[Histonet] HTL exam 2020 best study guides and methods
Hello, I am studying to take my HTL and I was wondering what recent HTL's used to study for the 2019-2020 exam? Thanks! Sara Wells ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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Hi all. Was just wondering if anyone has just taken the HTL exam. I passed the HT with just reading an older Frieda Carson book. Can someone give me some advice on books that really helped them? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 23, 2015, at 1:01 PM, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Histonet digest... Today's Topics: 1. RE: rodent eye (Gowan,Christie C) 2. Cracking paraffin blocks (Wheelock, Timothy R.) 3. RE: Cheap Disposable Blades for Facing In (Bea DeBrosse-Serra) 4. Re: Cracking paraffin blocks (Hans B Snyder) 5. Amyloid by Congo Red (Jeffrey Robinson) 6. Thermo IHC (Cheri Miller) 7. Problem with cracked paraffin blocks (Wheelock, Timothy R.) 8. Re: Amyloid by Congo Red (Michael Ann Jones) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:23:06 + From: Gowan,Christie C christiecgo...@dermatology.med.ufl.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] rodent eye To: Casie Phillips casie4...@gmail.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: ccc0568455733548a03568ac55691f76259...@ahc-mb02.ad.ufl.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Casie, Hope by now you have rec'd some good tips on rodent eye prep. The only thing I have to offer is that we always used Davidson's fixative for 24 hours and then transferred to 70% ETOH. This worked beautifully preserving all eye components. Good luck and don't forget to check the Histonet archives where I know rodent eyes have been discussed in the past. Christie Gowan HT (ASCP) Department of Dermatology 4037 NW 86th Terrace, 4th Fl Mohs Laboratory Gainesville, FL 32606 Phone: 352 594-1529 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Casie Phillips [casie4...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 2:53 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] rodent eye Good afternoon, I am currently working with Lewis rats performing corneal alkali injuries at varying strengths. Is there someone there that has prior experience working with a rat eye and would be willing to share information on the most effective ways to preserve, fix and cut the cornea sample. We are interested in using the cornea without using the whole globe if possible. For now we will be using basic HE staining with a possibility of immunohistochemistry at a later time. The main outcome we are looking for is to find the presence of neutrophils in the cornea. A second objective is to look for any damaged or newly reconstructed tissue. I would greatly appreciate any advice relating to the type of paraffin used, the ideal length of time to save the tissue and any assistance you can suggest for completing this process successfully. Thank you for your time. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Casie Phillips casie4...@gmail.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:57:15 + From: Wheelock, Timothy R. twheel...@mclean.harvard.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cracking paraffin blocks To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 69718c0b0b3c414d9f8e7214ad400cc9773ea...@phsx10mb11.partners.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Everyone: Recently, I purchased the Medite Valida Embedding Center, which I demoed previously without a problem, if I recall right. I am having problems now with blocks developing cracks on the cold plate. The cracks run either through the wax right next to the specimen, or more frequently, right through the tissue itself. I use Surgipath Embedding Media (EM-400). The surface of the Valida's cold plate is -14C. The company has not seen this happening before, but they are looking into this further. Also, I had the same problem when I demoed the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar. I do not think that this is a problem inherent with any particular machine. Has anyone encountered this problem before? If so, how did you resolve it? Is it possible that the -14C cold plate is too cold? Should I warm it up a bit? The surface of the Valida cold plate is, I
RE: [Histonet] HTL exam
I used the NSH booklets on the various Histology subjects. I don't know about their current availability- I think they were on a CD now but I haven't checked lately. I learned a lot from the booklets as they not only give the correct answer they also described why the other answers were wrong along with some background pertaining to related subjects. With the test being online now I don't know how important the color plates of the various special stains are but I found it extremely helpful to know all of the stains by sight backwards and forwards- even stains that we did not run in our lab as there were a lot of questions that would refer to different methods of staining for the same structure or organism, etc. I used Sheehan and Bancroft as my texts. Bancroft is British so there is a different slant to his writing that I find interesting. I have read Carson's but I do not feel it has enough background information. Lee Luna's last book has great color plates but the organization is poor and it can be hard to find things- I think someone finished it up after he passed away. Jeff Robinson HT, HTL, Senior Histotechnologist, Sierra Pathology Lab, Clovis, CA. