[Histonet] slide box freezer racks

2011-08-23 Thread Ed Roy
Hi I have a gazillion Fisher brand slide boxes that hold 50 slides each. We store the slides (fresh frozen unfixed) at -80 in freezer bags, but they are just piled into the freezer. Does anyone know of a source for a rack to organize such boxes in a -80 chest freezer? Thanks, Ed Roy --

[Histonet] CSF billing.

2011-08-23 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
What is the standard CPT code that everyone uses for CSF specimens Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer. THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the

Re: [Histonet] slide box freezer racks

2011-08-23 Thread Jan Shivers
Hello Ed, You could check out MarketLabInc.com. They supply Unique Hard-to-Find Products for the Clincal Laboratory. I've purchased several things from them (bins, plastic storage boxes, glove holders, document displays, etc.). Jan Shivers Senior Scientist Histology/IHC/EM Section Head

[Histonet] about some antiboides..

2011-08-23 Thread Mehmet Fatih BOZKURT
Hello Histonet, I’m looking for “mmp-1, mmp-2, ER beta, TIMP-1, Collagen 1, and Collagen 3” antibodies that work on canine tissue (dog). Does anybody have any experiences about these antibodies? Thanks in advance for replies. Best Wishes. -- Mehmet Fatih BOZKURT, DVM, PhD Afyon Kocatepe

[Histonet] Nile Red stain on Froz. muscle bx's

2011-08-23 Thread Sharon Allen
Hi, Does anyone have a method for staining frozen skeletal muscle bx's with Nile Red /or Nile Blue for the detection of lipid droplets. Our Neuropathologist saw the stain at a conference would like us to try it. Thanks Sharon Allen Senior Technologist Neuropathology Lab MS435U Health Sciences

[Histonet] RE: Nile Red stain on Froz. muscle bx's

2011-08-23 Thread Houston, Ronald
J Histochem Cytochem. 1987 May;35(5):619-21. Application of nile blue and nile red, two fluorescent probes, for detection of lipid droplets in human skeletal muscle. Bonilla E, Prelle A. Abstract Using frozen sections from human muscle biopsies, we assessed the value of Nile blue and Nile red,

[Histonet] Baboon Tissues

2011-08-23 Thread Mike Tighe
Hi All, We received some frozen Baboon spleen tissue from the NIH that turned out to be very difficult to cut. I am experienced with Mouse tissues but rarely have to cut tissue the size of my thumb. The best information I could get was that the tissue was not put through a sucrose gradient

[Histonet] Eosinophil Cationic Protein

2011-08-23 Thread Houston, Ronald
Does anyone know of a source of ECP for use on human paraffin embedded material? Pharmacia used to carry it but since they were bought out it is only availble as part of an ELISA kit? Thanks Ronnie Houston, MS HT(ASCP)QIHC Anatomic Pathology Manager ChildLab, a Division of Nationwide

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 29

2011-08-23 Thread Andy Hall
The only part that is not completed is the last back brought in last week, otherwise everything is completed so far Andy Hall (HTL-ASCP) RRC Histology Core 909 S. Wolcott Ave COMRB RM. 6100 Chicago, IL 60612 Ph:312-996-3869 -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] Re: Baboon Tissues

2011-08-23 Thread Johnson, Teri
Mike, It sounds like a classic case of either slow freezing or thawing and slow re-freezing causing ice crystal formation. One other guess is that they were fixed in formalin but not cryoprotected, and then frozen. I have seen freezing artifact in this way as well. Unfortunately there is

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2011-08-23 Thread mohamed abd el razik
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[Histonet] IF antibodies for Human Lung Tissue

2011-08-23 Thread Kathy Bonness
Hello- I will be IF staining human lung tissue, both cancerous (NSCLC) and benign, and I am looking for suggestions regarding primary antibodies that have been successful. To develop our model, I would prefer to use 'tried and true' antibodies rather than re-inventing the wheel

[Histonet] HistoTALK at the NSH Convention

2011-08-23 Thread David Kemler
Hello HistoNetters -   I'll be presenting next month at the NSH Symposium/Convention AND producing a few HistoTALK shows. If you are also presenting a workshop and would like to talk about your workshop on HistoTALK, let me know and I'll schedule a convenient time to be interviewed. Ask anybody