[Histonet] RELIA Histology Careers Bullletin Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend 5-27-10

Hi Histonetters!! ! Summer is almost here already! It seems like this year is flying by. This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and I want to wish you a safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend. If you haven’t tried the marinade recipe yet I hope you will get a chance to use it if you grill out this

[Histonet] Who sell Reichert Jung Microtomes

Can someone refer me to the vendor that offers these in Florida? thanks Jessica Vacca Histology Supervisor Brandon Regional Hospital 119 Oakfield Dr. Brandon, FL 33511 8133571.6410 (office) 813.571.5169 (fax) ___ Histonet mailing list

Re: [Histonet] Who sell Reichert Jung Microtomes

Reichert was bought by Leica  many years ago. You could try to contact the Leica Microsystems representative in your area. René J.  --- On Thu, 5/27/10, jessica.va...@hcahealthcare.com jessica.va...@hcahealthcare.com wrote: From: jessica.va...@hcahealthcare.com jessica.va...@hcahealthcare.com

[Histonet] Lab refrigerator

I'm looking for a new lab refrigerator for my IHC reagents. The techs would like to have shelves that pull out so the racks in the back aren't so hard to reach. We'd also like to have a double-wide model. Is anyone using one like this in their lab and would you tell me where you got it and the

Re: [Histonet] AlphaSMA staining

Hi Phebe, I can't be sure about this since you didn't post your protocol, but alpha-SMA is an antibody that does not require antigen retrieval. If you're doing some kind of retrieval, I'd suggest trying it without. Thanks Mark On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Phebe Verbrugghe

[Histonet] HT opening Greater DC/Baltimore area

Cytology Services of Maryland an Adventist Healthcare subsidiary is accepting applications for HT, currently a full time midnights and Part time weekends position is available. Please follow website instructions below to apply: • Go to www.adventisthealthcare.com (

RE: [Histonet] Lab refrigerator

Angie, We had exactly the same requirements and got a Helmer double fridge with glass doors, pull-out shelves and a chart temp recorder. It works very nicely. Model HLR256. We also got the upgrade to heated glass doors and temperature calibration certification. Tim Morken Supervisor,

[Histonet] A/O Spencer sliding microtome

Does anyone have a manual for this microtome? I am in possession of 2 of these 'dependable giants' and would like to fix at least one of them!! The latest casuality was one that I have used on a regular basis since 1970. Please somebody help me get this 'friend' up and running! Individuals

[Histonet] non certified histologists with OJT

Hi all, I have been training two people to become HT's (OJT) in our facility. Our hospital is now in the process or evaluating how to classify and pay these individuals till they get their certification completed. Do others use non-certified HT's and if you do not mind how you did create a

[Histonet] Gills OG-6

I'm kind of puzzled. Does anyone know the difference between the common OG-6 Pap Stain and Gill's OG-6? Looking at vendor's MSDS doesn't help much. Is the difference in its components or is it the method of preparation? Thanks, Eliza -- ___ Surf

[Histonet] New CAP question GEN.20425

How has your laboratory adressed the new CAP question GEN.20425 Has your laboratory or your institution developed a solution to the new CAP requirement below? GEN.20425 Does the laboratory have a policy to ensure that all records,

[Histonet] trouble in BrdU IHC for brain samples

Dear Histonet members I am having great trouble in my BrdU IHC in mice brain samples. I am trying to establish a protocol for paraformaldehyde fixed - paraffin embedded sections. I cut samples at 6 μm thickness. Few times I got good nuclear stain but other times using the same protocol I