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Maryann Morissette Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 10:43 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Hi all. Was just wondering if anyone has just taken the HTL exam. I passed the HT with just reading an older Frieda Carson book. Can someone give me some advice on books that really helped them? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 23, 2015, at 1:01 PM, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Histonet digest... Today's Topics: 1. RE: rodent eye (Gowan,Christie C) 2. Cracking paraffin blocks (Wheelock, Timothy R.) 3. RE: Cheap Disposable Blades for Facing In (Bea DeBrosse-Serra) 4. Re: Cracking paraffin blocks (Hans B Snyder) 5. Amyloid by Congo Red (Jeffrey Robinson) 6. Thermo IHC (Cheri Miller) 7. Problem with cracked paraffin blocks (Wheelock, Timothy R.) 8. Re: Amyloid by Congo Red (Michael Ann Jones) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:23:06 + From: Gowan,Christie C christiecgo...@dermatology.med.ufl.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] rodent eye To: Casie Phillips casie4...@gmail.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: ccc0568455733548a03568ac55691f76259...@ahc-mb02.ad.ufl.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Casie, Hope by now you have rec'd some good tips on rodent eye prep. The only thing I have to offer is that we always used Davidson's fixative for 24 hours and then transferred to 70% ETOH. This worked beautifully preserving all eye components. Good luck and don't forget to check the Histonet archives where I know rodent eyes have been discussed in the past. Christie Gowan HT (ASCP) Department of Dermatology 4037 NW 86th Terrace, 4th Fl Mohs Laboratory Gainesville, FL 32606 Phone: 352 594-1529 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Casie Phillips [casie4...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 2:53 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] rodent eye Good afternoon, I am currently working with Lewis rats performing corneal alkali injuries at varying strengths. Is there someone there that has prior experience working with a rat eye and would be willing to share information on the most effective ways to preserve, fix and cut the cornea sample. We are interested in using the cornea without using the whole globe if possible. For now we will be using basic HE staining with a possibility of immunohistochemistry at a later time. The main outcome we are looking for is to find the presence of neutrophils in the cornea. A second objective is to look for any damaged or newly reconstructed tissue. I would greatly appreciate any advice relating to the type of paraffin used, the ideal length of time to save the tissue and any assistance you can suggest for completing this process successfully. Thank you for your time. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Casie
[Histonet] HTL Exam
Hi, I'm new around here! I am currently a research technician but want to pursue my career into Histology since I have been doing sectioning, stainings, and embedding. I have been studying for HTL exam and will take it soon. I have discussed with Histology Core at my work and they highly recommended for me to take HTL exam instead of HT because of my degree and experience. I'm wondering if anyone recently has took the HTL exam and how did it go? Was it harder than you thought it was? What materials should I focus on the most? I have checked on ASCP website and printed out study guide. I do have Histotechnology A Self Instructional Text 3rd edition. I'm getting more nervous because I don't want to fail it at first time. Thank you, Denise Smith smit...@kids.wustl.edu The materials in this email are private and may contain Protected Health Information. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return email. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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Heather, I took the exam last year and used the ASCP guidelines along with the Carson/Hladik (3rd edition) text, the Carson/Hladik Histodeck flash cards, and NSH practice question booklets. I am not sure how old the NSH booklets are because another tech (thankfully!) let me borrow them, but they were extremely helpful. The HistoDeck cards were nice for studying, however the quality of HistoDeck pictures are *much* better than those of the exam. Here is a link to some study materials from NSH http://www.nsh.org/content/certification-exam-study-aids Goodluck!!! Amanda Phipps, HTL (ASCP)cm Histotechnologist Licking Memorial Hospital From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Heather [hcaouett...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:12 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Hi, I am taking the HTL exam in about three months and would really appreciate any guidance that anyone has, study tips, etc. I have already downloaded the ASCP information on the test. Thanks! -Heather ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or entity to whom it is addressed, and contains information from Licking Memorial Health Systems which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, nor authorized to receive for the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this e-mail and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message immediately. You may also contact the LMH Process Improvement Center at 740-348-4641. E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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I did the BOR Study guide Second Edition and passed 4 years ago. Carl Ryan Nituda, HTL(ASCP) QIHC Pathology Sciences Medical Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2012, at 8:21, Amanda Phipps aphi...