RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
I use a glass staining dish to catch the drippings. When full I place it in the freezer to harden and it comes right out and I toss it. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer MacDonald Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 11:30 AM To: Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) Cc: HISTONET; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks If you put a piece of paper towel in the bottom of the "drip catcher" you just change that and it makes it much easier. "Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)" Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 08/08/2011 08:28 AM To cc HISTONET Subject Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Actually we have a ParaTrimmer too - it was not that expensive and we love it. We paid @ $500 for ours and I see the they are a bit more expensive now - list price anyway. To solve the drip problem I put one of the tops from the boxes of pipette tips under the ledge and it catches all the drips. When the paraffin hardens you can just pop it out and when the "drip catcher" gets nasty we just throw it away and get another one. On Aug 8, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) wrote: > Don't look in a catalog - go to Target or WalMart and look on the wall with kitchen gadgets. It will be much cheaper. > > > > On Aug 8, 2011, at 6:28 AM, wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I wonder if someone could help me with this! >> >> I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the >> paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size >> knife in any catalog. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Mala >> >> Nirmala Srishan >> Histology Supervisor >> Holy Name Medical Center. >> >> __ >> >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: >> >> Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses >> Credentialing Center >> >> 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern >> Healthcare >> >> Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ >> >> Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. >> Power >> >> Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades >> >> Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, >> HealthGrades >> >> Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC >> >> Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers >> >> Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department >> of Health and Human Services >> >> >> Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and >> CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If >> you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >> disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on >> the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received >> this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this >> message, and then delete it from your system. >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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 mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
If you put a piece of paper towel in the bottom of the "drip catcher" you just change that and it makes it much easier. "Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)" Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 08/08/2011 08:28 AM To cc HISTONET Subject Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Actually we have a ParaTrimmer too - it was not that expensive and we love it. We paid @ $500 for ours and I see the they are a bit more expensive now - list price anyway. To solve the drip problem I put one of the tops from the boxes of pipette tips under the ledge and it catches all the drips. When the paraffin hardens you can just pop it out and when the "drip catcher" gets nasty we just throw it away and get another one. On Aug 8, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) wrote: > Don't look in a catalog - go to Target or WalMart and look on the wall with kitchen gadgets. It will be much cheaper. > > > > On Aug 8, 2011, at 6:28 AM, wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I wonder if someone could help me with this! >> >> I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the >> paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size >> knife in any catalog. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Mala >> >> Nirmala Srishan >> Histology Supervisor >> Holy Name Medical Center. >> >> __ >> >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: >> >> Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses >> Credentialing Center >> >> 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern >> Healthcare >> >> Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ >> >> Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. >> Power >> >> Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades >> >> Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, >> HealthGrades >> >> Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC >> >> Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers >> >> Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department >> of Health and Human Services >> >> >> Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and >> CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If >> you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >> disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on >> the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received >> this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this >> message, and then delete it from your system. >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
Actually we have a ParaTrimmer too - it was not that expensive and we love it. We paid @ $500 for ours and I see the they are a bit more expensive now - list price anyway. To solve the drip problem I put one of the tops from the boxes of pipette tips under the ledge and it catches all the drips. When the paraffin hardens you can just pop it out and when the "drip catcher" gets nasty we just throw it away and get another one. On Aug 8, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) wrote: > Don't look in a catalog - go to Target or WalMart and look on the wall with > kitchen gadgets. It will be much cheaper. > > > > On Aug 8, 2011, at 6:28 AM, wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I wonder if someone could help me with this! >> >> I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the >> paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size >> knife in any catalog. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Mala >> >> Nirmala Srishan >> Histology Supervisor >> Holy Name Medical Center. >> >> __ >> >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: >> >> Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses >> Credentialing Center >> >> 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern >> Healthcare >> >> Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ >> >> Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. >> Power >> >> Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades >> >> Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, >> HealthGrades >> >> Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC >> >> Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers >> >> Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department >> of Health and Human Services >> >> >> Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and >> CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If >> you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >> disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on >> the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received >> this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this >> message, and then delete it from your system. >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
