[Histonet] MOHL TECHNOLOGIST

2009-10-22 Thread Ernestine Middleton
Hi; Montefiore Medical Center is looking for someone to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays performing mohl surgery.  There will be about 6 cases er day and must be experience in the procedure.  Montefiore Medical Center is located in the Bronx , New York. If interest please contact: Ernestine

[Histonet] Re: Leica Cassette Printer

2009-10-22 Thread Renko, Heather D.
We have the Leica cassette printer in our facility too. Purchased this product a little over a year ago. Feel free to contact me directly for any information I can pass along to you. Heather D. Renko, Histology Supervisor OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Main Laboratory-Histology

RE: [Histonet] Inspection question/OT

2009-10-22 Thread Edwards, R.E.
Plants grown in the lab might include, blue lungwort, dead man's fingers, mistletoe, cancer weed, devil's gut, bonewort, kidney vetch, liverwort, Hawaii birdnest spleenwort and if you have the space how about a Haematoxylum campechianum?. -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] Steiner stain on nexes

2009-10-22 Thread Gill, Caula A.
Hi, Has anyone had any issues or problems lately with their Steiner for H-pylori on the Nexes. We have been dealing with this for about 8 months or so. Our Slides are staining uneven and sometimes the organisms don't stain at all. We've sent slides to Ventana's complaint Dept. they duplicated the

Re: [Histonet] Inspection question

2009-10-22 Thread Rene J Buesa
Yes! René J. --- On Wed, 10/21/09, Patti Loykasek ployka...@phenopath.com wrote: From: Patti Loykasek ployka...@phenopath.com Subject: [Histonet] Inspection question To: histonet histo...@pathology.swmed.edu Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 6:15 PM Hi All. Happy Wednesday. Has anyone

[Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread Shelly Christenson
Some time back I took a workshop on Plants in the Histology Lab. Some where I have the list as to which plants are the most beneficial in the lab and which chemical fumes they like best. I don't remember who did the workshop. I will have to do a little hunting for the paper, but My

[Histonet] RELIA Solutions Histology Careers Alert for Supervisors and Managers 10/21/09

2009-10-22 Thread Pam Barker
Hi Histonetters! I have several brand new exciting opportunities for experienced Managers, and Supervisors in hospital and private lab environments in several locations nationwide. These are some of the premier employers in the United States. The positions are of course full time and

[Histonet] Fw: Rene, favor to ask...

2009-10-22 Thread Rene J Buesa
There you have it! René J. ken, Tim timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org wrote: From: Morken, Tim timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org Subject: Rene, favor to ask... To: rjbu...@yahoo.com rjbu...@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 12:44 PM Rene, I have a favor to ask. I am having trouble

Re: [Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread Peter Carroll
Me too! Rathborne, Toni wrote: I would be interested in that list if you could find it., Toni -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Shelly Christenson Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:38 PM

RE: [Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread Tom McNemar
I don't know about any list but I can tell you that spider plants grow like crazy they like the formalin. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org -Original Message- From:

Re: [Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread Andrea Grantham
My spider plants are taking over my lab. I've supplied half the university with the little spiders. 8-) Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724

RE: [Histonet] Inspection question

2009-10-22 Thread Thomas Jasper
The reason for that being? Pray tell... -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:08 AM To: histonet; Patti Loykasek Subject: Re: [Histonet] Inspection

[Histonet] Reference for Plants

2009-10-22 Thread Trego, Melanie
Hi, all. My workplace is probably going to mess with my spiders as well, even though the lineage started about 25 years ago in this building. Apparently, it is much better to seal windows shut and breathe whatever is growing in the duct work. Don't get me started. I have a copy of an article

Re: [Histonet] Fw: Rene, favor to ask...

2009-10-22 Thread Bryan Hewlett
Hi Tim, You gotta luv this! Where do they find these auditors? I can understand the requirement for the use of negative stain controls for definable entities, but for general oversight and other differential general tissue element stains, I am at a loss! What would be required is a tissue

[Histonet] B5 question

2009-10-22 Thread Andrea Grantham
Quick question regarding using B5 and Zenkers fixatives and the registry exam... Can anybody tell me if questions on these techniques still being asked on the exam? I'm working on a tumor project and some of the blocks are ancient and the tissue was fixed in B5. So my student was asking

[Histonet] Thomas Crowell is out of the office.

