Re: Re: [Histonet] Signs of good perfusion

2009-07-01 Thread TF
Pale liver means the blood has been removed from liver, not necessarily any other tissues of interest. For brain perfusion, many people will close descending atery. The lung filling up of liquid is because you did not insert needle into the main artery. It is small, but can be done with proper

Re: Re: [Histonet] Good Perfusion...

2009-07-01 Thread TF
let me say like this during the overdose injection, look into the animals' eyes. take their soul away. then the pre-mortem perfusion is humanized. 2009-07-01 TF 发件人: Chana de Wolf 发送时间: 2009-07-01 09:30:01 收件人: Ingles Claire 抄送: histonet 主题: Re: [Histonet] Good Perfusion...

Re: Re: [Histonet] Good Perfusion...

2009-07-01 Thread TF
I think many, many labs perfuse animals under deep anesthesia. Notice the word DEEP. It is hard to judge whether the animal can recover. But we know not because it is an overdose injection. Then, when you write papers up, you never use Deep anesthesia, you use sacrifice. That is some back

[Histonet] Resubmitting the question regarding 2011 CA Certification

2009-07-01 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Good Morning, I have not received any replies to my proposed question regarding the following question. I don't know if the histotech's that have the answers were on vacation, but I sure would like any information. Below is the original e-mail: I need your assistance on a on-going

[Histonet] eosin in processing alcohols

2009-07-01 Thread Beth Couch
Hi Histonetters - do any of you use easin in the processing alcohols in order to better visualize small bipsies and if so how much eosin to alcohol do you use and in which alcohol? Thank you in advance for your help. ___ Histonet mailing list

Re: Re: [Histonet] Good Perfusion...

2009-07-01 Thread Merced M Leiker
Hey everyone...just thought I'd add an official word from the authorities in this debate...as I'd been taught or somehow led to believe otherwise: :-) Forwarded Message Date: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:19 AM -0400 From: IACUC ia...@research.buffalo.edu To: Merced M

RE: Re: [Histonet] Good Perfusion...

2009-07-01 Thread gayle callis
It is also considered incorrect to use the word sacrifice, implying some type of ceremony, religious or otherwise. Animal rights fanatics have a hey day with this word. Euthanasia is more correct. Gayle M. Callis -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: RE: [Histonet] RE: mouse brain fixation Attn: Annette Featherstone

2009-07-01 Thread TF
hI, i AM using formalin-free Zince fixative made from Zinc salt Tris buffer. Then I made frozen sections after dehydration in 30% sucrose... No CD31+ staining... I also tried shock frozen, acetone fixed tissue, the antibody works in this condition. 2009-07-02 TF 发件人: gayle callis

[Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread Jennifer Johnson
We have used Eosin in the last 95% alcohol on the tissue processor for several years. I usually add approximately 5 ml to the full jug. It is a great tool to use for embedding. However, we received a letter from the lab that we send our prostate biopsies to saying that it was undesirable

[Histonet] slide cabinets

2009-07-01 Thread Patsy Ruegg
Folks, I inherited some nice new metal cabinets (Sakura Tissue Tek) brand, for holding glass microscope slides. The drawers are missing the inserts that make so you can line up two rows of slides side by side, I am wondering where I could buy those. Thank you, Patsy Patsy Ruegg,

Re: [Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread DKBoyd
We use eosin on the gross bench. We keep a bottle of concentrated Eosin and Hematoxylin on the bench with an eyedropper. The eosin is for endoscopic biopsies and the hematoxylin is for prostate biopsies. Neither has never interfered with IHC staining. Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP),Chief

RE: [Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread Blazek, Linda
We use about the same amount or eosin in the first 100% alcohol and also do immunos on the biopsies and have no problem. We do all GI biopsies though not prostate. I'm not sure why the eosin would interfere with the immuno staining since it disappears during the hydration and retrieval

RE: [Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread Della Speranza, Vinnie
Jennifer, is it possible that the lab asking you to use cobalt blue is using a fluorescence technique on the prostates? We've used eosin for years and not seen any impact on IHC staining for light microscopy. Vinnie Della Speranza Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services Medical University of

Re: [Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread Mark Tarango
I think they are probably getting weak unwanted staining with P504s/AMACR antibody on benign glands on their PIN4s. Since this antibody is usually pink/red, it sounds like someone might have decided that the unwanted color came from eosin in the processor, but this would be the wrong conclusion.

[Histonet] EDC Fixation

2009-07-01 Thread Shaw, Sharon
Hi Everyone, I'm looking to see if anyone has used EDC fixation with formalin, if so do you EDC fix first followed by formalin or formalin fix followed by EDC. I would love to have some feedback on this. Regards, Sharon

[Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread Rene J Buesa
I have never heard of eosin interfering with IHC, as a matter of fact, I did use it regularly and never had a problem with the IHC. Perhaps there was another cause for the problems with the IHC. rené J. --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Jennifer Johnson jmjohnso...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Jennifer Johnson

RE: [Histonet] Re: Eosin in alcohol

2009-07-01 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
Are the prostate biopsies, fixed in formalin or Bouins? Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony. .

2009-07-01 Thread Henry, Charlene
We have a Symphony and my techs absolutely love this instrument. It is very easy to use and the stain/reagent maintenance is so simple. No more changing and rotating solutions. The staining quality is excellent and Ventana's customer service is great. I would definitely recommend the Symphony.

Re: [Histonet] Resubmitting the question regarding 2011 CA Certification

2009-07-01 Thread Mark Tarango
Hi Akemi, The only time I remember anyone ever saying California histotechs had to be certified was when you posted something a while back. You didn't give any information about from where this information came. Where'd you hear this rumor? Mark Tarango On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:14 AM, Akemi

Re: [Histonet] Resubmitting the question regarding 2011 CA Certification

2009-07-01 Thread thecitan
This rumor has gone as far as my classroom. Our teacher has mentioned it for many years as a possibility. I have never seen or heard of any official source. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ Histonet mailing list

Re: [Histonet] Resubmitting the question regarding 2011 CA Certification

2009-07-01 Thread Mark Tarango
I think I remember someone saying once that this was part of a failed piece of legislation. I thought I'd read it on histonet, but I couldn't find an old post saying that. Mark Tarango On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 2:57 PM, theci...@yahoo.com wrote: This rumor has gone as far as my classroom. Our

[Histonet] Re: Good Perfusion...Sacrifice vs anesthesia

2009-07-01 Thread Robert Richmond
That sound you hear is George Orwell turning over in his grave. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony. .

2009-07-01 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
I have heard similar responses to yours and I think there is agreement on the quality of the instrument, but what are you paying per slide and how did you justify the cost? In your cost justification, were you able to convert to dollars any of the quality improvements and can you share that