@lmhealth.org wrote: Heather, I took the exam last year and used the ASCP guidelines along with the Carson/Hladik (3rd edition) text, the Carson/Hladik Histodeck flash cards, and NSH practice question booklets. I am not sure how old the NSH booklets are because another tech (thankfully!) let me borrow them, but they were extremely helpful. The HistoDeck cards were nice for studying, however the quality of HistoDeck pictures are *much* better than those of the exam. Here is a link to some study materials from NSH http://www.nsh.org/content/certification-exam-study-aids Goodluck!!! Amanda Phipps, HTL (ASCP)cm Histotechnologist Licking Memorial Hospital From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Heather [hcaouett...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:12 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Hi, I am taking the HTL exam in about three months and would really appreciate any guidance that anyone has, study tips, etc. I have already downloaded the ASCP information on the test. Thanks! -Heather ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or entity to whom it is addressed, and contains information from Licking Memorial Health Systems which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, nor authorized to receive for the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this e-mail and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message immediately. You may also contact the LMH Process Improvement Center at 740-348-4641. E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. 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] HTL exam
Hi, I am taking the HTL exam in about three months and would really appreciate any guidance that anyone has, study tips, etc. I have already downloaded the ASCP information on the test. Thanks! -Heather ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] HTL exam
nb= sp;Although I paased it when there was still a practical, I found that read= ing ALL of the recommended texts provided me with the information needed to= pass the exam without the need to memorize. I esp found the BS and th= e Carson text particularly helpful and it was great to read them again.If y= ou work in a histolab and pay attention to what you are doing, you will lik= ely pas the exam or at least get half the answers from just being engaged o= n the job. Memorization will not help with questions that require you to re cognize what a stain is, an artifact, troubleshooting etc. Nick(Rocky) Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC On 11/14/11, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: Send Histonet mailing list submissions to [1]histonet@lists.utsouthwest= ern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visi= t [2]http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/li= stinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body '= help' to [3]histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-owner@lis= ts.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject li= ne so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Histonet digest... = BR Today's Topics: 1. RE: HTL Exam (joelle weaver) 2. Whisker= s (Adam Boanas) 3. using Aquoes mounting media (Remedy Bi) 4. RE: HTL= Exam (joelle weaver) 5. (no subject) (Freeman, Carol) 6. RE: 15 year= s of Histonet (Morken, Timothy) 7. counterstain for fast red (Kim Merria= m) 8. HT training -competency checklist (joelle weaver) - - Me= ssage: 1 Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:11:19 + From: joelle weaver l= t;[4]joelleweaver@hotmail.= com Subject: [Histonet] RE: HTL Exam To: [5]aaperg...@uspath.com, Histonet = A class=parsedEmail href=mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; tar= get=_blank _djrealurl=mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu;histon e...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, [6]histonet-bounces@lis= ts.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: SNT135-W65BE521[7]080A40866F1DB35D8C00@phx.g= bl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 A= drienneThanks for your thoughts, however I was not in need of any study hel= p, having passed the exam some time ago, but was posting in response to stu= dents questions to try to help and support them. I think your system is goo= d if your goal is memorization. My personal feeling is that while this may = allow you to select the correct answer on any MC test in the short term; if= you only memorize information it will leave short term recall very quickly= , and you will be lacking when called upon to use this information for appl ication, synthesis, troubleshooting etc., in a real lab situation. Memoriza= tion is a learning first step, but good to move beyond this level of unders= tanding in your learning process. I am glad that you were able to pass, and= I hope you go on to build on your learning through your work in the lab. B= est of luck. Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP [8]http://www.linkedin.c= om/in/joelleweaver Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:38:24 -0700 From: [9]aaperg...@uspath.co= m To: [10]joell= ewea...@hotmail.com Subject: HTL Exam Hi Joell= e, I took the HTL exam in April. I thought I did = terribly but ended up passing (go figure). I honestly thi= nk it's a lot of memorization. I got the flash-cards that= compliment the Carson text. Some images were repeats of the book but most = were new. And it was an excellent study guide for questions like: what is t= his stain, what's wrong with this stain/section, what's the best fixative f= or this stain, etc. I also made my own flashcards, of which I had probably = around 500. Not an easy task. I read and high-lighted the= Carson and Barncroft text. Then I went through and made an outline of the = text (a lng outline). After reviewing that a few times, I made= my flashcards. Going through the flashcards over the wee= ks, I could eventually cut out the ones that I knew the answers to and kept= studying the more difficult ones. The Barncroft text was= an excellent supplemental for Carson and also had nice images. If you would like my outline, let me know and I will send it over. $5= 00. Kidding. Best of luck! Adrienne = -- Adrienne Kavanagh HTL = (ASCP) US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 = Paramus NJ 07652 -- Mes= sage: 2 Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:13:05 + From: Adam Boanas = A class=parsedEmail href=mailto:a.boa...@epistem.co.uk;target=_blan=k
