RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Darren James
..and we here in NZ have our own government elections this weekendfun times all over the world :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Henwood Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2008 11:06 a.m. To: Jerry Helisek; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.e

[Histonet] Advances in LCM and Microgenomics Research Seminar

2008-11-03 Thread Chu, Shirley
MDS Analytical Technologies will be hosting the following seminar at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting on Monday, November 12, 2008 Advances in LCM and Microgenomics Research Speakers include: *Charmaine Pietersen, Ph.D., McLean Hospital "Gene expression analysis in homogenous single c

Re: [Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees

2008-11-03 Thread R C
Thanks for the many replies however my objective hasn't been addressed. For the supervisors; My point is not to mislead and claim ASCP certification without having it. My question is to assist in rationalizing cost. Disregarding a credible applicant who doesn't see the financial investment toward

Re: [Histonet] CD19 / CD20 cytoplasmic peptide abs?

2008-11-03 Thread Jan Shivers
Rabbit anti-CD20, B cell (Lab Vision/NeoMarkers; cat. #: RB-9013-P; Immunogen: synthetic peptide derived from C-terminus of human CD20 protein) This antibody has worked on every mammalian species on which I've tried it. Does not need ANY tissue pretreatment! Stains brilliantly. Jan Shive

RE: [Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees

2008-11-03 Thread Mary Abosso
Kim, That is my understanding as well. Mary Abosso From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Kimberly Tuttle Sent: Mon 11/3/2008 12:08 PM To: R C; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees Really? I never pay to maintain

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Ingles Claire
Thanks for the 'vote' of confidence. :) Claire >From down here in Australia, we hope it goes well. We are thinking of you. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at we

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Tony Henwood
>From down here in Australia, we hope it goes well. We are thinking of you. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street,

RE: [Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees

2008-11-03 Thread Della Speranza, Vinnie
I want to make you aware that JCAHO requires accredited facilities to undertake "primary source verification" for anyone claiming to have professional credentials. If I wanted to hire an applicant claiming to have histology certification it is my responsibility as manager to verify with ASCP tha

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Robyn Vazquez
Justin, You have got to be kidding me...not a website to be pushing your political rhetoric. I got enough political paper to recycle in my mail at home, now I have to push the delete button. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Justin Thomas

RE: [Histonet] EIER before HIER??

2008-11-03 Thread Sebree Linda A.
I believe that when we've had to do this in the past, we've done EIER followed by HIER because that's the order it occurs on Ventana instruments. Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory DB1-223 VAH 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53792 (608)265-6596 -Origin

[Histonet] EIER before HIER??

2008-11-03 Thread Woodward, Denise
Hi folks, I have a new antibody that seems to need both Protease digestion and Citrate buffer antigen retrieval. Does anyone have any experience with this double whammy approach and know if it works best to do EIER before HIER or HIER before EIER. Perhaps it doesn't matter which is first? Any

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Judith L. Williams
DO NOT POST POLITICAL OPINIONS ON HISTONET- THAT IS NOT WHAT IT IS FOR On Mon, 3 Nov 2008, Yaskovich, Ruth A (NIH/NIDCR) [E] wrote: I don't think the Histonet is appropriate for this type of Posting! Ruth Yaskovich N.I.H. -Original Message- From: Justin Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

[Histonet] Leica Bond

2008-11-03 Thread angela smith
I have been evaluating the Leica Bond IHC stainer and their tech support Pauline Wong is absolutely wonderful. Will also be evaluating the Intellipath by Biocare in December. Any comments greatly appreciated!   Thank you, Angela ___ Histonet mailing

RE: [Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees

2008-11-03 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
If you were certified in 2004 or after you need to turn in 36 credit hours of continuing education in order to maintain your certification. You do not need to be a member of ASCP to be certified, however you do get some free CE hours with your membership. My certification was in 85, so yes, I am

Re: [Histonet] NOT APPROPRIATE

2008-11-03 Thread Mark Tarango
Hopefully only until tomorrow. Perfect timing to bring it up is you ask me. Not much time left to debate it on the histonet. On 11/3/08, Carol Fields <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is totally not appropriate for the HistoNet. This fight would go > on forever... > > Carole Fields, HT (

[Histonet] CELL CULTURE LINE ON SLIDES

2008-11-03 Thread Vickroy, Jim
We were asked to do immunostains on slides where a particular cell line was growing. Can anyone tell me the best way to fix these slides before performing immunostains? We used to use acetone on cytospins but can't recall if there is a better way. thanks Jim Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Techni

