RE: [Histonet] Microtomy of LEEP specimens

2009-02-09 Thread Laurie Colbert
Three levels on all blocks Laurie Colbert -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne Clark Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 12:39 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Micr

Re: [Histonet] Microtomy of LEEP specimens

2009-02-09 Thread Victor Tobias
3 levels. Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or

RE: [Histonet] Microtomy of LEEP specimens

2009-02-09 Thread Mike Pence
We cut 3 levels on each block. Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne Clark Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:39 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Microtomy of

[Histonet] Microtomy of LEEP specimens

2009-02-09 Thread Joanne Clark
Hi, How many of you have a protocol to cut multiple deepers/levels on LEEP specimens and if so, how many do you cut? Thanks Joanne Clark, HT, MLT Pathology Consultants of New Mexico Roswell, NM ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthw

[Histonet] Techs from Rockford Health System

2009-02-09 Thread Steven Coakley
Wondering if there are any tech here from Rockford Health System, Rockford, Ill. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] thermowave users

2009-02-09 Thread godsgalnow
Can any ThermoWave users that microwave prostates please email me offline, if you are willing to share SOPs Thanks, Roxanne ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] special stain instrument

2009-02-09 Thread Santiago, Albert
Hello again fellow histonetters, I have an old artisan special stain/ihc stain stainer that I'm looking to replace with a newer model, but before I commit to it I was wondering if anyone else uses any other special stain instrument that I can look into and compare Thanks for your help A

[Histonet] Re: HPS stain

2009-02-09 Thread Robert Richmond
The hematoxylin-phloxin- saffron stain, which supposedly originated at the Montreal Neurological Institute, migrated from there to Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, where it was used as the general oversight stain in surgical pathology at least into the 1960's. When I saw it in use t

[Histonet] AO 860 repairman in NC?

2009-02-09 Thread Caroline Bass
Hello Everyone, I have refurbished an old AO 860 sliding microtome. I¹m pretty proud of myself, I¹ve unlocked the totally gummed mechanism and have put it together myself. It seems to work very well. The only problem I have is tuning the sliding block. I have no idea how to approach it, and after

Re: [Histonet] Disinfecting Cryostat

2009-02-09 Thread Caroline Miller
In the UK (where I used to run a clinical lab) we also would turn off the cryostat in the morning, wait for it to defrost then just before going home for the evening heat up some formalin in the microwave and place that in the chamber and leave overnight. It certainly kills everything, but

[Histonet] HPS stain

2009-02-09 Thread Gagnon, Eric
Hi Sharon, HPS is our routine stain (instead of H&E, which 98% of labs use). Not sure what part of the stain you are having trouble with, but most unpredictability usually comes in the phloxine/saffron balance. Some things to watch for are: -keeping your saffron covered, and I would sugge

[Histonet] need help with Elastase staining

2009-02-09 Thread Patricia F Lott
Does anyone have any experience with staining for Elastase in Neutrophils in tissue sections? Any help would be appreciated! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

Re: Re: [Histonet] feulgen stain on brain sections

2009-02-09 Thread TF
Thanks very much. I will extract the lipids first. 2009-02-10 TF 发件人: Geoff McAuliffe 发送时间: 2009-02-10 00:17:29 收件人: tifei 抄送: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 主题: Re: [Histonet] feulgen stain on brain sections Dear TF: Schiff reagent reacts with the lipids (the aldehydes in the

RE: [Histonet] PIN4

2009-02-09 Thread Truscott, Tom
Hi Ann, Are you using the same microscope in the new location? Tom Truscott USDA-ARS -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of thisis...@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:09 PM To: histonet@

Re: [Histonet] feulgen stain on brain sections

2009-02-09 Thread Geoff McAuliffe
Dear TF: Schiff reagent reacts with the lipids (the aldehydes in the lipids) in the frozen sections so the whole section is pink. You could try extracting the "offending" lipids with alcohols and xylene, then rehydrate to water and run the reaction again. A better plan is to search the litera

Re: [Histonet] IHC Performance Improvement

2009-02-09 Thread Rene J Buesa
Paula: Any and every step in the histology workflow can and should have a performance improvement parameter. You refer to IHC repeats as a parameter and in this case, as in any other, the fact of repeating an IHC by itself is not a good parameter unless it is associated with the event that deter

RE: [Histonet] HPS stain

2009-02-09 Thread Hermina Borgerink
Hi Sharon, During the sixties and seventies the HPS stain was our routine diagnostic stain. We never had problems with the saffron, but we did take care keeping it free from all moisture, including the alcohols prior to and right after the staining with saffron. Method below. HPS – hematoxyli

[Histonet] HPS stain

2009-02-09 Thread Sharon Allen
Hi, I would like to know if there are many labs out there doing the "Haematoxylin, Phloxine, Saffron stain, routinely & how they like it. We have been doing it & it is lovely when it works but can be very unpredictable. I am aware of its hydrophobic properties & do what I can to accommodate this tr

[Histonet] New York State Histotechnological Society 2009 Annual Symposium Announcement

2009-02-09 Thread HistoNews
Dear Subscribe, The New York State Histotechnological Society is pleased to announce its 2009 annual symposium to be held at the Holiday Inn in Fishkill, New York on April 24th and 25th, 2009. Our academic program offers over 25 contact hours of CEU's on a wide range of topics. For a copy of

[Histonet] New York State Histotechnological Society 2009 Annual Symposium Announcement

2009-02-09 Thread HistoNews
Dear Histonet, The New York State Histotechnological Society is pleased to announce its 2009 annual symposium to be held at the Holiday Inn in Fishkill, New York on April 24th and 25th, 2009. Our academic program offers over 25 contact hours of CEU's on a wide range of topics. For a copy of t