[Histonet] Hard water.

Dear all, In theory, we should all be using distilled or deionised water for making our formalin (assuming we don't buy it pre-prepared). However, I know that some labs in my area are using tap water. The water in our area is very hard ( >4.5 mol/m3 25°d) though it is pH neutral, and I'm cu

RE: [Histonet] Re: Redneck Lent

Roman or Anglican or Episcopalian? Well I'm Australian!! Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Wes

[Histonet] Chemical Fume Hoods

Can anyone expand on the following CAP checklist question: <= /div> = GEN.71450 = Fume Hood Verification Phase II There is a function verification prog= ram for chemical fume hoods required by the laboratory's Chemical Hygiene P= la

[Histonet] RE: An immunologist...

Well, don't leave me hanging - what happened. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked

Re: [Histonet] An immunologist...

Should I not send stuff like this, then? It's safe for work. Not for puns. The whole point of this country is if you want to eat garbage, balloon up to 600 pounds and die of a heart attack at 43, you can! You are free to do so. To me, that’s beautiful.

Re: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

CLIA does state that personnel performing high complexity testing have it. So yes. They have to provide it. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2012, at 5:00 PM, Amber McKenzie wrote: > Do you make it a requirement to work in the lab that everyone provide proof > of education b/c it's not a com

Re: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

I've always kept an additional copy for my own files when inspections occur Not every place allows this btw But transcripts of education copies of state license is always handy in a inspection so I do. Under lock and key. Because personnel files should be private. Sent from my iPhone On

[Histonet] Avidin Red for Mast Cells fading

Avidin Red or Avidin bound to Texas Red produces a beautiful specific stain for mast cell granule heparin. Triple stain (RGB) IF can be done by combining with fluoroscein labeled ab and a Hoescht stain for nuclei. However, the Avidin staining dissipates within days to weeks. Any suggestions?

Re: [Histonet] Re: Redneck Lent

Good to see some of us still have a sense of humor. We are the sultans of swing :D Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2012, at 5:13 PM, Bob Richmond wrote: > I think this thread is the longest I've seen in fifteen years on > Histonet! I find the joke a little lame, but the thread gets funnier > and

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Me too! And you're welcome. Lesley. On 03-27-2012, at 11:37 AM, Pam Barker wrote: > Hahahahahaha (Im Jewish!) > > > Thank You! > > > Pam Barker > President > RELIA > Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting > 5703 Red Bug Lake Road #330 > Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 > Phone: (4

[Histonet] Re: Redneck Lent

I think this thread is the longest I've seen in fifteen years on Histonet! I find the joke a little lame, but the thread gets funnier and funnier. If the joke gives offense, it's because its writer clearly has only a very dim idea of Catholic practice (either Roman or Anglican - I'm an Episcopalia

RE: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

Do you make it a requirement to work in the lab that everyone provide proof of education b/c it's not a company policy where I work. Plus, does CLIA state in their website about what they require in the personnel files? Is it just employee start date, highest level of education, evals and prof

[Histonet] An immunologist...

An immunologist, a histologist, and a microbiologist go into a bar I guess I¹d better not finish this, because the political-correctness police will come after me. Anyway, it made me laugh, and I¹ve worked in all three of those professions. Life is wonderful... why do so many people here ne

[Histonet] Histology Supervisor Opening!

Hey, I specialize in the recruitment of lab professionals in Maryland, and I'm looking to fill a full time, day time Histology Supervisor position at a leading hospital in Leonardtown, MD. The ideal candidate would have a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral in Clinical Lab Sciences or Medical Techno

RE: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

We keep all of ours in the lab. Much easier than having HR search their files for the documentation. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:11 PM To:

RE: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

About the personnel files, do you keep these in the lab on each employee plus what HR has or do you just call HR when CLIA arrives and let HR handle all the personnel questions? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwest

