[Histonet] MMA and benzoyl peroxide

2009-08-06 Thread ooi . ting . huay
Hi, I am doing MMA plastic embedding and have a problem with getting a cloudy embedded sample. I am using MMA plus perkadox 16. Not too sure whether the cloudiness is caused by perkadox 16. I would actually like to try to do the embedding using MMA and benzoyl peroxide. I would appreciate if

[Histonet] ER labelling of fixed cells

2009-08-06 Thread James S.
Hi all, I'm trying to do some double labelling to show that a protein resides in the ER but I'm having some trouble getting nice reticulated ER staining in fixed cells. So far I have tried fixing in 4% PFA (15min on ice) followed by permeabilization with Tritonx100 (0.25%; 10min; room temp) or

[Histonet] Histology job Opening, Colorado

2009-08-06 Thread Matthew Lunetta
Hello Histo-Netters, We have an HT job opening here in Longmont Colorado, located north of Denver and just NE of Boulder. Please apply through the website. I have attached the link. All new and experianced HT's please apply. Also please add my name to your application so we can track the

[Histonet] Core unit support

2009-08-06 Thread Va Paula Sicurello
Hello Everybody, I was wondering what type of institutional support y'all have at your various institutions.  I work for a research foundation and they want to drop my salary and have the researchers grants pay my salary and almost everything else.  I am a fee-for-service lab and the CEO wants

[Histonet] Support for core units

2009-08-06 Thread Va Paula Sicurello
Hello Everybody, I was wondering what type of institutional support y'all have at your various institutions. I work for a research foundation and they want to drop my salary and have the researchers grants pay my salary and almost everything else. I am a fee-for-service lab and the CEO

[Histonet] metal embedding base molds

2009-08-06 Thread Victoria Baker
Hi- I'm trying to locate embedding molds that Sakura/Tissue Tek makes. All I'm able to find at this point are the metal molds with the 'wings' on them. Does anyone know a source? With all the mergers etc it's been a little challenging. Thanks in advance Vikki

Re: [Histonet] metal embedding base molds

2009-08-06 Thread Amy Porter
Try EM Sciences the distribute alot of the unique old type histology supplies. Amy S. Porter, HT (ASCP) QIHC Investigative HistoPathology Laboratory - Supervisor 2201 Biomedical Physical Sciences Bldg. Rm #2133 East Lansing, MI 48824-3320 Phone: (517) 884-5026 Fax: (517) 432-1368 Email:

[Histonet] Mycoplasma bovis

2009-08-06 Thread Breeden, Sara
My boss has thought up a new project for me so I need to know what I need to know about Mycoplasma bovis for IHC. He wants me to cost out the procedure. I normally do only TWO IHCs - CWD and BVD - so I'll be charting new mental territory with this one. Can anyone guide me on where to start

Re: [Histonet] Mycoplasma bovis

2009-08-06 Thread Jenee . S . Odani
Hi there, Check out this database. It contains a contact list for the labs that are currently doing the Myco bovis IHC. http://ihc.sdstate.org/ -J Jenee S. Odani, D.V.M., Dipl. ACVP Veterinary Medical Officer Hawaii State Veterinary Laboratory/DAI 99-941 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, HI,

RE: [Histonet] metal embedding base molds

2009-08-06 Thread Nancy Klemme
Dear Vikki, Sakura still carries the metal base molds that are used with Embedding Rings. They do not have the wings that the ones for use with the Unicassettes have. Their Sakura part numbers begin from 4121 and higher. If you use the electronic catalog on Sakura's website

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 69, Issue 6

2009-08-06 Thread Rick . Garnhart
Does anyone out in histology have any documentation from CMS, ASCP, or NSH that breaks down the job duties or areas for what is covered under Tech and professional part of the CPT billing codes. For example is Grossing part of the a profee or tech part of the bill. Rick Garnhart HT(ASCP)

[Histonet] What do you use for decolorizing after Hematox.

2009-08-06 Thread Michelle MacVeigh-Aloni
Hi all, In my HE staining I always used 1% acid alcohol. (Working with conc. HCl is not fun!) There is the Orth's solution available already made, but it is 3%. Do you use that? How do you use it? What do you use in your regulat HE stain? I am using it on an old Jung AUTOSTAINER. Michelle

RE: [Histonet] cement in bone specimen

2009-08-06 Thread Jack Ratliff
Peggy, If the cement you mention is or similar to PMMA, then you will not be able to cut thin sections using the sliding/sledge microtome. If I was you, I would not decal it at all as it will only make the bone less dense than the cement and will definitely waste your time if you embed it

[Histonet] Fetal demise placenta

2009-08-06 Thread mtitford
Maria asks about fetal demise placenta: We gross in all fetal demise placenta (usually four blocks).If the clinicians desire genetics, they take?samples from the fetus and the placenta up on the floor. (There is only a three day window for growing fibroblasts). The fetus gets a gross only