[Histonet] Facebook

2011-09-09 Thread Nicole Tatum
Hey histonetters, Ive created a community page for histologist on Facebook. Please join or like Histo-ville. It a page for people to make friends, troubleshoot, or discuss issues. I hope to create a large community of friends. So stop by and say hi. I look forward to meeting fellow techs.

[Histonet] thinprep

2011-09-09 Thread tahseen
We want to purchase a latest model machine for thin prep/sure path along with an auto stainer for pap.stain. Can you share your experience regarding both types of machines, 1) Which type of system is best 2)which machine will provide an auto stainer 3)which model of the recommended machine is best

[Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Weems, Joyce
I never really thought it would happen but it has... http://www.ascp.org/MainMenu/pathologists/AFIP-Closure-Major-Loss-to-Pathology-Community.html Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax

RE: [Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread sdysart
Wow...that is sad news. Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutics 2150 Woodward Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)901-0900 ext. 6912 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Edwards, Richard E.
Well unfortunately one can't have public/governmental spending cut backs without losing something important along the way. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sdys...@mirnarx.com Sent: 09

[Histonet] Decal for IHC

2011-09-09 Thread Laudon, Heather M
Can anyone offer a recommendation for a good decalcifier that does not comprimise Immunohistochemistry results...in particular ER/PR? Thanks for your help! Heather Laudon, HTL Histology Technician Surgical Pathology Laboratory Gundersen Lutheran Hospital 1900 South Avenue Lacrosse, WI

[Histonet] RE: I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Shirley A. Powell
I know, just breaks your heart. I spent 3 weeks there in 19.. well a long time ago. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 10:34 AM To:

[Histonet] Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Laurie Colbert
I am starting a PI project concerning floaters on slides. I am collecting data and determining whether the floater is in the block or on the slide. If the floater is in the block, it either came from the grossing step or the embedding step. Of course, both the PA and the embedders swear that

Re: [Histonet] Decal for IHC

2011-09-09 Thread Rene J Buesa
EDTA pH 7 René J. --- On Fri, 9/9/11, Laudon, Heather M hmlau...@gundluth.org wrote: From: Laudon, Heather M hmlau...@gundluth.org Subject: [Histonet] Decal for IHC To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Friday, September 9, 2011, 11:23 AM Can anyone

[Histonet] RE: Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
I have also heard of the occasional floater coming from the processor and making its way into the paraffin block. Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Kelly Cross
As a young histotech I felt I had arrived when my supervisor assigned me to take care of the AFIP study set years ago! It is sad... Kelly S. Cross B.S., HT (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Supervisor Texas AM University Veterinary Pathobiology VMA bldg. 207B College Station, TX 77843-4467 Office:

Re: [Histonet] Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Kelly Cross
Water bath Kelly S. Cross B.S., HT (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Supervisor Texas AM University Veterinary Pathobiology VMA bldg. 207B College Station, TX 77843-4467 Office: 979-862-3658 Lab: 979-845-5149 Fax: 979-862-1147 kcr...@cvm.tamu.edu Laurie Colbert

[Histonet] RE: Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Bea DeBrosse-Serra
Are gloves being worn during the whole process, including slide printing? Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 1896 Rutherford Road Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: Decal for IHC

2011-09-09 Thread Shirley A. Powell
5% formic acid -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laudon, Heather M Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 11:23 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Decal for IHC Can

[Histonet] Traveling HistoTech San Francisco Area

2011-09-09 Thread Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF
Hello, I am going to need a ASCP certified Histotech to work for me for about 1.5-2 weeks in the next 2-4 weeks. If you now of a temp. service or someone interested. Call me and leave a message and will get back to you. Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's

[Histonet] RE: Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Shirley A. Powell
There is a good article in the JOH, June 2011, Vol 34, Number 2, Gadgets for Floaters prevention in the Histopathology Laboratory by Izak Dimenstein that addresses ways to help prevent them. He discusses floater sources in the discussion. Shirley -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Decal for IHC

2011-09-09 Thread Sebree Linda A
Hi Heather, Whatever we use here, if you remember, doesn't compromise IHC results, even for ER/PR. Jamie says its Protocol decalcifier B. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laudon, Heather M

[Histonet] SC Society of Histotechnology Fall Meeting Program

2011-09-09 Thread Wanda.Smith
HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL For those of you that have requested a brochure for the SCSHT fall meeting, we will be mailing them out next week to the techs on our mailing list. Also continue to email me your request and when I have the brochure in a PDF format, I will email you individually.

