[Histonet] Traveling Histotechs

2011-03-01 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
Does anyone have information on any agencies that specialize in positions for traveling histotechs? Thank you, Jennifer MacDonald ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] HELP!!!!! H. Pylori Immunos

2011-03-01 Thread McMahon, Loralee A
We also cut our controls in sequence. Stain the first of the sequence and the last. To make sure that you have not cut through the area. Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Surgical Pathology (585) 275-7210

[Histonet] RE: IF controls

2011-03-01 Thread Butler, Roszetta
Tonsil controls for C3,C1q,IgA,IgG,IgM,Kappa,Lambda, and Fibrinogen. Used placenta to verify Fibrinogen also. Roszetta Butler, HT(ASCP),IF tech Ameripath, 3000 United Founders Blvd, Suite 135, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, phone (405)841-7875, fax (405)841-2002, email rbut...@ameripath.com "Please

Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Jenny Vega
Hello everybody. Thanks for your replies. I did not expected so many answers to my questions. Well today I talked to my supervisor about ways I could improve the speed of my sectioning, and she and another co-worker pointed out a couple of things that I have been doing that were wasting a lot of ti

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Weems, Joyce
Humor on Histonet... nevah - as my youngest grandson says about everything:>) Let's have more.. Report on GMA this morning said humor and good attitude makes us healthier! J Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7

Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Jay Lundgren
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Re: [Histonet] HELP!!!!! H. Pylori Immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Jay Lundgren
Our problem, in my opinion is a control issue and not a staining one..our pathologist wants to see the bugs in certain areas-glands(spelling appologies!) its called, the circular groups of cells, in the middle of these areas and not just occasional bugs in other areasEverywhere else I've worked

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Shirley A. Powell
Bet you he already does. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:01 PM To: 'Marcum, Pamela A'; 'Jay Lundgren'; Mahoney, Janice A Cc: histonet@lists.utso

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Blazek, Linda
I hope the whole paragraph was supposed to be humor or Jay may have a lynch mob at his door! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcum, Pamela A Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:00 PM To: 'Jay

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I truly hope that was humor about oversupply. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lundgren Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:35 PM To: Mahoney,Janice A Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu;

Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Jay Lundgren
30 blocks/hour, including rough cutting, is the standard. That's supposing a few (5-10) levels, specials, etc. If I am cutting all big tissue, what I've heard called "onesies" (just one slide each), I can cut 60 blocks/hour. If one is cutting a tray full of persnickety prostate (with 6 levels o

[Histonet] RE: negative controls on immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Martha Ward
We do not run a second negative control. I agree that it wastes reagents and precious tissue. Martha Ward Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

Re: [Histonet] RE: negative controls on immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Jay Lundgren
I was also taught to run a positive and negative every time you do an immuno stain, provided there is sufficient tissue. I was trained at AFIP, by the people that wrote the second AFIP staining manual (the red one). Of course, if cost is your number one concern.

[Histonet] RE: negative controls on immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Settembre, Dana
Yes, you should run negative controls with each run - today and tomorrow. Something can happen in tomorrow's run so tomorrow's negative control will have different issues from today's negative control. The negative control should go through everything that your slides go through, whether it's today

Re: [Histonet] HELP!!!!! H. Pylori Immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Jay Lundgren
I've done them by hand, what's your question? ??? Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http:/

RE: [Histonet] HELP!!!!! H. Pylori Immunos

2011-03-01 Thread McMahon, Loralee A
We usually run them on our automated stainers but I have been known to do them by hand in a pinch Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Surgical Pathology (585) 275-7210 From: histonet-boun...@li

[Histonet] RE: negative controls on immunos

2011-03-01 Thread McMahon, Loralee A
We do not run additional negatives with each run on the same block. If it was a different block then yes we would run a negative. It takes up too many spaces on the machine and uses reagents. Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of S

[Histonet] Sentinel Lymp Node Procedure

2011-03-01 Thread Scott, Allison D
Hello to all in histoland. Does anyone have a procedure for sentinel lymph nodes that they would be willing to share. I am revamoing mine. We are in our CAP window. Looking for them in the next 2 weeks. Any help will be appreciated. Allison Scott HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor LBJ Hospital Hous

[Histonet] negative controls on immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Diana McCaig
If you do a run of several immunos today and you run a negative control, and there is a request for additional immunos tomorrow, would you run another negative control with the additional slides. They are being stained on a stainer and not manually, diana _

[Histonet] HT/HTL needed in St. Augustine, FL

2011-03-01 Thread Konni Black
A friend has asked me to post a request for an HT/HTL for a GI lab in St. Augustine, FL. For more information, please contact Robin Scott at rsc...@gi-associates.com. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.ut