[Histonet] RE: double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread C.M. van der Loos
Hi Richard,As Gundrun lined out, a sequential method with a heating step in between to remove antibodies from the first staining sequence without affecting the DAB precipitate, is a very safe way to combine two antibodies from the same species. However, with this brown-red color combination one

[Histonet] histology lab in New Dehli, India

2008-11-03 Thread MaryAnn Dixon
Hi Histonetters! I am looking for a good quality histopathological lab for animal tissues in New Dehli, India. Please contact me if any one knows of a reputable, high quality lab. MaryAnn Dixon BS Biological Scientist Anatomic Pathology UF Veterinary Medical Center (352) 392-2235 Ext.

Re: [Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees

2008-11-03 Thread Kimberly Tuttle
Really? I never pay to maintain HT certification. As far as I know theres a ASCP membership fee, but you dont have to be a member to be certified. Am I wrong here? Kimberly C. Tuttle HT (ASCP) Pathology Biorepository and Research Core University of Maryland Room NBW58, UMMC 22 S. Greene St Bal

Re: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Peter Carroll
curiously, the only other post on this list from this person was spam, hahahahaha! http://www.histosearch.com/histonet/Jun08A/RE.HistonetSUPPLYANDCHEMIA.html 0 for 2... nice! Justin Thomas wrote: Barack Obama will raise taxes on hardworking Americans to give a government handout to the

[Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation (Justin Thomas)

2008-11-03 Thread Jerry Helisek
This is just spam... Please delete this person. Thanks Raymond A. Lamb, Inc Jerry Helisek VP North America [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5409 Lumley Road, Unit 102 Durham, North Carolina 27703 tel: 919.957.1964 fax: 919.957.1972 mobile: 919.264.7964 Skype ID:j

[Histonet] PGP 9.5 for intraepidermal nerve fibers

2008-11-03 Thread MaryAnn Dixon
Hi Netters, I'm stumped with a project and could really use your help. I have 3mm punches of skin that I need to stain with PGP 9.5 but I am specifically looking for the intraepidermal nerve fibers. The sections were given to me fixed in formalin and then I made cryo buttons out of them using

[Histonet] ASCP HT maintenance fees

2008-11-03 Thread R C
Can someone assist me in rationalize the annual cost of maintining HT certification (roughly $100 annually) and its benefit? Point accumulation is generally low for classes you must pay for, and those who obtained certification prior to 2004 are exempt. Should one not pay the annual fee, certificat

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Marsh, Nannette
Emily, I love your response. There is no way this Justin person is a histotech because everyone knows how intelligent we are and we've all done our research and made the decision that is best for us. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Emily

Re: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Peter Carroll
Wow, where to start... lets see: 1) off-topic 3) factually incorrect 4) subjective and personally biased 5) abuse of ALL-CAPS 6) infuriatingly pandering This inappropriate to send out to such a list, John. Shame on you, you should know better. Justin Thomas wrote: Barack Obama will raise ta

[Histonet] moderator!!!

2008-11-03 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Can we cut the messages on how this message wasn't appropriate??? Or, at least send them to the original person? I have what a dozen messages exclaiming how inappropriate this message was!!! Frankly, the responses are more inconvenient than the original message! Malcolm L. McCallum Associate

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Andrea Hooper
Honestly who cares. Let's just report to Listserv manager and move on. -- ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Information

2008-11-03 Thread Martin, Gary
I absolutely agree ... THIS IS NO PLACE TO POST YOUR OPINON concerning politics ! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Yaskovich, Ruth A (NIH/NIDCR) [E] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; his

Re: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Paula Pierce
I guess free speech is already dead. Go ask Joe the Plumber about his.. Justin, I suggest having chocolate chip cookies ready for when the KG.., oops, the FBI knocks on your door.   - Original Message From: Greg Dobbin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; [EMAIL

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
I received something similar but it was pro-Obama/anti-McCain on another listserv. I guess both parties are guilty. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Greg Dobbin Sent: Mon 11/3/2008 11:40 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PRO

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Greg Dobbin
I don't remember seeing this persons name on the Histonet before. Could he be a Republican Party volunteer who joins various listservs for the sole purpose of garnering support for Mr. McCain?? It certainly would not surprise me. The fact that so many of us have read it already tells me he's accomp