[Histonet] HTL exam
Histonetters: I have a co-hort that is going to be taking the HTL exam shortly. As far as studying goes, what content of IHC does he need to know... example IHC stains. The list just states IHC stains. There are lots of them so I would like some information as to how much of stains are on the exam if anyone can enlighte me Thanks!! Karla ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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Have you looked at the examination guidelines posted at http://www.ascp.org/pdf/BOR-PDFs/Guidelines/ExaminationContentGuidelineHT.aspx Karla Arrington freckles9...@yahoo.com Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 06/16/2011 12:33 PM To Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject [Histonet] HTL exam Histonetters: I have a co-hort that is going to be taking the HTL exam shortly. As far as studying goes, what content of IHC does he need to know... example IHC stains. The list just states IHC stains. There are lots of them so I would like some information as to how much of stains are on the exam if anyone can enlighte me Thanks!! Karla ___ 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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I believe that IHC stains (by the way, they are not stains but detectable immunohistochemical reactions) refers to the method itself and its methodology. René J. From: Karla Arrington freckles9...@yahoo.com To: Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 3:32 PM Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Histonetters: I have a co-hort that is going to be taking the HTL exam shortly. As far as studying goes, what content of IHC does he need to know... example IHC stains. The list just states IHC stains. There are lots of them so I would like some information as to how much of stains are on the exam if anyone can enlighte me Thanks!! Karla ___ 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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René is correct. IHC stains are named according to the primary antibody used, but it would be useless to ask questions about individual antibodies because new ones are continuously developed. Study the general method and how it might vary (pretreatments, detection systems, chromogens.) -Eric On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com wrote: I believe that IHC stains (by the way, they are not stains but detectable immunohistochemical reactions) refers to the method itself and its methodology. René J. From: Karla Arrington freckles9...@yahoo.com To: Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 3:32 PM Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Histonetters: I have a co-hort that is going to be taking the HTL exam shortly. As far as studying goes, what content of IHC does he need to know... example IHC stains. The list just states IHC stains. There are lots of them so I would like some information as to how much of stains are on the exam if anyone can enlighte me Thanks!! Karla ___ 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
[Histonet] HTL exam
Does anyone have any advice on good study aids, areas of prep to concentrate on, or any test taking strategies that helped them? I have been pouring over the 3rd ed of histotechnology, a self instructional text for months but since I have started to look at the ASCP/ NSH discussion boards im getting the feeling that it is just not enough. Thanks for any help. -Brian ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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Brian, What helped me a lot with stains, fixatives, etc, was to make a chart of each of the stain or fixative families (silver, trichromes, etc) and list the method steps of each, components used, and purpose of the components. That put in perspective the reasons for the differences, which are mysteries otherwise! I also used the NSH study guides, and any other book or study guide I could find to refer to. I was also lucky that I had a group of four people who were studying for the test and we spent a YEAR in a once-weekly study group going through each chapter in detail (Sheehan at that time). That was great for motivation and staying on track. Tim Morken Supervisor, Histology / IPOX UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of brian1...@email.com Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 2:08 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Does anyone have any advice on good study aids, areas of prep to concentrate on, or any test taking strategies that helped them? I have been pouring over the 3rd ed of histotechnology, a self instructional text for months but since I have started to look at the ASCP/ NSH discussion boards im getting the feeling that it is just not enough. Thanks for any help. -Brian ___ 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] HTL exam