Don't look in a catalog - go to Target or WalMart and look on the wall with kitchen gadgets. It will be much cheaper. On Aug 8, 2011, at 6:28 AM, wrote: > Hi All, > > I wonder if someone could help me with this! > > I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the > paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size > knife in any catalog. > > Thanks in advance > > Mala > > Nirmala Srishan > Histology Supervisor > Holy Name Medical Center. > > __ > > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > > > > > > > Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: > > Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses > Credentialing Center > > 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern > Healthcare > > Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ > > Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. > Power > > Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades > > Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, > HealthGrades > > Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC > > Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers > > Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department > of Health and Human Services > > > Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and > CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If > you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on > the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this > message, and then delete it from your system. > > > > > ___ > 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] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
If you can't afford the melter, just go to Walmart or someplace similar, you can get inexpensive, small kitchen paring knives for less than $1 each. And, they are less likely to cause injury than a scalpel. Laurie --Original Message-- From: "sris...@mail.holyname.org" Date: Mon Aug 08, 2011 -- 08:29:18 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu,histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject:[Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet __ The contents of this message may contain private, protected and/or privileged information. If you received this message in error, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained within. Please contact the sender and advise of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail or telephone. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
The melters are pretty cool, but they have a pretty cool price tag too! If you are on a budget, this is not practical. I use a scalpel. Just make sure you dull the edge a bit before you use it so you don't chop your fingers off =) Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutics 2150 Woodward Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)901-0900 ext. 6912 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jeanne Estabel Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 9:55 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi, Here we are using the "melter" or the knife depends on the technician and the number of blocks. Regards Jeanne Jeanne Estabel, PhD Scientific Manager Histology Operations Manager Mouse Genetics Project Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Cambridge, UK Tel:+44 (0)1223 834244 ext 8306 Find Sanger Mouse Genetics Project phenotyping data on http://www.sanger.ac.uk/mouseportal/ -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila Fonner Sent: 08 August 2011 15:48 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Since I haven't seen anyone talk about this yet, I feel obligated to tell you all that there is a handy dandy little "melter" out there for getting the excess paraffin off the blocks. You just run the edges of the block over it and voila...trimmed. When you have up to 600 blocks a day, this thing is wonderful. And it keeps your hands from cramping up. Oh the wonders!! Sheila KDL Pathology Knoxville, TN -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:32 AM To: 'sris...@mail.holyname.org'; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://
RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
Hi, Here we are using the "melter" or the knife depends on the technician and the number of blocks. Regards Jeanne Jeanne Estabel, PhD Scientific Manager Histology Operations Manager Mouse Genetics Project Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Cambridge, UK Tel:+44 (0)1223 834244 ext 8306 Find Sanger Mouse Genetics Project phenotyping data on http://www.sanger.ac.uk/mouseportal/ -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila Fonner Sent: 08 August 2011 15:48 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Since I haven't seen anyone talk about this yet, I feel obligated to tell you all that there is a handy dandy little "melter" out there for getting the excess paraffin off the blocks. You just run the edges of the block over it and voila...trimmed. When you have up to 600 blocks a day, this thing is wonderful. And it keeps your hands from cramping up. Oh the wonders!! Sheila KDL Pathology Knoxville, TN -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:32 AM To: 'sris...@mail.holyname.org'; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this commu
RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
I don't have much paraffin on the edges of the block but if I do I pop it off with the edge of my finger nail.. Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:50 AM To: 'Paula Pierce'; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks I usually use one of the embedding molds. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:47 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks I just use the handle end of my forceps. Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 631 N Broadway Moore, OK 73160 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com From: "Horn, Hazel V" To: "sris...@mail.holyname.org" ; "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" ; "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Sent: Mon, August 8, 2011 9:32:08 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way Slot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at: www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by repl
RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
Since I haven't seen anyone talk about this yet, I feel obligated to tell you all that there is a handy dandy little "melter" out there for getting the excess paraffin off the blocks. You just run the edges of the block over it and voila...trimmed. When you have up to 600 blocks a day, this thing is wonderful. And it keeps your hands from cramping up. Oh the wonders!! Sheila KDL Pathology Knoxville, TN -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:32 AM To: 'sris...@mail.holyname.org'; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. 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
RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
I usually use one of the embedding molds. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:47 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks I just use the handle end of my forceps. Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 631 N Broadway Moore, OK 73160 405-759-3953 Lab 405-759-7513 Fax www.excaliburpathology.com From: "Horn, Hazel V" To: "sris...@mail.holyname.org" ; "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" ; "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Sent: Mon, August 8, 2011 9:32:08 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way Slot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at: www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. 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 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Somerset Medical Center and are intended only for the addressee. The information
RE: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
We use a couple of butter knives we brought from home. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sris...@mail.holyname.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:29 AM To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
I always used my Wenger Swiss Army pocket knife. René J. --- On Mon, 8/8/11, sris...@mail.holyname.org wrote: From: sris...@mail.holyname.org Subject: [Histonet] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 9:28 AM Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me with this! I am looking for a stainless steel knife that we use to scrape off the paraffin from the embedded blocks. I could not find the 6 inches size knife in any catalog. Thanks in advance Mala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center. __ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. ___ 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] knife used for cleaning paraffin off the blocks
AHA! I have an Answer! EMS (Electron Microscopy Sciences) sells a "One-Piece Scalpel Blade with Handle" Cat. #72048-01 that is perfect for cleaning blocks of excess paraffin! I've had one for over 30 years and it will retire with me! It is initially sharp (but not as sharp as a normal blade would be) but if you cut open a few cardboard boxes with it (which it also does beautifully), it "dulls down" to the perfect edge for cleaning blocks. It fits the hand well and doesn't shave the plastic off the cassette. Someone left an old paring knife here but it's too big and cumbersome. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