Re: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Emily Sours
Gee, I really didn't know who I was going to vote for, being completely unaware of both candidates' platforms the day before I vote, but this random email to histonet totally swayed my decision! What a relief to know people like Justin care enough to tell me how to vote! Emily -- "You would know

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Beckham, Sharon
Now, I think I've seen everything!! I can't believe you would use this venue for this trash. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Justin Thomas Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:11 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet]

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
And this deals with the sharing of Histology ideas How? Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edwards, R.E. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Se

[Histonet] NOT APPROPRIATE

2008-11-03 Thread Carol Fields
This is totally not appropriate for the HistoNet. This fight would go on forever... Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA 30342 [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission has been sent by Northside Hospital. It ma

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Debrosse-Serra, Beatrice
This is very much uncalled for. This is not the place for political views. Keep them to yourself. Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra Pathology Scientist Pfizer Global Research & Development CB4, 2150 10646 Science Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Phone# 858-622-5986 Fax# 858-678-8290 -Original Mess

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Yaskovich, Ruth A (NIH/NIDCR) [E]
I don't think the Histonet is appropriate for this type of Posting! Ruth Yaskovich N.I.H. -Original Message- From: Justin Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:11 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation Bar

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Pamela Marcum
This totally inappropriate for HistoNet or any professional list server Pamela A Marcum University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory (CORL) 382 W Street Rd Kennett Square PA 19438 610-925-6278 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailt

Re: [Histonet] double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread Andrea Hooper
You cannot do what Paula recommends below without extra blocking steps, if the primaries are raised in the same species as the second secondary is raised. This is a rough outline of what I recommend: 1st primary antibody (X-anti-Y) 1st biotinylated secondary antibody (Fab anti-X) Streptavidin-H

RE: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Edwards, R.E.
Thanks but no thanks.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Justin Thomas Sent: 03 November 2008 16:11 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation Barack Obama will raise taxes on hardworking America

[Histonet] Presidential Voting Infomation

2008-11-03 Thread Justin Thomas
Barack Obama will raise taxes on hardworking Americans to give a government handout to the 40% of Americans who pay no income taxes. John McCain and Sarah Palin have an economic plan that celebrates the American dream of opportunity, not government giveaways. In this country, we believe in sprea

[Histonet] Complement activation and Thrombin generation

2008-11-03 Thread AGrobe2555
Hello, I am looking for assays (either chromogenic or fluorescence based) for both complement activation and thrombin generation for a proposal. The ones suggested by the sponsor are not available in this country. Any suggestions/sources? Thanks, Albert **Plan your next getaway

RE: [Histonet] double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread McMahon, Loralee A
We have had much success with the Biocare line of double staining cocktails and ancillaries. Very easy to do Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) ICC Supervisor University of Rochester Department of Pathology (585) 275-7210 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Edw

Re: [Histonet] double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread Gayle Callis
Hopefully Chris van der Loos is looking in on this and will send the person who needs to do double IHC. He just published a very useful method in Journal of Histotechnology on this subject where the first antibody complex is removed, leaving behind chromogen after a retrieval method followed by

AW: [Histonet] double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread Gudrun Lang
We do an automated doublestain, that works with Peroxidase-DAB and Alk. Phosphatase-Red. The critical point is, to perform a second HIER-step between the two detection-sequences. The fixed specimen don't suffer from the second heating, but the native antibodies are destroyed and are not detectable

Re: [Histonet] double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread Paula Pierce
Incubate with one antibody and use DAB as the chromagen, then go back and incubate with the second antibody and use a colored chromagen such as AEC. Paula - Original Message From: "Edwards, R.E.." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: histonet Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 8:08:46 AM Subject: [

[Histonet] double trouble

2008-11-03 Thread Edwards, R.E.
OK chaps, which in your opinion is the best double labelling method when one is using primary antibodies raised in the same species, I am aware that Vector labs supply such a kit; many thanks. Cheers Richar

[Histonet] CD19 / CD20 cytoplasmic peptide abs?

2008-11-03 Thread Mikael Niku
Dear Histonetters, I'm looking for (peptide) antibodies against known cytoplasmic sequences of CD19 and/or CD20 (preferably murine or human antigen, but basically any mammalian species would do). In other words, I need to find mammal-crossreactive reagents for these targets. Any tips are greatly