Re: [Histonet] Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
Are the floaters present in the paraffin block or just on the slides? Laurie Colbert laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 09/09/2011 08:42 AM To histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Debra Cobb debra.c...@dako.com Subject [Histonet] Floater

Re: [Histonet] SC Society of Histotechnology Fall Meeting Program

2011-09-09 Thread David Kemler
Wanda -   I will mention your meeting again in the What's Happening portion of HistoTALK this Sunday. BTW. Jack Ratiff will be my guest this week.   Yours Dave From: wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011

[Histonet] decal

2011-09-09 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
We use Rapid Cal Immuno (formic acid based) from BBC Biocemical out of Washington. Works great and does not compromise IHC as name suggests! Dorothy Webb -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

Re: [Histonet] Floater Problem

2011-09-09 Thread Patrick Laurie
We had a similar project. I found that in my organization, floaters have 3 main sources and 1 or 2 occasional sources. 1. Embedding forceps/forceps warming wells, 2. Grossing instruments and cutting boards and 3. Dirty waterbaths. It is the first two that really cause problems, these are at

RE: [Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Kim Tournear
Actually, I heard the program moved to Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. On Fri Sep 9th, 2011 8:07 AM PDT Edwards, Richard E. wrote: Well unfortunately one can't have public/governmental spending cut backs without losing something important along the way. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Jan Shivers
The (Veterinary Pathology) Wednesday Slide Conferences are now organized under the Joint Pathology Center, so at least that service of providing histologic pathology study slides is still available. http://wsc.jpc.capmed.mil/dodvpr/wsc.php Jan Shivers UMN VDL - Original Message -

[Histonet] GSH 2012 meeting

2011-09-09 Thread Shirley A. Powell
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know we have a great lineup of speakers for the Georgia Society for Histotechnology meeting in 2012 when we are hosting the Region III. It will be at Callaway Gardens, the Mountain Creek Inn in Pine Mountain GA April 13-15th. The program will be finalized

[Histonet] Bovine corona virus antibody

2011-09-09 Thread Sverlow, Karen
I am looking for antibody recommendations for our bovine corona virus IHC. The clone we used previously is no longer available. Thanks, Karen Sverlow, HTL (ASCP)CM Histology Supervisor California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System Thurman Building, West Health Sciences Drive Davis,

Re: [Histonet] Bovine corona virus antibody

2011-09-09 Thread Jan Shivers
Mouse anti-BCV from Rural Technologies, Inc (RTI); clone BC 6-4. I use my current lot at around 1:5000 with HIER (Decloaking Chamber). If you use another method of antigen retrieval, drop the dilution down quite a bit. Jan Shivers Senior Scientist Histology/IHC/EM Section Head Pathology

[Histonet] MYOD1

2011-09-09 Thread Donna Liaros
Any protocol recommendations for MYOD1? I am having a difficult time in trying to work up this antibody. The information transmitted in this email and any of its attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain BioReference Laboratories

[Histonet] RE: Bovine corona virus antibody

2011-09-09 Thread Goins, Tresa
BCV clone BC-8F2-C from RTI - retrieve with trypsin digestion for 15 min - our titer is 1:250 but we have used the same lot for more than five years. Tresa Goins Veterinary Diagnostic Lab South 19th and Lincoln Bozeman, MT 59718 406-994-6353 - phone 406-994-6344 - fax -Original

[Histonet] Diane Tokugawa/CA/KAIPERM is out of the office.

2011-09-09 Thread Diane . Tokugawa
I will be out of the office starting 09/09/2011 and will not return until 09/14/2011. Note: For Cytology issues, please call Molly at 8-421-5487, Eric at 8-421-5405, or Wanda 8-421-5426 For Histology issues, please call Mario at 8-421-4961, general histology lab 8-421- 5408 or Wanda at

Re: [Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close

2011-09-09 Thread Dave Low
Kim,   The Tri-Service Histopathology School moved to Ft. Sam Houston.   Dave From: Kim Tournear kim.tourn...@yahoo.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 2:39 PM Subject: RE: [Histonet] I'm so sad for AFIP to close Actually, I heard the program moved to Ft.

[Histonet] AFIP closing

2011-09-09 Thread cedarwoman
Hi Histonetters, especially Joyce as it seems we may be the 'same vintage' - but I have to chime in as an old-timer and say how sad I am too about the AFIP.  My histology career essentially started there. I was fortunate enough to have been trained there in Lee Luna's time, and knew the