[Histonet] Part Time Histotech with Benefits near Portland, OR

2012-03-22 Thread Katelin Lester
Part time certified HT or HTL wanted for busy GI practice in Tualatin, Oregon. Candidate must be ASCP certified and meet CLIA requirements to perform gross dissection. GI experience preferred. This is a M-F position with no weekends , holidays or call. Includes Full Medical & Dental benefits pl

Re: [Histonet] Nocardia procedure

2012-03-22 Thread Tony Reilly
Hi Jeanine I have always just used a Fite and it has worked well. If you use a Gram you will find that they are Gram variable in their staining. regards Tony Tony Reilly B.App.Sc. , M.Sc. Chief Scientist, Anatomical Pathology Pathology Queensland-PA Laboratory

Re: [Histonet] Fixatives for breast

2012-03-22 Thread Richard Cartun
1.) Formalin, 2.) Formalin, and 3.) Formalin. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax

RE: [Histonet] Retention Standards

2012-03-22 Thread histotech
I just got off the phone with CAP and the 2010 revision is their most recent. :o) I also found the CLIA retention guidelines. they can be found at the following URL: https://www.cms.gov/CLIA/03_Interpretive_Guidelines_for_Laboratories.asp 2 down, 2 to go! Michelle From: Rich Yeo [

Re: [Histonet] Retention Standards

2012-03-22 Thread Rich Yeo
There is another update from Jan. 2012. It should be on thier web site R From: "histot...@imagesbyhopper.com" To: 'Bernice Frederick' ; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 3:22 PM Subject: RE: [Histonet] Retention Standards He

RE: [Histonet] Retention Standards

2012-03-22 Thread histotech
Here is an updated CAP compendium retention guidelines list. This was last updated in March, 2010 http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=%2Fp ortlets%2FcontentViewer%2Fshow&_windowLabel=cntvwrPtlt&cntvwrPtlt%7BactionFo rm.contentReference%7D=policies%2Fpolicy_appP

RE: [Histonet] Retention Standards

2012-03-22 Thread histotech
Bernice, Thanks for that one! That's one down. :o) JC anyone? Florida?? :) Michelle -Original Message- From: Bernice Frederick [mailto:b-freder...@northwestern.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:44 PM To: histot...@imagesbyhopper.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: R

[Histonet] RE: softening cartilage

2012-03-22 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
Diane You should not need to soften cartilage, we section cartilage from many species without any additional steps to routine processing. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308-1592 (303) 682-3949 office (303) 682-9060 fax (30

RE: [Histonet] Retention Standards

2012-03-22 Thread Bernice Frederick
You can find the CAP retention policies on their web site http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=%2Fportlets%2FcontentViewer%2Fshow&_windowLabel=cntvwrPtlt&cntvwrPtlt%7BactionForm.contentReference%7D=laboratory_accreditation%2Fnewsletters%2F0301_2newsletter.html&_st

RE: [Histonet] re: April fools prank

2012-03-22 Thread O'Donnell, Bill
Tom, Not always a simple, fun prank, but bordering on the, I don't know..psycopathic? (I won't mention them, as someone might actually do them, then I'd have all those court appearences to deal with and phycological evaluations I just don't have that kind of time anymore) Of all the stunts

[Histonet] Retention Standards

2012-03-22 Thread histotech
Does anyone have specific web links for CLIA, CAP, JC and, more specifically for me, Florida specimen retention guidelines? I want to update my retention policy, but I want to ensure that I am using the strictest of the guidelines. I am looking for guidelines on retention of service worksheets,

[Histonet] softening cartilage

2012-03-22 Thread Gerjets, Diane M [V PTH]
I'm sorry if this topic has already been discussed, I don't get on the histonet very often. Our lab will be getting a research project of horse cartilage. We don't have a good protocol for softening cartilage. We would appreciate any suggestions that any one might have. Thank you so much! Diane

Re: [Histonet] Fungus control

2012-03-22 Thread thernandez...@yahoo.com
Yes,we could definitely use some fungus. How can we arrange to get it ? Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! - Reply message - From: "Cynthia Robinson" To: "histonet" Subject: [Histonet] Fungus control Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 1:24 pm All, We have a lung case th

