DISPOSAL > > Hello, > A question for Dako's Artisan Stainer users as to what you are doing with the > Waste disposal and in particular the Trace Metals waste. Are you neutralizing > it and if so, could you provide proportions of waste to 0.85% NaCl? > We have recently started using the instrument and are trying to develop the > waste handling processes from the perpectives of safety of our staff and > meeting our regulatory guidelines. Thank you > > Karen J Kay, MLT > Supervisor - Histopathology and Cytology Laboratory > Chinook Regional Hospital > South Zone West - Alberta Health Services > 960 - 19 Street South > Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada > T1J 1W5 > Phone: (403) 388-6061 > Fax: (403) 388-6067 > karen@albertahealthservices.ca > > > > > This message and any attached documents are only for the use of the intended > recipient(s), are confidential and may contain privileged information. Any > unauthorized review, use, retransmission, or other disclosure is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the > sender immediately, and then delete the original message. Thank you. > ___ > 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] ARTISAN STAINER - DAKO - WASTE DISPOSAL
Hello, A question for Dako's Artisan Stainer users as to what you are doing with the Waste disposal and in particular the Trace Metals waste. Are you neutralizing it and if so, could you provide proportions of waste to 0.85% NaCl? We have recently started using the instrument and are trying to develop the waste handling processes from the perpectives of safety of our staff and meeting our regulatory guidelines. Thank you Karen J Kay, MLT Supervisor - Histopathology and Cytology Laboratory Chinook Regional Hospital South Zone West - Alberta Health Services 960 - 19 Street South Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1J 1W5 Phone: (403) 388-6061 Fax: (403) 388-6067 karen@albertahealthservices.ca This message and any attached documents are only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential and may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, retransmission, or other disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately, and then delete the original message. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Artisan
We have had no issues with this. Steve -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nita Searcy Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 3:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Patricia Webster Subject: [Histonet] Artisan Has anyone had background issues with the Gram stain on the Dako Artisan Link? If so - how was it resolved? Thanks Nita Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea...@swmail.sw.org 254-724-2438 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Artisan
Has anyone had background issues with the Gram stain on the Dako Artisan Link? If so - how was it resolved? Thanks Nita Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea...@swmail.sw.org 254-724-2438 BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Nita Searcy TEL;WORK:4-2438 ORG:;Anatomic Pathology EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:nsea...@swmail.sw.org N:Searcy;Nita TITLE:Manager, Pathology Division TEL;PAGER:633-2370 END:VCARD BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Nita Searcy TEL;WORK:4-2438 ORG:;Anatomic Pathology EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:nsea...@swmail.sw.org N:Searcy;Nita TITLE:Manager, Pathology Division TEL;PAGER:633-2370 END:VCARD ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Artisan clips
Why do you hate the clips? There is a knack to putting them on and removing them without breaking the slide, but it is easy to learn and easy to do. Is that your problem, breakage? Just hook the thing in the back, squeeze the tab in front and gently push down until it snaps in place. To remove, squeeze the tab in front and lift up. What makes me very unhappy though is Dako's impending cessation of IHC support for the Artisan platform. It's great being able to do IHC and routine specials together on the same run. IMHO they should tout that and the superb quality of the IHC and special stains. Jeff Silverman - Happy Artisan user for 11 years ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Artisan Dako Automated Stainers
I have 2 Artisan automated special stainers for sale. They have only been used for 3 runs each. If anyone is interested please contact me. Gus Maldonado B.S HTL(ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Artisan and time savings
Hi all, For any lab using the Dako Artisan for special stains, have you documented time savings using the Artisan over manual methods? Any info you have will be helpful Tim Morken Supervisor, Histology / IPOX UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Artisan
Anyone know the approx. price of Dakos Artisan? Cost per slide? Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you.BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Bitting, Angela TEL;WORK:570-271-6844 ORG:;Histology EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:akbitt...@geisinger.edu N:Bitting;Angela END:VCARD ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
