RE: [Histonet] Destain Hematoxylon

2009-05-05 Thread Kemlo Rogerson
From memory I found that it was better to give a good water wash or go into bicarb after destaining with acid/ alcohol as the acidity impacted on the staining if you went from acid/ alcohol directly into haematoxylin again (if you wanted to restain it). Kemlo Rogerson e-mail

RE: [Histonet] (canine) eosinophil IHC

2009-05-05 Thread Kemlo Rogerson
As already stated a good HE will, but a bad one will show them even better; wash most of the E out of the HE and the eosiniphils tend to let go of it last. Kemlo Rogerson e-mail kemloroger...@nhs.net if not at work. DD 01934 647057 or extension 3311 Mob 07749

[Histonet] RELIA Histology Careers Bulletin 5/5/2009

2009-05-05 Thread Pam Barker
Hi Histonetters!! It's Cinco De Mayo, Do me a favor and put that margarita down for a second and take a look at some of the opportunities I am working on. I have some great positions with some excellent employers. They are full time permanent positions with competitive wages and benefits and

[Histonet] need tow histo teck in Tucson Az

2009-05-05 Thread MARY T HODGES
Hi all . Is any one looking for a job in Tucson Az, as a histotechologist please reply if interested. Tere Hodges St Mary's Hospital _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®.

[Histonet] Re:One -day meeting in VA, May 16th

2009-05-05 Thread Barone, Carol
What? One day/2 seminars/ 5 CEU's in relevant area of IHC. When? May 16, 2009, Where? Old Domininion University Higher Education Center. Virginia Beach VA. Who? Hosted by the Regional states of DE, MD, NJ and PA...and supported by Biocare. For further information and registration:

[Histonet] Saturday coverage

2009-05-05 Thread Laurie Elmgren
Hi Hanita, Haiedeh will be available to work this Saturday. Laurie Laurie Elmgren Histology Supervisor Sunrise Medical Labs 240 Motor Pkwy Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631)435-1515x1108 This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the

[Histonet] Temporary Histo Tech position - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

2009-05-05 Thread Paul Tharp
Hi all. We are currently hiring for a part time Histo Tech position in the Twin Cities Metro area and was curious if anyone is interested in hearing about this or knows someone who might be interested in this. The candidate would have to be local...no travelers for this one. Please let me know

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 66, Issue 5 message 18 Histo meeting

2009-05-05 Thread whitmorel
If anyone is going to the Virginia Beach seminar from the Charlottesville area or passing through the area on the way to the meeting, would you like to car pool? If you would, please email me at whitmo...@mindspring.com. If you like to drive, I will be happy to help with gas money. Lynn

[Histonet] Job Descriptions and Annual Performance Appraisal Forms

2009-05-05 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Sorry, I forgot to put the Subject Hi All Histology Manager's, I would like to ask you for your assistance.  I started my new position at APMG Labs yesterday, and one of the 1st requests given to me was by the HR Manager.  She is in the process of updating and revising the Job Descriptions and

RE: [Histonet] lifting tissue from glass slides

2009-05-05 Thread Jodie Robertson
Contact Newcomer Supply. They carry Mount-Quick and it can be used as a tissue transfer medium on stained HE slides. Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC Pathology Sciences Medical Group -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] freezing microtome

2009-05-05 Thread Dertien, Janet
We are interested in purchasing a freezing microtome or a vibratome and would appreciate some recommendations. We will be sectioning fixed rat brains for immunohistochemistry. Thanks!! ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Snap-Frost System

2009-05-05 Thread Galbraith, Joe
Hello: Does anyone have any experience with using the Snap-Frost rapid freezing system from Alphelys (France)? Our application is predominantly for tissue banking though we do a booming business in intraoperative diagnosis as well. The company and one review article {Virchow Arch (2008)

RE: [Histonet] Stain for iodine?

2009-05-05 Thread Monfils, Paul
Just a suggestion. Haven't tried it. A classic method for demonstrating starch is exposure to iodine, resulting in a dark purple to black precipitate. I wonder if you could use the technique in reverse, so to speak, and stain the iodine by exposure to a starch solution??

[Histonet] Just In Time Slide Labelling Process

2009-05-05 Thread Leah Nichols
Our lab is investigating a Just -in-Time slide labelling process, at the point where slides are created. Our MLAs are currently pre-labelling our slides the night before. I am looking for information regarding how this process is handled in other laboratories (when are slides labelled, hand

RE: [Histonet] Control pt on same slide

2009-05-05 Thread Laurie Colbert
We have never used the red box control slides. We put our control tissue at the top of the slide and the patient at the bottom. After the slide is coverslipped, we draw a line with an extra fine sharpie between the two and write control next to the control tissue. Laurie Colbert -Original

[Histonet] Wrong work e-mail address for Job Discriptions

2009-05-05 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Hi All, Sorry, My Bad!  For those of you who were kind enough to supply me with information regarding Job Descriptions and Performance Appraisal Forms to my work e-mail address.  Guess I made a mistake on my new work e-mail address. Below is my correct e-mail address.  I would appreciate any

[Histonet] Staining Controls

2009-05-05 Thread Joseph Saby
Hello to Histoland- I have a question concerning staining controls. I am currently working for a GLP/GMP lab.  Their use of staining controls requires the purchase of said controls from sources such as Histology Controls Systems (TM) where the manufacturer certifies that these controls are

[Histonet] Re: Fixation for EM

2009-05-05 Thread Chana de Wolf
By the way, I should have mentioned that these are RAT brains I am talking about. Sorry! On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Chana de Wolf chana.de.w...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am new to Histonet and very happy to be here! Of course, I was brought here the same way most are -- I have

[Histonet] Molecular testing ASCP

2009-05-05 Thread dcojita
Hi Histonetters, Do any of you have a recommendation for reference books in order to prepare for the ASCP examine specializing in molecular? Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated. ___ Histonet mailing list