[Histonet] NSH - One Day VIR Forum & VIR Teleconference Series

2011-03-01 Thread Mitchell Jean A
One Day VIR Forum Saturday, March 26, 2011 < 8:30 am - 4:15 pm Hampton Inn & Suites in Raleigh, NC Sessions Include: * Digital Pathology - A New Era for Pathology presented by Curtis Adams, PhD, Sr. Product Manager, Life Sciences, Aperio * Developing, Trouble Shooting, and Optimi

[Histonet] Charles (Chuck) Churukian Remembered

2011-03-01 Thread gayle callis
With sadness, I received this message from National Society of Histotechnology about the passing of Chuck Churukian and was asked to pass it on to Histonet. Charles J. Churukian Brighton: May 11, 1928 - February 23, 2011, Charles J. Churukian 82. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Christ

[Histonet] HELP!!!!! H. Pylori Immunos

2011-03-01 Thread Heather Cooper
Does anyone do H. Pylori Immunos by hand? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Labelers - Needs and Must Haves

2011-03-01 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
We just went through an evaluation for cassette printers that produce a 2D bar code. Top features we looked for: Print Accession#, last name/first initial, and 2D bar code under 10 seconds a cassette Minimal jamming/defects of printed cassettes, 1 defect/100 cassette or less Tubed or taped ca

[Histonet] I.F. Controls

2011-03-01 Thread hardwired
Hi everyone, Just wondering what you all use as controls for I.F. kindney biopsies!! Thanks D ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Labelers - Needs and Must Haves

2011-03-01 Thread Laurie Colbert
The ability to print barcodes and read barcodes -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tonia Richmond Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:35 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet]

Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Rene J Buesa
To cut 24 single slides blcoks/hour René J. --- On Mon, 2/28/11, Jenny Vega wrote: From: Jenny Vega Subject: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour? To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 5:18 PM I would like to know how many tissue

[Histonet] Labelers - Needs and Must Haves

2011-03-01 Thread Tonia Richmond
If you had the chance to pick features that are a MUST HAVE for cassette and slide labelers what would those features/must haves be? Curious to Know Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipi

[Histonet] Slide filing system search

2011-03-01 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
Hi all, We are looking for a system of some sort that will allow us to group interesting cases together for quick review. We will use this for teaching, visiting scientists, etc. We want something that will allow for the slides to be stored flat and not in a vertical position, if at all possi

[Histonet] looking for KJ Kellogg

2011-03-01 Thread Cheri Miller
I am looking for KJ Kellogg, or Kjirsten Kellogg she is a HT/PA ASCP working some where in Kansas I think. KJ is originally from Wisconsin. I have an urgent, personal message for her. Thanks, Cheri Cheryl A. Miller HT(ASAP)cm Histology/Cytology Prep Supervisor, Safety Officer, Physicians Labora

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Mahoney,Janice A
Well said Pam. All the speed in the world means nothing if you can't produce quality slides. The suggestion to do things the same way every time is a good one. However, learning what works well on what tissue is very helpful too. Like icing something that wrinkles or soaking something that s

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I agree with Tom. Janice is correct on her timing numbers. However; when you are starting out it is best to get the flow for working at your station than beating a clock. You will gain your speed with learning accuracy which is more important for the patient at the end. We are in patient ca

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Mahoney,Janice A
Hello Jenny, An experienced tech should be able to cut and average of 1 block every 2.5 minutes. Embedding is 1 block per minute ave. Note this is an average. It includes difficult and easy tissue, cleaning the waterbath after each block, writing/printing the slide number, etc. There may be

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
Worry more about quality than speed at this time. I measure my staff on quality rather than how fast things get done. It's a waste of time, energy and resources to have to re-cut blocks because of poor quality. Speed comes with time and experience. Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP) Histology Section

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Konop, Nicole
I agree with Cynthia. Practice and setting up a standard system of how you cut. I do the same thing every time with each block I cut. Cutting faster is not necessarily a good thing if you are jeopardizing quality just to cut more slides. It's quality over quantity in my book any day! Nicol

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histotech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-01 Thread Cynthia Pyse
Practice, practice, practice! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jenny Vega Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 5:19 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] How many tissues an

[Histonet] HT Exam

2011-03-01 Thread Heather Cooper
Hello everyone! Has anyone taken the HT Exam recently. I heard it was hard. Can anyone give me any help please. Heather Cooper TruPath Laboratory, LLC Leesville, LA ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouth