Hi Phyllis,
We are doing a double stain (Mib-1 - P16) on cervix biopsies in which the P16
antibody is coloured with AP. It works fine, our pathologists are quite fond of
it. Almost every day we have a few slides.
Willem Hoekert
OLVG, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
The argument against using toxic, yet recyclable xylene in favor of a
more expensive, less efficacious xylene-substitute like Slide Bright in
larger labs is not compelling.
Aside from low volatility of Slide-Bright, what is gained in using a
more expensive substitute whose toxicities are not
Steve,
I totally agree. NOTHING but water should go down the drain.
Ruth
N.I.H.
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From: Steve McClain [mailto:ste...@mcclainlab.com]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 9:35 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 94, Issue 38
What about Alcohol formalin from the processor? The diluted alcohol (100,
95, and 75%) and the alcohol from the cleaning cycle? Do you not pour that
down the drain with water? And, what about the HE stainer...do you not pour
the bluing, hematoxylin, eosin and acid alcohol down the drain?
Amber: Actually, no we do not dump the items you listed down the drain. They
get recycled appropriately. Joe
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie
Sent: Friday, September 30,
Who sells the microtome alignment tool that clamps onto the base of the
microtome and also into the cassette holder to assure that all microtomes in
the lab are in the same cutting plane? Do the bubble ones work as well?
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We collect EVERYTHING for recycling or disposal by our site-wide contractor
http://www.cleanharbors.com/
Only environmentally approved hand soap and glassware cleansers are allowed
down the drain, along with water.
Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D.
Molecular Imaging Team Leader
Merck Co., Inc.
PO Box
Newcomer sells one
Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590
jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
jsjurc...@comcast.net
Sent: Friday,
If you would like to obtain KP Markers, they are now being carried by Sensor
Health, inc. in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. If you have any questions you
can contact Adam Harris at 888-777-7080 or 519-241-2194. You can check out
their website at www.sensorhealth.com
Mesruh:
The easiest method to address such is a problem is to apply a serum-free
(e.g. casein-based) protein blocking agent, which can be obtained from a
variety of vendors. This technique is particularly effective when the reagent
is allowed to incubate with the specimen for 5 to 10 minutes
I actually just got a flyer for one of those from American Mastertech that
looked pretty neat?
http://www.americanmastertech.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetailStylesitem=EQS05
Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP)
Histotechnologist
Mirna Therapeutics
2150 Woodward Street
Suite 100
Austin, Texas
So does TechOne biomedical
Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
ECOGPCO-RL
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
b-freder...@northwestern.edu
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From:
Hi all. Does anyone have a resource for control blocks? We are in need
of fungus controls and are trying to save the cost of buying slides.
Thanks all.
Sheila Haas
Laboratory Supervisor
MicroPath Laboratories, Inc
Sheila,
National Society for Histotechnology has a Tissue Control Bank, If you
Seeking highly skilled scientist or histologist who is well versed in IHC.
This position is in the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and thus
requires prior neuroscience and non-human primate experience. Please note that
we are NOT necessarily seeking ASCP histology certificated
Yes nothing down the drain (except maybe the lithium carbonate bluing).
Hematoxylin goes into medical waste service.
Used Eosin gets reused a 10-20 ml at a time into the first absolute on
the processors as a marker of carryover (as the later alcohols turn red,
we have a visual indicator of the
Dear all,
Is there someone with experience in washing of placentae before sampling?
Regards
Dr An Eerdekens
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