2009-10-22 Thread thomas . crowell
I will be out of the office starting 10/22/2009 and will not return until 10/23/2009. Please contact Kelly Miner at 617-871-5122 if you have any questions regarding clinical trial samples. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] New cassette printer and Slide Writer

2009-10-22 Thread Campbell, Sharon
Hello Histo-world, I am beginning the search for a new cassette printer and slide printer. I would appreciate any feedback on these items. Thank you. Sharon Campbell, HTL(ASCP)CM, BSBM Histology Supervisor Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd, Suite 1212 Charlotte, NC 28262

[Histonet] Tissue Tek 5 dispenser

2009-10-22 Thread Lucy Zong
I am looking for a Tissue Tek 5 dispensing unit. Can anyone help me out? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread Margiotta, Michele
We have a few african violets that are so beautiful and they flower all the time. We get a lot of compliments from the hospital staff. Michele -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Tom McNemar

RE: [Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread James Watson
Here is a link to a list based on a NASA studies for plants that absorb benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and toluene. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_soil_and_plants James Watson HT  ASCP Facilities Manager of Histology GNF  Genomics Institute of the

[Histonet] anti-Tau on BenchmarkXT

2009-10-22 Thread Angela Bitting
I may have asked this before, but is anyone using BioCare's Tau antibody on their BenchmarkXT?? If so, would you be willing to share your experience with it? Thanks, Angie IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be

[Histonet] Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Breeden, Sara
I think it's the fluorescent lights that makes them thrive. The absorption of Fume Matter is a secondary, but beneficial, effect. You go, chlorophyll! Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP) NM Dept. of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services PO Box 4700 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-841-2576

[Histonet] RE: Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Blazek, Linda
I don't know Sally, but where I worked many moons ago I had a spider plant that was extremely prolific. The powers that be made me remove it from the lab for an inspection. It went to live in one of the administrator's office for several months. And died! I think it needed the fumes! Or it

[Histonet] RE: Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Blazek, Linda
Or all the mahogany on the walls. Linda Blazek Original Message- From: Morken, Tim [mailto:timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:18 PM To: Blazek, Linda; 'Breeden, Sara'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: Plants-in-the-lab OT Or it could not

RE: [Histonet] Tissue Tek 5 dispenser

2009-10-22 Thread Burton, Lynn
Try Tech One Biomedical. I am not sure what you are asking for. www.techoneweb.com Lynn Burton Lab Assoc. I Animal Disease Lab Galesburg, Il 61401 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Lucy Zong Sent: Thu 10/22/2009 1:43 PM To:

Re: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Hi All, I think all of you are missing the point of Patti's question.  She stated that her lab was dinged for having plants in the lab by a CAP inspector.   I had the same thing happen to me years ago.  The inspector stated that plants attract insects that can contaminate a supposedly clean

RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Blazek, Linda
Just what question on the CAP check list does this fall under? From: Akemi Allison-Tacha [mailto:akemiat3...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:26 PM To: Sara''Breeden; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Blazek, Linda; Patti Loykasek Subject: Re:

[Histonet] AFB Control Blocks

2009-10-22 Thread Jack Dodo
Can anyone help me in getting some good AFB control blocks? I have Pneumocystis Controls‏ Blocks for trade. Help! _ Windows 7: It helps you do more. Explore Windows 7.

RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread McMahon, Loralee A
I just want to know what CAP question states that you cannot have plants in the lab. Or is this the inspectors interpretation of a CAP question. Maybe the question regarding the lab working conditions. I could see if you have plants all over the counters crowding the space. But that is not

RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Haynes, MaryAnne
Some Health departments state that plants and their potting soil can be a potential microbial and fungi contaminate in the lab. Mary Anne Haynes Mary Anne D. Haynes, MBHA, DLM, SLS(ASCP) Pathology Manager Children's National Medical Center Department of Anatomic Pathology 111 Michigan Ave NW

[Histonet] Plants in lab

2009-10-22 Thread Patti Loykasek
Hi All. Just to clarify - the inspection we had was not a CAP inspection. It was an audit based on the GLP regulations. Thanks for all the feedback on plants in the lab. Patti Ann Loykasek PhenoPath Laboratories This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the

RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Galbraith, Joe
All: We had an inspector comment that plants were discouraged only because of the possibility that the plant pollens or the microbes on the plants or in the soil could end up on the water bath (and other work surfaces) and hence ultimately (directly or indirectly) in the tissue on the slides

Re: [Histonet] Plants in lab

2009-10-22 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Well, that makes more sense, especially after Mary's statement Some Health departments state that plants and their potting soil can be a potential microbial and fungi contaminate in the lab. Mary Anne Haynes Patti, you do have a wonderful assortment of plants lining your window sill.. Akemi

RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Dawson, Glen
All, We as human beings are sloughing off skin cells, germs, hair, etc... Since we could contaminate the lab, I move that all people be banned from the histo lab...oh yeah, how would the work get done? Long story short, it is correct that plants can cause contamination, but it is overkill to

RE: [Histonet] Plants in lab

2009-10-22 Thread Blazek, Linda
Windows!! Yaho If I had windows I wouldn't mind not having plants! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Akemi Allison-Tacha Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:59 PM To: histonet;

RE: [Histonet] Inspection question/OT

2009-10-22 Thread Ingles Claire
And don't forget a colony of cochineal beetles... Claire From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Edwards, R.E. Sent: Thu 10/22/2009 9:14 AM To: 'Thomas Jasper'; Weems, Joyce Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet]

RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

2009-10-22 Thread Ingles Claire
Sadly, our lab janitor could probably qualify as the same thing... And he's supposed to CLEAN the lab! Psoriasis skin flakes in a derm lab. Ewww. Sigh :( Claire From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Haynes, MaryAnne Sent: Thu 10/22/2009