Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath

2009-10-26 Thread Kim Merriam
I have always used pieces of phone book paper.  Just ask everyone to bring in their old phone books, and tear the papers off at the seam.  They provide just the right amount of absorption, are the perfect size, are free and a useful way to recycle! Kim  Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC Cambridge,

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

2009-10-26 Thread Edwards, R.E.
They are a type of fungal spore, probably Tetraploa spp.,, -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Monfils, Paul Sent: 23 October 2009 21:16 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] CMV control slide

2009-10-26 Thread Kelly Colpitts
Good Morning Histoland, Just wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase CMV control slides. Normally we buy ours from Newcomer but according to their website, they are currently out of stock. Thanks for your help, Kelly Colpitts, HT (ASCP)

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2009-10-26 Thread Cheri Miller
test Cheryl Miller HT ASCP Histology Supervisor Physicians Laboratory Services Omaha, NE. 402 731 4148 PRIVILEGED / CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee intended / indicated or agent responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are

[Histonet] Florida Society for Histotechnology

2009-10-26 Thread Santiago, Jerry
The Florida Society for Histotechnology is accepting abstracts for their 2010 meeting. FSH will be the hosting state for the NSH Region III Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Double Tree International in Orlando, Florida from April 22 - 25, 2010. Abstracts form can be downloaded from our

[Histonet] Negative control

2009-10-26 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
We have not done negative controls, but, have recently started placing both a negative and positive control on slides for Congo Red based on recommendation by Mayo. We are using a keloid scar. They state that on consult cases, they have often noticed overstaining on high collagen cases. Our

RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath

2009-10-26 Thread Connolly, Brett M
Agree that phone book paper works great on the water. Picked up that tip many years ago from the AFIP. Brett Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D. Research Fellow, Imaging Dept. Merck Co., Inc. PO Box 4, WP-44K West Point, PA 19486 tel. 215-652-2501 fax. 215-993-6803 brett_conno...@merck.com

[Histonet] NSH Website down again

2009-10-26 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Hi out there, The NSH website is down again.  I tried this weekend, as well as this morning and this is what comes-up.  Warning: file(http://www.e-guana.net/organizations.php3?action=printContentItemorgid=111typeID=1234itemID=19243) [function.file]: failed to open stream: HTTP request failed!

[Histonet] Steiner stain on nexes

2009-10-26 Thread Gill, Caula A.
Ventana will be sending a Technical Rep. out on Thur. to our lab I'll keep it posted as to whether or not there is a resolution with our steiner stain. __ This message,

RE: [Histonet] RE: Antigen retrieval question

2009-10-26 Thread Patsy Ruegg
Yes, I have, redoing the AR does fix that though. Patsy Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech, LLC Fitzsimmons BioScience Park 12635 Montview Blvd. Suite 215 Aurora, CO 80010 P-720-859-4060 F-720-859-4110 wk email pru...@ihctech.net web site www.ihctech.net This email is confidential and

RE: [Histonet] the not-yet-mentioned benefit of plants in the lab

2009-10-26 Thread Edwards, R.E.
Or how about non-allergenic silk flowers or plastic bonsai trees, they always look the real thing after a glass of red or two... -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Merced M

RE: [Histonet] the not-yet-mentioned benefit of plants in the lab

2009-10-26 Thread Merced M Leiker
Hahaha...if you can create them with filters for sucking out the formaldehyde and xylene fumes...! --On Monday, October 26, 2009 3:59 PM + Edwards, R.E. r...@leicester.ac.uk wrote: Or how about non-allergenic silk flowers or plastic bonsai trees, they always look the real thing after

RE: [Histonet] New cassette printer and Slide Writer

2009-10-26 Thread Kathy M. Gorham
I Would like this information also please. We are a small lab but would like to look into something like this. Thanks, Kathy Gorham, H.T. Grande Ronde Hospital GRH National Recognition Outstanding Rural Health Organization of 2009 awarded by NRHA Gold Standard Critical Access Hospital 2009

RE: [Histonet] the not-yet-mentioned benefit of plants in the lab

2009-10-26 Thread Rene J Buesa
Isn't out there some purist that could consider that using plants to purify the air from noxious fumes could be a case of plant cruelty???!!! (Like the canary in the mine?) René J. --- On Mon, 10/26/09, Merced M Leiker lei...@buffalo.edu wrote: From: Merced M Leiker lei...@buffalo.edu

Re: [Histonet] the not-yet-mentioned benefit of plants in the lab

2009-10-26 Thread Geoff McAuliffe
Plants have feelings, too. Geoff Rene J Buesa wrote: Isn't out there some purist that could consider that using plants to purify the air from noxious fumes could be a case of plant cruelty???!!! (Like the canary in the mine?) René J. --- On Mon, 10/26/09, Merced M Leiker lei...@buffalo.edu

RE: [Histonet] NSH Website down again

2009-10-26 Thread Blazek, Linda
Oh no! They are having bad arguments and are going to implode! It can't be! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Akemi Allison-Tacha Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 11:14 AM To: histonet; NSH

[Histonet] Need new ALK vendor

2009-10-26 Thread Drew Sally A
We are looking for a new anti-ALK antibody for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue. If anyone would like to share their favorite source I'd certainly appreciate it. Hate to just throw a dart in the catalog cupboard, or spend lots of time getting information online without a nudge in any

RE: [Histonet] Need new ALK vendor

2009-10-26 Thread Houston, Ronald
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase, clone 5A4, Leica Microsystems. They have concentrated, NCL-ALK, and a predilute for the BondMax, PA0306. Excellent crisp staining with EDTA retrieval Ronnie Houston Anatomic Pathology Manager Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus OH 43205 (614) 722 5450 -Original

[Histonet] Looking for a robust EMA antibody

2009-10-26 Thread Sebree Linda A
Hello Histonetters, We are in the market for a nicely robust EMA that will readily stain meningiomas. We are currently using clone E29 but the formulation requires extremely long HIER and incubation times for meningiomas. We use Ventana instruments but all opinions are welcome. Thanks, Linda

[Histonet] GSH 2010 meeting

2009-10-26 Thread Shirley A. Powell
The Georgia Society for Histotechnology Annual meeting will be held March 26-28, 2010 at Stone Mountain, the complete hotel information is listed below. GSH is now accepting abstracts for this meeting. The form to fill out may be downloaded from the NSH website, www.nsh.orghttp://www.nsh.org

[Histonet] Special Stain Systems

2009-10-26 Thread HISTOBEACH
Hi everyone, I'm a lab manager for a small private lab in Arizona. I wish not to use my work email, since I do not want vendors to contact me. I only wish to receive some information from users. Which special stain system do you use and are you happy with it? Why or why not? Could you

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2009-10-26 Thread judith lopez
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