RE: [Histonet] Schiff mystery

Peggy, I would be worried by the activated charcoal. It could be possible that the charcoal clarifying step is removing too much of the active schiff reagent. The students may be trying to obtain a clear solution and mixing the charcoal one more time. I would suggest that they stop once a yellow c

Re: [Histonet] Diff Quik CPT code

Actually it is 88312 (micro-organisms like Helicobacter pylori). 88313 is for non-organism special stains like iron, collagen etc. except IHC stains. Konni Black Digestive Health Laboratory Tacoma, WA - Original Message - From: "Bell, Lynne" To: "'Cristi stephenson'" ; Sent: Tuesda

Re: [Histonet] Arm Rests

Yeah - don't use em. Since I had developed tendinitis in both elbows from microtomy, EHS ergonomics people at a former employer decided to invent some. They covered them with some fake vinyl material, and the very first day I tried using them, my elbow slipped on the shiny vinyl and I cut off

RE: [Histonet] Diff Quik CPT code

The CPT code for diff-quik for H.pylori is 88313. Lynne Bell, HT (ASCP) Lead Histologist Central Vermont Medical Center 130 Fisher Road Barre, VT 05641 802-371-4923 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwester

[Histonet] Arm Rests

Does anyone have a recommendation for microtome arm rests? Thanks in advance! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments is

[Histonet] Diff Quik CPT code

Hello, I was wondering what CPT code is used for performing a Diff Quik to demonstrate H. pylori?  Can anyone help? Thanks, Cristi ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Re: Multi Cool Bath replacement for Histobath

Terri Bishop at SP Industries in Stone Ridge NY tells us: >>I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce the FTS Brand Multi Cool Bath as a replacement for the Histobath. - Please view the data sheet on our website at http://www.ftssystems.com/multicoolbath.htm << The Web site doesn't clearly i

[Histonet] job opening at UCLA

Hi all, I have an opening for a Histotech III in the histology lab which will be coming up shortly (it's not posted yet). For this position, an HTL is required, no exceptions. We are looking for someone with 5+ years of experience in routine histology, manual specials, automated special stain

[Histonet] regarding validation for the instrument install and antibodies

Hello Everyone, Apart from ER/PR,howmany cases/control blocks need to be run for antibody validation? We are talking about commonly used antibodies. Thank you Nirmala Srishan Holy Name Hospital Teaneck, NJ 07666 Holy Name Hospital is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in P

[Histonet] BSL-2 question

Hello Everybody out there in virus land, I am getting a room ready for BSL-2 level virus imaging. I can't get any information regarding how safe the cells are once the virus has been transfected (?) in to them. I have a BSL-2 level bio-hood, I have a room with a door and I have a brand, spank

[Histonet] Re: Compresstome

Ed, We have a 2 year old model of the Precisionary Instrument vibrating microtome that was made specifically for fixed tissues for histology. Back then it was the VF400 model. It is supposed to be able to cut 10 micron thick sections and we have not tested that it has this capability yet. It's

[Histonet] Peggy Wenk

I wanted to say to everyone that among all of the top folks we have out there including Peggy it is nice to know that Peggy actually uses the Histonet to GET info not only give out such great advice. In answering the question the only thing that screams out at me is technique of the students. I m

RE: [Histonet] BSL-2 question

I posted the question to the ABSA Biosafety Discussion Forum. I will post replies I receive on the Histonet List. American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) http://www.absa.org ABSA - Resources http://www.absa.org/resmenu.html ABSA - Resources - E-mail Groups http://www.absa.org/resgroups.htm

[Histonet] Cutting Paraform tissue holding devices: question.

Questions to those colleagues that are using the Paraform tissue holding devices:   1- Have you had any problems cutting these holding devices?   2- Has your cutting productivity been reduces, at least initially?   3- Have you had problems with the adhesion of the sections that also include the P

RE: [Histonet] Her2 fixation question

Thank you all for help with the Her 2 policy. I was really stuck writing the processing piece. I was able to finish the policy now to get our docs to pass it. THX again for the great help! Carole Carole Fields, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA 30342 carol.fie...@

[Histonet] Viral RNA probes

Does anyone know of a company(s) that sells/makes ISH probes to viral RNA (PR8 and or Sendai) or a company that will make custom probes. Thanks for any help!! Mike ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthweste