[Histonet] RE: embedding forceps

2011-04-11 Thread Jane Weber
There is also a company that makes great embedding presses called Histopress. I use them and love them! Check Histopress.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] embedding forceps

2011-04-11 Thread Jane Weber
There is a company that makes a great tool for embedding tissue. I have used it and love it. Their website is Histopress.com Good luck! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

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2011-04-11 Thread Kim Stanley
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[Histonet] NY cert requirements

2011-04-11 Thread Pitts, Jaclyn S. (Jackie), HT(ASCP)
Hello, My colleague and I have been wondering what the certification requirements are in New York and what other kind of guidelines that have to be followed for the state as well in the lab. Jaclyn Pitts, HT(ASCP) Histotechnician E-mail: pitts.jac...@mayo.edu ___

[Histonet] P16 and ProExC Substitutions

2011-04-11 Thread Rick and Sue Boen
Hi All, Now that MTM has made P16 very expensive and TriPath is have problems producing ProExC, what's everybody using on ffpe tissue? We were told by TriPath/BD that ProExC will probably not be available until late June. Rick Boen, BS, HTL(ASCP) St. Luke's Hospital 901 East 1st Street

[Histonet] Used Laboratory Equipment

2011-04-11 Thread Leslie Chen
Hi, Does anyone which are better websites to place ads to sell laboratory equipment that are reliable and well-trafficked? We are looking to sell a Tecan machine. Thank you! Leslie ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lis

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[Histonet] RE: Immuno's

2011-04-11 Thread Goins, Tresa
Valerie - All of our IHC stains are done manually. As an animal tissue lab, our antibody sources will differ, but the best chromagen I have use by far is Biocare's Vulcan Fast Red. I have tried other sources (cheaper) for the new fuchsin chromagen, but they do not produce the same vivid red

[Histonet] Ken Marissael is out of the office

2011-04-11 Thread Ken_Marissael
I will be out of the office starting 04/11/2011 and will not return until 04/15/2011. I will be unavailable and will have limited access to phone and e-mail. While I am away, please contact VWR Customer Service at 800-932-5000. ___ Histonet mailing

[Histonet] Gary Steinke is out of the office

2011-04-11 Thread Gary_Steinke
I will be out of the office starting 04/11/2011 and will not return until 04/18/2011. I will be out of the office from April 11th and returning on April 18th. I will out of town attending a business meeting and will have very limited access to email. If you need assistance immediately, please

[Histonet] 1 H&E slide vs. 2

2011-04-11 Thread Eugenia Thomas
Good afternoon everyone, Does anyone know of an article or statistics discussing the impact (medical diagnosing) of cutting 2 H&E slides per block verses 1 for all routine work? Genia ___ Histonet mailing list

AW: [Histonet] Benchmark Ultra question

2011-04-11 Thread Gudrun Lang
Yes, that could be true. Some of the PrepKits "go harder" than others. Perhaps the pressure of the hammer is not big enough. Sometimes the nozzles are not filled equally. (We press always reagens in the nozzle when we prepare the run.) With the Ventana-System there is an additional dilution, becau

RE: [Histonet] Immuno's

2011-04-11 Thread Cynthia Pyse
Do you use a hydrophobic pen to circle the tissue. This concentrates the solution where you need it. Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory/Histology Supervisor X-Cell Laboratories 716-250-9235 etx.232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwes

[Histonet] Histology Manager Needed in NY

2011-04-11 Thread Alyssa
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[Histonet] Benchmark Ultra question

2011-04-11 Thread Gudrun Lang
Hi! I have some issues with our new Ultra. Since a few days antibodies, that work usually well, show up very faint. For example the TTF1 (Novocastra). I ordered a new bottle, made a titration and found, that the "old" titer 1:50 was again well enough. I filled the old PrepKit - and the result was

RE: [Histonet] Immuno's

2011-04-11 Thread William Chappell
Toni beat me to it. My suggestion is to contact the vendor where you purchase your detection. The technical support departments for immuno vendors are emmensely helpful. Try Dako at 800-400-DAKO, Biocare at 603-925-8000, or Cellmarque at 800.665.7284. In addition, it has always been my expe

RE: [Histonet] Immuno's

2011-04-11 Thread Rathborne, Toni
Who are you purchasing your antibodies from? Any of the companies that I have dealt with would gladly send someone out to optimize their antibodies. The fact that you are performing them manually probably is not the cause for the weak staining. We used to use the old Shandon Sequenza staining sy

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RE: [Histonet] RE: embedding forceps

2011-04-11 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We also use Mopec. They come in a few sizes, and our rep has worked with us to find something that I was having a hard time locating. http://www.mopec.com/category/947/ergonomic/ -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwest

[Histonet] RE: embedding forceps

2011-04-11 Thread Horn, Hazel V
These are the same ones we like. We like the 7" ones. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.

RE: [Histonet] science for kids

2011-04-11 Thread Rathborne, Toni
So would I! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Sherwood, Margaret Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 10:25 AM To: Patsy Ruegg; Margaret Blount; Pam Barker; Emily Sours Cc: Histonet Subject: RE: [His

[Histonet] Immuno's

2011-04-11 Thread Hannen, Valerie
Hi Folks.. Looking for a bit of help. Is there anyone out there who are doing their immuno's manually? Our Pathologist has just informed us that our immuno's are ALL too weak. He states that they always have been, as he compares them to slides that we get back from the reference labs that we us

RE: [Histonet] science for kids

2011-04-11 Thread Sherwood, Margaret
Patsy, I would appreciate receiving the flyers as well. Peggy -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patsy Ruegg Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 12:04 PM To: 'Margaret Blount'; 'Pam Barker'; 'Emil

[Histonet] RE: embedding forceps

2011-04-11 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
I like these: You can get them in different lengths.5 1/2" or 7" http://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/total-histology/consumables/autopsy-dissection/dissection/details/product/512-14cm-ergonomic-1/ Jeanine Bartlett, BS, HT(ASCP)QIHC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention I

[Histonet] embedding forceps

2011-04-11 Thread Gale Limron
Good Morning! Can anyone recommend comfortable, not-heated, embedding forceps (with ordering info)? Our favorite that we had for years disappeared a while back and we haven't found a replacement that we really like yet. Thank you, Gale Gale Limron CT, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Union