[Histonet] control block log

2011-12-21 Thread Stephen.Clark1
Hi. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share a copy of their control block log. I'm creating a new one and want to see what others are doing, for reference. I'm just looking for a blank one. Thanks, Steve Clark Histology Supervisor Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Re: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Sherwood, Margaret
To all: I know this has come up before, but where do most people buy their (+) control slides for special stains? Thanks! Peggy Peggy Sherwood Lab Associate, Photopathology Wellman Center for Photomedicine (EDR 214) Massachusetts General Hospital 50 Blossom Street Boston, MA 02114-2696

RE: Re: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We get ours from Globe http://www.globescientific.com/ Their prices are reasonable, and we have not had any problems with either ihc or special stains. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

Re: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Rene J Buesa
I never bought a single (+) control slide. I prepared mine from the (+) cases we had. I think you should try this avenue as well. René J.  --- On Wed, 12/21/11, Sherwood, Margaret msherw...@partners.org wrote: From: Sherwood, Margaret msherw...@partners.org Subject: Re: [Histonet] Control

RE: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Bernice Frederick
Same here René, unless we can absolutely not find a positive case. Bernice 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

RE: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Essex, David
How could you be sure those cases were positive if you didn't have a positive control before, the eternal palindrome... -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: 21 December

RE: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Sherwood, Margaret
That is ideal Rene, but we are a research lab and don't run the same tissue all the time. Peggy Sherwood Lab Associate, Photopathology Wellman Center for Photomedicine (EDR 214) Massachusetts General Hospital 50 Blossom Street Boston, MA 02114-2696 617-724-4839 (voice mail) 617-726-6983

[Histonet] proximity of proteins for co-localization via IF staining

2011-12-21 Thread Kim Merriam
Hi Everyone,   Does anyone know how close in proximity 2 proteins need to be for them to show up as co-localized via immunofluorescence staining?   I am trying to compare routine 2-color IF vs. the Proximity Ligation Assay (which will not show co-localization unless the proteins are withing 40

RE: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Rene J Buesa
There was always a first positive that was used to evaluate the following and so on...so on... etc Besides, you know what to expect with a procedure and when you find it in some tissue, you know it. Elemental dear Watson. Merry Christmas René J. --- On Wed, 12/21/11, Essex, David

[Histonet] Great Job Opportunity in San Fran Bay Area!

2011-12-21 Thread Heidi Hawthorne
Hello, We have an immediate need for a Histotechnician for our client in the East Bay of San Francisco. Approximately 3 month assignment, day/early morning shift available working in a hospital lab. Requirements: At least 6 months of paid experience in a hospital histology laboratory

RE: [Histonet] Control Slides

2011-12-21 Thread Rene J Buesa
Check with a colleague working in a hospital and ask for fresh tissue (for IHC) or (+) pathological cases. René J. --- On Wed, 12/21/11, Sherwood, Margaret msherw...@partners.org wrote: From: Sherwood, Margaret msherw...@partners.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] Control Slides To: Rene J Buesa

[Histonet] out of office at noon today

2011-12-21 Thread Marilyn . A . Weiss
I will be out of the office starting 12/20/2011 and will not return until 12/27/2011. In my absence please ask for Mary . If this is urgent or you need to speak to me directly you can contact me on my cell phone number 858-472-4266. If it concerns a Mohs to be scheduled you can e-mail me or

[Histonet] TRAP Staining

2011-12-21 Thread Silvina Molinuevo
Dear Dave, we use the next protocol with pretty good results. For diazotation reaction (Solution A): Dissolve 7mg  Fast Garnet GBC base in 1ml of methyl or ethylenglygol. Add 1ml HCl 0.1N. Add drop by drop 2.07mg NO2Na. Keep T below 15ºC. Solution B:12.5mg/ml Naftol ASBI phosphate in

Re: [Histonet] control block log

2011-12-21 Thread Richard Cartun
I use FileMaker Pro software to keep track of our IHC controls. I created a control tissue file that includes the following: Control #, Case #, Tissue site, Diagnosis, DOS, Time in formalin, Processing date, Number of blocks submitted, and then a Comment field for the immunoreactivity for

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 97, Issue 25

2011-12-21 Thread naveeda arshad
Hi Does any one has idea about how to make in house gram  Positive and negative control in your lab. What kind of tissue is suitable and and i need detail procedure for that.Thanks --- On Wed, 12/21/11, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote:

Re: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 97, Issue 25

2011-12-21 Thread Miha Tesar
Haloha! Does any one has any idea about how to cut the fat tissue in cryostat (frozen section). Temperature of the chambre/specimen and the thickness of the slice. I use the cryo spray but does not help me much! THX Miha and Mary C. 2 all From: naveeda arshad