RE: [Histonet] Cleaning oil off objectives

2009-08-21 Thread Pamela Marcum
Really like the taser idea! I could have used that for several people over the years. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rittman, Barry R Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:36 PM

[Histonet] Giardia

2009-08-21 Thread Laura Watzek
Calling for assistance. Does anyone have a tissue block for Giardia control they are willing to donate, if so contact me off list. I tried NSH but they don't have any available. Thanks everyone and Happy Friday Laura R. Watzek BSCT (ASCP) Pathology Supervisor 800 Meadows Rd. Boca Raton, FL

Re: RE: [Histonet] Evan's Blue - blood brain barrier

2009-08-21 Thread John Kiernan
Because most of it it dissolves. John Kiernan Anatomy, UWO London, Canada = = = - Original Message - From: Connolly, Brett M brett_conno...@merck.com Date: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:27 Subject: RE: [Histonet] Evan's Blue - blood brain barrier To: John Kiernan jkier...@uwo.ca Thanks

[Histonet] refrigerating sliver and gold chloride??

2009-08-21 Thread Cheri Miller
I just noticed that my silver and gold chloride says to store at room temp now. I have always stored them in the refrigerator. Is anyone still doing this?? Old habits die hard. I want to know if this has caused any staining issues for anyone. Cheryl Miller HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor

RE: [Histonet] refrigerating sliver and gold chloride??

2009-08-21 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)
I know when commercial Schiff's was no longer required to be kept refrigerated I had my doubts but it worked fine. I am guessing this will be the same. Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -Original Message- From:

FW: [Histonet] clearing agent for gross specimens

2009-08-21 Thread Della Speranza, Vinnie
Vinnie Della Speranza Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services 165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309 Charleston, SC 29425 tel. 843-792-6353 fax. 843-792-8974 -Original Message- From: Shawn Leslie [mailto:lesl...@vetmed.ufl.edu] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:21 PM To: Della Speranza, Vinnie

FW: [Histonet] clearing agent for gross specimens

2009-08-21 Thread Della Speranza, Vinnie
Vinnie Della Speranza Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services 165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309 Charleston, SC 29425 tel. 843-792-6353 fax. 843-792-8974 -Original Message- From: Jason McGough [mailto:jmcgo...@clinlab.com] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:25 PM To: Della Speranza, Vinnie

RE: [Histonet] Cleaning oil off objectives

2009-08-21 Thread Va Paula Sicurello
I use a dog chewed old stick. On another note, how to clean off dried mounting media. I have several objectives where some goombahs dragged the objectives through wet mounting media. If y'all have any suggestions about removing dried mounting media. Send them my way. 4 of my 5

[Histonet] FW: clearing agent for gross specimens

2009-08-21 Thread Della Speranza, Vinnie
Vinnie Della Speranza Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services 165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309 Charleston, SC 29425 tel. 843-792-6353 fax. 843-792-8974 -Original Message- From: Cazares, Ruth [mailto:rcaza...@schosp.org] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:58 PM To: Della Speranza, Vinnie

[Histonet] Re: clearing agent for gross specimens

2009-08-21 Thread Robert Richmond
Vinnie Della Speranza in Charleston SC asks: I would appreciate hearing from anyone who routinely utilizes a clearing agent in the gross room to clear fat from tissues to allow lymph nodes to be visualized. I am aware of Dissect Aid but would like to learn of other comparable products. If

AW: [Histonet] C4D Antibody

2009-08-21 Thread Gudrun Lang
We work with the Benchmark XT, ultraview kit (polymer), CC1 retrieval (pH 8-9) 30 min, C4d from Zytomed 1:25 32min, with amplification. Gudrun Lang Akh Linz, Austria -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]

AW: [Histonet] Re: clearing agent for gross specimens

2009-08-21 Thread Gudrun Lang
A question about the practical grossing of colons with clearing fixative. Do you put the whole colon in the clearing fixative? Or do you cut the mesocolon off and fix it seperated and let the colon itself in NBF? Gudrun -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von:

[Histonet] C4d

2009-08-21 Thread kkwaa
Thx Everyone for your input on C4D..I'm running it right now. Trying new things and special thx to Sally Drew. Kwadwo kwaa BIDMC Pathology Department 617-667-5769 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] flex kits

2009-08-21 Thread Horn, Hazel V
If any of you are using the flex kits from Dako I would appreciate your feedback on what you think about them good and/or bad. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Histology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone

[Histonet] Re: clearing agent for gross specimens

2009-08-21 Thread Robert Richmond
Gudrun Lang in Austria asks a question about grossing colons I should have addressed earlier: A question about the practical grossing of colons with clearing fixative. Do you put the whole colon in the clearing fixative? Or do you cut the mesocolon off and fix it separated and put the colon

Re: [Histonet] refrigerating sliver and gold chloride??

2009-08-21 Thread John Kiernan
There was never any reason to refrigerate gold chloride or silver nitrate. These compounds (solid or dissolved) can be kept for many years at room temperature. If the solutions are used repeatedly they eventually deteriorate from contamination with bits of sections, causing a changed