RE: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs

2008-11-26 Thread Burton, Lynn
We have had some trouble but they are planning to replace them. We received a letter that they had changed vendors for parts and found they need to switch back. They did replace one section earlier when it stopped working completely. Lynn Burton Lab Assoc. I Animal Disease Lab Galesburg, Il 614

Re: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs

2008-11-26 Thread Piero Nelva
Hi Tracey We had exactly that problem with inconsistent slide temps and failure to heat on random pads. Our local service technician said there was a manufacturing problem with all plates made during a certain time and that they all needed to be replaced worldwide. We had our pad tray repla

[Histonet] RE: therapeutic antibody detection in mouse--Histonet Digest, Vol 60, Issue 33

2008-11-26 Thread Nerissa Mendoza
Sam, Isn't Herceptin a humanized mAb? I believe you need to detect it with an anti-human antibody (rather than mouse)? Nerissa Mendoza Senior Research Associate I Preclinical Research & Development XOMA (US) LLC 2910 Seventh Street Berkeley, CA 94710 -- Message: 3

RE: [Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Return of Body Parts for religious reasons

2008-11-26 Thread Stapf, Ross
There are laws here in Texas that regulate all body parts as hazardous waste. If it isn't going to a funeral home the body part must go to a licensed hazardous waste handler. Our legal department has indicated they don't feel that under Texas law there is an exception for releasing body parts

Re: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs

2008-11-26 Thread Joe Nocito
oh yeah, many times. I had three at my last place. One was always going down for one reason or another. I wanted them to replace the machine, but they kept putting bandages on a bleeding wound. I went up to the regional maintenance manager and never got an answer. I guess the Lemon Law doesn't a

RE: [Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Return of Body Parts for religious reasons

2008-11-26 Thread Tony Henwood
Amazing how different areas have different regs (or lack of) I thought I would attach our policy, seems to work and, drafted with the best intentions, hopefully prevents litigation and meets the needs of patients: BIOPSY SPECIMENS: RETURNED TO PATIENTS PROCEDURE (c) Background At present, very few

Re: [Histonet] Happy Thanksgiving from the Team at CompHealth

2008-11-26 Thread Peter Carroll
> CompHealth would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! and *I* would like to wish that CompHealth wouldn't spam us in the form of Thanksgiving well-wishes. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CompHealth would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! Get in touch with us

RE: [Histonet] Can you believe it

2008-11-26 Thread sheila adey
Yes, this happened in our lab also. It was overnight and not 3 hours but it was all gone in the AM. We weren't even allowed to keep the stir plate after that one. Sheila Adey HT MLT Port Huron Hospital Michigan> Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:03:23 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: histonet@lists.

FW: [Histonet] Can you believe it

2008-11-26 Thread Woodward, Denise
-Original Message- From: Woodward, Denise Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:00 PM To: 'Webb, Dorothy L' Subject: RE: [Histonet] Can you believe it Yes I Have heard of total disintegration. A histologist friend in Maine told me about having to take the heat knob off a combination hea

[Histonet] Happy Thanksgiving from the Team at CompHealth

2008-11-26 Thread paul . kammeyer
CompHealth would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! Get in touch with us anytime and let us help you with your laboratory staffing needs. We concentrate on Permanent placement as well as Contract/Travel work. We would be happy to talk with you about what we can offer. Contact

[Histonet] bone saws

2008-11-26 Thread Stephen Peters M.D.
Dear Jacquie,   We have been using a combination of a $100 power hand saw made by Bosch with a vice  I origially made for our labs use. After 4 years of success in our lab I have designed a "bone vice" for tightly holding bone specimens while using this inexpensive saw. When  I originally intro

[Histonet] Happy Thanksgiving from Healthcare Scouts

2008-11-26 Thread Chris Handrahan
Healthcare Scouts would like to extend the best wishes for a healthy and relaxing holiday! Healthcare Scouts specializes in nationwide permanent placement of highly qualified healthcare professionals who value excellence and high quality patient care. Offering a unique blend of specialization and

[Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs

2008-11-26 Thread Tracey Lenek
Hi, We have had on-going thermal slide pad issues with our XTs since they were installed in February. The slide tray assemblies have been replaced not once but twice and we are still having inconsistent results with the temp verifier slides. Has anyone experienced the same issues with this ins

[Histonet] NSH Holiday Lunch & Learn

2008-11-26 Thread Aubrey Wanner
Spaces still available for the NSH Holiday Lunch & Learn scheduled for December 6th in St. Louis. If you are interested in the opportunity to earn 4.5 contact hours by the end of the year, the Holiday Lunch and Learn is here to help. Sessions for the NSH Holiday Lunch & Learn, presented in partn

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Return of Body Parts for religious reasons

2008-11-26 Thread Terri Braud
You might want to check with local regulations concerning burial. Here, and at other facilities that I've been a part of, we receive these requests regularly, usually associated with amputated limbs, however, we make it a policy to release no "soft tissue" to a patient, but instead we ask that

RE: [Histonet] Re: As Thanksgiving Approaches

2008-11-26 Thread Horn, Hazel V
I am a Presbyterian and I have never heard of this. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Histology Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 MarshallSlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org -Origina

Re: [Histonet] Epson v750 pro scanner

2008-11-26 Thread Paula Pierce
I recently purchased the newest model of the Meyer Pathscan Enabler. Model IV. http://www.meyerinst.com/html/oem/pse4/default.htm It is great for low mag pics, super easy to use, and the price could not be beat. From: Benoît Delatour <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

[Histonet] RE: [IHCRG] Re: Microwave Histoprocessor for Sale

2008-11-26 Thread Patsy Ruegg
I was wondering the exact same thing? Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech 12635 Montview Blvd. #215 Aurora, CO 80045 720-859-4060 fax 720-859-4110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ihctech.net www.ihcrg.org -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

[Histonet] Epson v750 pro scanner

2008-11-26 Thread Benoît Delatour
Dear Histoneters, Has anyone ever used the Epson v750 pro flatbed scanner to digitize microscopic slides? In the past we get used to a Nikon coolscan scanner and got nice results. We then bought the Epson scanner because of its high spatial resolution (6400 optical dpi) but did not obtain sati

[Histonet] RE: bone saws?

2008-11-26 Thread Walzer Susan
We use a Fleetwood (used by meat cutters) then have maintenance attach a plexi-glass shield. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Farnsworth Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 3:30 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] bone saws? Greeti

RE: [Histonet] gram stain controls

2008-11-26 Thread Walzer Susan
We take two pieces of fresh tissue (umbilical cord works well) to micro and have them grow positive and negative on individual pieces. After a few days we fix the tissue and embed them together. Works great. PS we do the same when we need fungus controls. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL