RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Troyer, Dean A.
I imagine there are some regulations pertaining to lab supplies, chemicals etc post-9/11 also. From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Galbraith, Joe Sent: Mon 9/14/2009 1:36 PM To: Sheila Haas Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: R

Re: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Sheila Haas
Thanks to all for listening and the input. I knew it wasn't just me!   Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor Micro Path Laboratories   From: "Podawiltz, Thomas" To: Sheila Haas ; "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 2:04:57 PM Subj

RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
Talk about being ridiculous. Almost sounds like Navy logic Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 From: Sheila Haas [micropathl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:49 PM To: Podaw

[Histonet] antibody validation Thanks, but need Non-"U" also

2009-09-14 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Hi All, I would like to thank those of you who have responded to the e-mail below regarding antibody validation.  The information I received was pretty much what I expected from university IHC labs.  I would like to know what smaller IHC labs are doing for validation and re-validation when chan

Re: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Sheila Haas
Yes, it was a company card. They indicated payment wasn't the issue they needed the email address for their records. Go figure!   Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor Micro Path Laboratories   From: "Podawiltz, Thomas" To: Sheila Haas ; "histonet@lists.utsouthwest

RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
Just curious, were you trying to use a company credit card? If not try setting up a paypal account that is link to your credit card. Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 From: histon

RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Galbraith, Joe
Sometimes the best way to complain is with the "feet". Joe joseph-galbra...@uiowa.edu From: Sheila Haas [mailto:micropathl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 12:33 PM To: Galbraith, Joe Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet

Re: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Paula Pierce
Sheila, Joe is correct about the generic emails such as yahoo, gmail, etc. Look into creating your own website which will then come with email in the y...@yourcompany.com format. Websites can be hosted for as little as $10-12/month and the name searched for conflicts. Some even has easy, free

Re: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Sheila Haas
I've jumped through hoops already and made a dozen calls to the company (they are refusing) to no evail so I suppose "hurt" is accurate but not for long. There are many other companies out their to order from so I'll just move down the list. Thanks, Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor Micro Path

RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Galbraith, Joe
Sheila: Often on-line vendors do not 'like' and sometimes do not accept 'free-mailer' email addresses like yahoo, g-mail, hotmail, etc. because they are frequently faked or spoofed. This is often an issue with the payment processor (the company the supplier hires to process credit cards) not t

RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Bonner, Janet
Where were you going to have the product delivered?.. Janet From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Mike Pence Sent: Mon 9/14/2009 12:38 PM To: Sheila Haas; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Co

RE: [Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Mike Pence
Why would you think your email address is your business address? Just have to ask? Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila Haas Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 11:34 AM To: histonet@l

RE: [Histonet] DNA Extraction

2009-09-14 Thread Galbraith, Joe
Sharon: Here is just one of many such protocols published recently. Commercial kits are available from molecular diagnostic suppliers (we use a Qiagen kit for example - there are certainly numerous others). http://www.protocol-online.org/prot/Protocols/DNA-Extraction-from-Archiv al-Formalin-fi

RE: [Histonet] AAVLD Histo sample block & slide retention policy

2009-09-14 Thread Rathborne, Toni
CAP requires 10 years for each. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Konni Black Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:41 AM To: Cheri Miller; Burton, Lynn; Jan Shivers; histonet Subject: Re: [Histon

Re: [Histonet] AAVLD Histo sample block & slide retention policy

2009-09-14 Thread Konni Black
CLIA (feds) require blocks to be retained 2 years and slides to be retained 10 years. Space usually determines how long beyond that they are kept. We keep a "Cancer" file of slides and blocks that are retained indefinitely. K Black Digestive Health Specialists Tacoma, WA - Original Message

[Histonet] Company email

2009-09-14 Thread Sheila Haas
I just ran into an interesting issue that I thought I'd share. I was trying to place a credit card order with Beckman Coulter but was denied due to them not liking my email address. Mind you, I was willing to pay with a credit card. I placed the order on 9/2 and have been fighting with them ever

[Histonet] DNA Extraction

2009-09-14 Thread Shaw, Sharon
Hello Histo land, Does anyone know how to extract DNA from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue? Thanks, Sharon WPI ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Re: Permount question

2009-09-14 Thread Merced M Leiker
I do recall having to do that in the past; if the Permount bottle had been left open in the hood and became too viscous we would add just enough xylene to get it flowing again. Didn't happen often, if you're careful to keep the bottle closed when not in use. Regards, Merced --On Monday, Septe

RE: [Histonet] AAVLD Histo sample block & slide retention policy

2009-09-14 Thread Cheri Miller
I disagree, the slide is what was used to make the diagnosis. The block may not be a good representation of the actual slide, it may could have been cut so that what is on the original slide is no longer in the block. In Surgical path we keep our slides indefinitely and our blocks for 10 years.

RE: [Histonet] type of paraffin and polymer

2009-09-14 Thread Kemlo Rogerson
Ester Wax Kemlo Rogerson e-mail kemloroger...@nhs.net if not at work. DD 01934 647057 or extension 3311 Mob 07749 754194; Embrace uncertainty. Hard problems rarely have easy solutions. --Jonah Lehrer This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not t

RE: Re:[Histonet] formalin storage

2009-09-14 Thread Walzer Susan
I think HCl and formalin when combined form a carcinogen, at least that is what I was taught many years ago. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of ti fei Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 10:23 AM