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Me too. Are we all in violation? jane "Life is short - make haste to be kind" Dr. Jane Flinn Director, Undergraduate Neuroscience Program George Mason University, 3F5 4400 University Dr. Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-4107 Fax: 703-993-1359 - Original Message - From: Lesley Weston

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

I'm a redneck Catholic too and I heard it weeks ago and thought it was pretty funny. Still doesn't belong on a public forum though. >>> "Britton, Josette C" 3/27/2012 3:16 PM >>> I am a redneck and a catholic and was not offended at all! As a matter of fact it made me hungry! -Original

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

I am a redneck and a catholic and was not offended at all! As a matter of fact it made me hungry! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Beckham, Sharon Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:44 AM T

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

You're right about your second paragraph. I tried to reply with the original joke, which is indeed about people of the Mosaic faith (only I used the more usual term) surviving the Inquisition, but I got this reply: > This email has violated the RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. > and Quarantine entire mes

[Histonet] i thought the joke was funny

Nick Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC George Washington University Pathology Core Laboratory Ross Hall, Room 706 23rd and I Street NW Washington D.C. 20037 202.994.8916 pat...@gwumc.edu BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Joseph Madary EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:pat...@gwumc.edu N:Madary;Joseph ORG:;Pa

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

It is indeed a joke, an oldie but a goodie. I first heard it years ago about the Medieval Portuguese Jews who converted to Christianity as the only alternative to death at the hands of the Inquisition. The Bishop made a surprise visit to a "convert's" house during Friday-night-supper, so the ho

RE: [Histonet] Re[2]:

Their email accounts have been hacked and all their addresses stolen. They need to report and change email login and password. This happened to me last year and I was sending out Viagra deals to all my contacts including histonet. > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:12:23 -0500 > From: ander...@umn.

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Ahhh lol. I love it :) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 26, 2012, at 6:48 PM, JOSEPH FRAZEE wrote: > > > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:55:27 +0100 > From: spoeri...@yahoo.com > Subject: Fw: Fwd: Redneck Lent > To: karen.green...@hobbylobby.com; stewartdap...@hotmail.com; > yvette.fette...@basf.com; f

[Histonet] RE: Redneck Lent

Okay - ya'll seriously need to not read too much into the Catholic thing about that joke - I'm from Kentucky and I think it's more about the 'redneck' thing than a religion!!! I thought it was hilarious - course, I'm not Catholic - but I can always laugh at a redneck joke!! Happy Tuesday ya'll

Re: [Histonet] Re[2]:

I agree~~they need to be deleted from Histonet !! Getting them several times daily ! On 3/27/2012 12:05 PM, Kara Lee wrote: I am getting these constantly as well. Very annoying. Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:58:39 -0500 From: jmitch...@uwhealth.org To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject

RE: [Histonet] Re[2]:

I am getting these constantly as well. Very annoying. > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:58:39 -0500 > From: jmitch...@uwhealth.org > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Re[2]: > > How about these postings to histonet? Is everyone else getting these > from Tuyen Nguyen &

RE: [Histonet] Re[2]:

How about these postings to histonet? Is everyone else getting these from Tuyen Nguyen & Diamond Ranch Music? If so - can these people/email addresses be deleted from the histonet service? A little redneck humor is one thing - but the love boutique sex shop is another. Jean Mitchell -

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Awww, Joe..still the same 'ol Joe! I thought the joke was funny.  It's even funnier that you accidentally sent it all over Histonet!! From: "To: Davide Costanzo Cc:  Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:43 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

[Histonet] Re[2]:

Welcome, friend! http://loveboutiquesexshop.com/contact.php?yfupu=65&ugazylycy=167&myrolima=28 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

I agree. jane "Life is short - make haste to be kind" Dr. Jane Flinn Director, Undergraduate Neuroscience Program George Mason University, 3F5 4400 University Dr. Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-4107 Fax: 703-993-1359 - Original Message - From: Paula Pierce Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Ditto!!! Joseph did apologize and said it was not meant to go to Histonet. I am sure everyone has hit the send button and quickly looked for the UNSEND button at one time or another.   Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 8901 S. Santa Fe, Suite G Oklahoma City, OK

