[Histonet] QA Manual Question

2009-05-15 Thread kristen arvidson
Hi All...Again.  I guess I have a lot of questions lately.  I have asked this before but I would like to ask it again.  What are people doing for QA/QC?  I have been asked by management to write a QA manual.  I have some ideas but not really sure where to start.  Thanks in advance for any input.

[Histonet] HT training in Virginia

2009-05-15 Thread Krista Jackson
I am a MLT registry eligible technician. I received my MLT training in the military. I would like to get into histology. I am looking for an opportunity to gain experience, either through working or and internship. I have no prior histology training but I am eager to learn and I am a fast le

[Histonet] Re: Embeeding frozen tissue in paraffin

2009-05-15 Thread Hobbs, Carl
Embedding frozen tissue in Pwax is very possible, Tomasz. If your tissue has been frozen NOT using OCT, just place the frozen tissue into acetone that has been cooled to -20C. x3 changes of -20C acetone , then immediately place tissue into molten pwax x3 changes. Agitate frequently, gently. I as

Re: Re: [Histonet] 70% alcohol fixation of brain

2009-05-15 Thread TF
thanks to the reply. some antigens will be damaged by PFA fixation and can not be retreieval. the shock frozen section with acetone is of quite bad tissue quality. therefore I am trying alcohol! 2009-05-16 TF 发件人: Geoff McAuliffe 发送时间: 2009-05-15 23:55:15 收件人: tifei 抄送: Histonet@lists

[Histonet] Embedding Frozen Tissue in Paraffin/

2009-05-15 Thread Patricia Karlisch
I agree with Paul Monfils, there needs to be fixation prior to embedding in paraffin plus the tissue needs to be infiltrated or the paraffin will not penetrate the frozen tissue. Even if you are not looking for infiltration, the hot wax will eventually harden and the wet tissue will fall out or

Re: [Histonet] KP Marker Plus

2009-05-15 Thread APRIL SHOWERS
> Does anyone know who sells the KP Marker PLUS? I can't seem to find them. Thanks for any help. Did you try Googling it? http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=KP+Marker+Plus&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=KP+Marker+Plus&fp=-dx2DTn7Pl4 On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Metzger, Kenneth < kenneth.metz.

RE: [Histonet] KP Marker Plus

2009-05-15 Thread Merced M Leiker
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RE: [Histonet] KP Marker Plus

2009-05-15 Thread Merced M Leiker
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FW: [Histonet] KP Marker Plus

2009-05-15 Thread Dave Johnson
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RE: [Histonet] Embeeding frozen tissue in paraffin

2009-05-15 Thread Monfils, Paul
I assume you mean the tissue was frozen without fixation, not that you want to put it into paraffin without fixation? No tissue will withstand paraffin processing without fixation. The best way to turn a frozen tissue into a paraffin embedded tissue is to drop the frozen tissue (either plain or

RE: [Histonet] KP Marker Plus

2009-05-15 Thread Molinari, Betsy
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[Histonet] KP Marker Plus

2009-05-15 Thread Metzger, Kenneth
Does anyone know who sells the KP Marker PLUS? I can't seem to find them. Thanks for any help. Ken Kenneth G Metzger HTL(ASCP) ARUP Labs Histology Supervisor 500 Chipeta Way Salt Lake City, Utah 84108-1221 kenneth.metz...@aruplab.com (801) 583-2787 x 3101 - --

Re: [Histonet] 70% alcohol fixation of brain

2009-05-15 Thread APRIL SHOWERS
> Good luck freezing a brain that is full of alcohol! Have you checked the freezing point of alcohol? > Why are you doing this? I think that moire often than not, people ask before they think ;-) On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Geoff McAuliffe wrote: > Greetings TF: > > Good luck freezing a

Re: [Histonet] Customary fees

2009-05-15 Thread APRIL SHOWERS
> It seems that people are suing for any and everything they can these days I would too if I was misdiagnosed or otherwise the victim of malpractice involving incorrect/erroneous histopathology. Don't disrespect such victims by lumping them in the "damn litigious people these days!" crowd. On

Re: [Histonet] 70% alcohol fixation of brain

2009-05-15 Thread Geoff McAuliffe
Greetings TF: Good luck freezing a brain that is full of alcohol! Have you checked the freezing point of alcohol? Why are you doing this? Immersing a whole brain in 70% alcohol, why?? 30% sucrose is a cryoprotectant so the brain is not full of holes from ice crystals.Alcohol defeats this purpo

[Histonet] Customary fees

2009-05-15 Thread Mike Pence
Hi All, I am just wanting to get an idea of how many of you charge law firms or legal gathering sites for making copies of pathology reports and sending slides and blocks. It seems that people are suing for any and everything they can these days. I would also like to know what people are charging

[Histonet] 70% alcohol fixation of brain

2009-05-15 Thread TF
Hi, i dont want to use PFA for the brain fixation (rat). Now I tried to perfuse the rat with saline, followed with 70% alcohol. Then I do post-fixation at room temperature for 24 hours. I also tried saline perfusion, then I directly put the whole brain into 70% alcohol. Is this fine? Also, for d

Re: [Histonet] CD25

2009-05-15 Thread APRIL SHOWERS
Google is always a good first step: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=CD25+in+canine+tissue&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=CD25+in+canine+tissue&fp=-dx2DTn7Pl4 On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 4:02 AM, NEIL MACINTYRE < neil.macint...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Hi everyone > > I have a researcher wishing to look at

Re: [Histonet] Embeeding frozen tissue in paraffin

2009-05-15 Thread APRIL SHOWERS
> is there any good method for embeeding fresh frozen tissue (without any fixation) in paraffin? Wouldn't the molten paraffin would melt the frozen tissue? LOL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.ed

Re: [Histonet] Embeeding frozen tissue in paraffin

2009-05-15 Thread louise renton
why would you want to do this? - the water contained in the fresh tissue will not "mix" with the paraffin wax. There would be little purpose in trying. On 5/15/09, Tomasz Bonda wrote: > > Hello, > is there any good method for embeeding fresh frozen tissue (without any > fixation) in paraffin? > I

[Histonet] Embeeding frozen tissue in paraffin

2009-05-15 Thread Tomasz Bonda
Hello, is there any good method for embeeding fresh frozen tissue (without any fixation) in paraffin? I would be grateful for ANY suggestions. T. Bonda ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/li

[Histonet] CD25

2009-05-15 Thread NEIL MACINTYRE
Hi everyone I have a researcher wishing to look at CD25 in canine tissue. Has anyone any information that could help? Many thanks Neil MacIntyre ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listin