[Histonet] Fungus control

2012-03-22 Thread Cynthia Robinson
All, We have a lung case that is loaded with fungus. Is anyone in need? Cindi Robinson HT(ASCP) Mercy Medical Center Dunes Medical Laboratories 350 W Anchor Dr Dakota Dunes SD 57049 phone-712-279-2768 robin...@mercyhealth.com ___ Histonet mailing l

RE: [Histonet] re: April fools prank

2012-03-22 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
I used to be real bad about pulling pranks in my younger days. If fact, there were three of use in our Navy lab that pranked each other all the time. Then to the horror of the rest of the staff we joined forces and starting pranking everyone else. It finally got to the point that all we had to d

Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin Block Shipping Question

2012-03-22 Thread White, Lisa M.
EXAKT Technologies: Cold D-Pak for transport stock# MD8702V06; Frozen d-Pak for transport stock # MD8703V06 With current regulations on labeling and shipping of diagnostic material if you need to ship on ice or dry ice the above company has pre-labeled containers with all the federal requir

[Histonet] RE: Nocardia sp in FFPE

2012-03-22 Thread gayle callis
Jeanine, I always recall what the third edition AFIP manual (green) had to say about staining Nocardia successfully. Unfortunately, I didn't see an antibody for Nocardia. Several stains work and maybe have to do a combination of stains correlating results using adjacent sections?

RE: [Histonet] April fool's prank

2012-03-22 Thread Marsh, Nannette
Now that's a GREAT April Fool's Day joke--thanks for sharing it :-) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Timothy Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:26 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern

RE: [Histonet] re: april fools prank

2012-03-22 Thread Sun,Yuping
I agree. Enjoy life with your co-worker friends, and laugh! We do spend over 50% of our lives with these people. Cathy Sun Biological Scientist Molecular Pathology Core Dept. of Pathology University of Florida Room: D11-39 Lab Phone: 352-273-7754 Website: http://www.pathology.ufl.edu/~molecular/

RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block Shipping Question

2012-03-22 Thread Canyon Bowie
FYI www.path-tec.com has paraffin block shipping kits with ice packs if needed. Feel free to let me know if you need more information. Thanks, Canyon Bowie Path-Tec 706.507.1575 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwes

RE: [Histonet] re: april fools prank

2012-03-22 Thread Kara Lee
One must always consider who the prank is being pulled on. If the person is sensitive or not quite in line with your own "Humor" a prank should not be pulled. As people working in the science industry, we have all been trained to observe. If a person is not the type to deal well with that

[Histonet] Nocardia procedure

2012-03-22 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
Hi all, I need the absolute best, most fool-proof special stain protocol for the staining of Nocardia in FFPE tissue. Thanks in advance! Jeanine H. Bartlett, BS HT(ASCP), QIHC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch 1600 Clifton Road, NE MS/G-32 Atlanta,

RE: [Histonet] April fool's prank

2012-03-22 Thread Morken, Timothy
Some people played a May 5 - Cinco de Mayo joke on one of our staff of Mexican heritage. He always came in early to embed and on May 5 one year they set up a cassette recorder on a timer to start playing mariachi music at 5:30 am. Then several of them came into the lab with the fake mustaches, b

[Histonet] RE: Antiboey Diluents

2012-03-22 Thread Goins, Tresa
Not all antibody diluents contain BSA - proprietary carrier proteins include synthetic polymers. Not all antibody diluents are buffered with PBS - some are buffered with TBS. If you make your antibody diluents in-house, be very selective about the BSA source, especially if you work with veterin

Re: [Histonet] Just for fun

2012-03-22 Thread Rene J Buesa
Laurie: I really appreciate your historical note unknown to me and of especial personal significance because I am a "legitimate" April fool being born in April 1, 1934 which was Easter Sunday that year. Thanks René J. --- On Thu, 3/22/12, King, Laurie wrote: From: King, Laurie Subject: [Hist

[Histonet] Just for fun

2012-03-22 Thread King, Laurie
Got this off the net: Can't attest to it's accuracy. April Fool's Day History The history of April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day is uncertain, but the current thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar was introduc

RE: [Histonet] re: april fools prank

2012-03-22 Thread Beckham, Sharon
Heather, I see no harm in a fake spider. That would be fun. But, I totally agree with what Barry just wrote. Some of these other pranks are out of line, in my opinion. I'm all for having fun and enjoying the spirit of the day, but I don't believe in aggravating or embarrassing someone for yo