[Histonet] Histo data needed

Those who work in similar labs please help me out: Could anyone tell me how a clinical histology lab that do 6500 cases a year is staffed. (Average aboout 70 blocks a day, 20-30% small biopsies that require 3 levels so about 120-140 "ribbons" a day) We do not do cyto processing, we have automate

[Histonet] Paraffin Tissue Crumbles

Hello Histonet Users, I have just started using paraffin and am having many difficulties. Most of the time my tissue crumbles when sectioning. I have no real experience in paraffin histology and have been given the task of becoming proficient by myself, so I am hoping for feedback as to why my

[Histonet] Part-time Lab opportunity in Scottsdale, AZ

Hi all. We have a part-time job opportunity for someone interested primarily in accessioning and grossing skin specimens at our in-house dermatopathology lab (North Scottsdale Dermatology). A small amount of general lab management will also be required (ie, maintaining CLIA logs, ordering supplies

[Histonet] how to fix floating sections?

Hello Everyone, I have a bunch of rat brains that I have frozen in isopentane and stored at –80. I'd like to collect 300 micron sections on a cryostat and collect tissue punches for RNA isolation. I would then like to take the remaining tissue and stain. There are a few ways of doing this, what

[Histonet] NSH Validation WS attendees

For those of you who attended the IHC ws at NSH on Validation by Tim Morken and Patsy Ruegg we have posted the rest of the information we promised you to my ftp://ihctech.net site for you to download. We provided the user name and pass word you will need in the workshop. The

[Histonet] Cutting and embedding

Could you please tell me what is the average for embedding surgical blocks in one hour? Is there an average for cutting? Thank you. Lin. Lin S. Bustamante, B.Sc.; HT(ASCP) Research Associate Histology Lab Supervisor Veterinary Integrative Bioscience Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-4

[Histonet] Histology Lab Survey

Dear Histonetters, Scientific Services at The Jackson Laboratory is conducting benchmarking surveys in an effort to develop an understanding of the current best practices in operations, management and technical delivery at peer institutions. The goal is to gather quality data that can be used t

[Histonet] Jaclyn Bhamornsiri - Important Message

I will be out of the office starting 11/09/2010 and will not return until 12/31/2014. As of Nov 9th, 2010, I am no longer with VWR. If you need assistance, pls contact VWR Customer Service at 1800-932-5000 (or vwrcustomerserv...@vwr.com). For more urgent matters, pls contact Leize Lessig at 770-

[Histonet] RE: looking for references to stain protocols

This is the reference that I have for this stain. Andersen A.A. & VanRompay D (2005). Chlamydiosis. In: A Laboratory Manual for the Isolation and Identification of Avian Pathogens, Fifth Edition. Submitted USA. Roberta Horner HT/HTL Animal Diagnostic La Penn State University -Original Messa

[Histonet] looking for references to stain protocols

I am in need of references for stain protocols. The stain I am searching for in particular is the modified Gimenez, also known as Pierce-Vanderkamp for chlamydia and rickettsia. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Lynn Burton Lab Assoc. I Animal Disease Lab Ga

[Histonet] RELIA Special Job Alert for Managers and Supervisors. 11-09-10

Hello Histonetters! I have several 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 permanent. My cl