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Hey how bout us rednecks? This redneck wasn't at all offended. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Boyd, Debbie M Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:28 AM To: Davide Costanzo Cc: Histonet Serve

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Your last sentence was inappropriate. Ye who live in glass houses should not cast stones. Debbie M. Boyd HT (ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical Center l 200 Medical Park Blvd. l Petersburg, Va. 23805 l PH 804-765-5050 l FAX 804-765-8852 __

[Histonet] IHC for interferon gamma

Has anyone succeeded in doing IHC for interferon gamma on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue? Thank you. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour S

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

I, personally, found the joke very funny. I find a lot of distasteful jokes funny - I actually prefer them over anything clean. That does not take away the fact that discussing religion, or politics (with humor or in any other form) has no place in the workplace. Histonet is, in many ways, an exten

Re: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

AGREE! On Mar 27, 2012, at 8:08 AM, Boyd, Debbie M wrote: > For goodness sakes! It is a joke. First of all it was accidently sent to > HistoNet per Joseph's second email. But most of all can't we just loosen up > a bit and laugh at/with each other? Every religion, race, gender, etc. has

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Get 'em Debbie. My sentiments exactly! Lee Ann Baldridge -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Boyd, Debbie M Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:09 AM To: JOSEPH FRAZEE; Histonet Server; Taylors Ca

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

For goodness sakes! It is a joke. First of all it was accidently sent to HistoNet per Joseph's second email. But most of all can't we just loosen up a bit and laugh at/with each other? Every religion, race, gender, etc. has had jokes made about it. Give the guy a break. Debbie M. Boyd HT

Re: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

We ask out techs to bring in their transcripts, certifications ETC.. (they don't mind) and put a copy with their job descriptions so we have documentation when going thru inspections. Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbal

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

I help run an online first person shooter game server and one of the few rules we have is you need a thick skin to play here. The other few rules are No Racism, politics or religion discussions while playing. Come to have fun. To me the same should apply here. I come here for advice, sometimes

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

For goodness sakes--lighten up. It was a funny 'joke' and I didn't see anything to get so upset about. I do see that if everyone did it then it could disrupt what 'Histonet' is supposed to be about so I guess any joke telling or anything not work related is inappropriate -Original Message-

Re: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

Hi Amber, Try contacting HR and the Compliance Officer (which may be your lab manager) as to how this requirement is handled. Institutions vary on this, but most times all employee files had to be with HR. Education, CEU's, certifications, licenses and transcripts, along with evaluations or disi

[Histonet] Calling all Independent Lab Consultants setting up in house pathology labs.

Are you a consultant that specializes in implementing in house pathology labs? If so please contact me at rel...@earthlink.net or 866-607-3542. I have some important information to share with you Thank You! Pam Barker President RELIA Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5703 Red Bug La

[Histonet] CLIA requirements

CLIA requires me to keep a personnel file on everyone that works in the lab and I was wondering how you approach the staff about turning in their highest level of education. Do they bring in a copy of their HS diploma? College diploma? And what if they're not finished with college, do they o

Re: [Histonet] Dehydrating Fluid articles

You are right about the fact that dehydration is a well known step. The most recent modifications deal with the use of different (and also well known dehydrating agents) rather with the introduction of new ones. For your essay you will be better off by consulting some known histotechnique books.

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

Ditto! People are so thinned skinned. Lee Ann Baldridge -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tony Henwood (SCHN) Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 9:39 PM To: 'Davide Costanzo'; JOSEPH FRAZEE; Histo

[Histonet] Dehydrating Fluid articles

Hi All, I'm doing an essay about tissue processing and I'm having a  very hard time looking for recent journal articles about the dehydrations step. I know that the dehydration step has been  impervious to alterations  but I'm just hoping that there are articles about it  Thanks MJ     Image