Hi. I'll be taking the ASCP HTL exam in three months. Does anyone know what the percentage of enzyme histochemistry, electron microscopy, and cytology questions are for the HTL? Thanks, Carrie ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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That's really hard to say. There are no categories for Enzymes, EM or Cytology. The HT and HTL exams have 5 categories, 100 questions total. The number of questions that a candidate is asked in each category is: - Fixation = 10-25 - Processing/Embedding = 10-14 - Microtomy = 10-14 - Staining = 40-50 - Lab Operations (safety, math, equipment, regulations, etc.) = 10-15 Now, let's talk cytology questions. Was the question about: - what solution the cells were placed in (alcohol, saccomano, etc) = fixative question - the Pap stain, or the Diff Quik = staining question - bloodborne pathogens (BBP), centrifuge, staining GYN and non-GYN separately = lab op questions Same with Enzymes or IHC or EM: - fresh tissue or fixed, and in what = fixation question - time in processing or frozen, paraffin or resin = processing questions - how thick to cut section, or frozen sectioning = microtomy questions - how to do the stains, tissue ID = staining questions - dilutions (math), molar solutions (math), BBP (safety), chemical disposal (safety and regulations), how long to fix breast for ER/PR (regulations), cryostat/microtome/processor (instrument), etc = lab op questions Since there are 1000+ questions in the pool, and since candidates only receive 100, random but in the above percentages, one person might get no questions on, say, cytology, but another person could get 6, someone else 2. Luck of the draw, so to speak. So the person who says I got 6 cytology questions - really didn't. They got, say, 2 fixation questions, 3 staining questions, and 1 regulation question. The questions just happened to be on cytology. They could have just as easily been on Gomori Trichrome. Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS Schools of Histotechnology Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI 48073 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carrie Disbrow Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:32 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Hi. I'll be taking the ASCP HTL exam in three months. Does anyone know what the percentage of enzyme histochemistry, electron microscopy, and cytology questions are for the HTL? Thanks, Carrie ___ 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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Hi, Come to think of it, there is a study guide and area of interest for most ASCP exams. Thanks! Carrie Podawiltz, Thomas tpodawi...@lrgh.org 4/14/2010 3:53 PM I believe you can down load that from the ASCP site. Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carrie Disbrow Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:32 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Hi. I'll be taking the ASCP HTL exam in three months. Does anyone know what the percentage of enzyme histochemistry, electron microscopy, and cytology questions are for the HTL? Thanks, Carrie ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] HTL exam
Hi Peggy, Wow, your response is why I love this board. I'm glad I have three months to review the areas not in my daily routine work. Wish me luck, Carrie Lee Peggy Wenk lpw...@sbcglobal.net 4/14/2010 10:27 PM That's really hard to say. There are no categories for Enzymes, EM or Cytology. The HT and HTL exams have 5 categories, 100 questions total. The number of questions that a candidate is asked in each category is: - Fixation = 10-25 - Processing/Embedding = 10-14 - Microtomy = 10-14 - Staining = 40-50 - Lab Operations (safety, math, equipment, regulations, etc.) = 10-15 Now, let's talk cytology questions. Was the question about: - what solution the cells were placed in (alcohol, saccomano, etc) = fixative question - the Pap stain, or the Diff Quik = staining question - bloodborne pathogens (BBP), centrifuge, staining GYN and non-GYN separately = lab op questions Same with Enzymes or IHC or EM: - fresh tissue or fixed, and in what = fixation question - time in processing or frozen, paraffin or resin = processing questions - how thick to cut section, or frozen sectioning = microtomy questions - how to do the stains, tissue ID = staining questions - dilutions (math), molar solutions (math), BBP (safety), chemical disposal (safety and regulations), how long to fix breast for ER/PR (regulations), cryostat/microtome/processor (instrument), etc = lab op questions Since there are 1000+ questions in the pool, and since candidates only receive 100, random but in the above percentages, one person might get no questions on, say, cytology, but another person could get 6, someone else 2. Luck of the draw, so to speak. So the person who says I got 6 cytology questions - really didn't. They got, say, 2 fixation questions, 3 staining questions, and 1 regulation question. The questions just happened to be on cytology. They could have just as easily been on Gomori Trichrome. Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS Schools of Histotechnology Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI 48073 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carrie Disbrow Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:32 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HTL exam Hi. I'll be taking the ASCP HTL exam in three months. Does anyone know what the percentage of enzyme histochemistry, electron microscopy, and cytology questions are for the HTL? Thanks, Carrie ___ 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
