[Histonet] Re: Massons Trichrome on decalcified bone

2012-04-05 Thread Sara Landschoot
Hi Gayle, Thanks so much for your response on Histonet. I have been getting several different answers that I have been trying to test. I can give you more details on how we decal our bone here. We deal with entire sheep or primate spines which are grossed while frozen into slabs. The slabs are

[Histonet] RE: Leica Bond IHC Platform

2012-04-05 Thread Sue Hunter
We have a Bond Max in my lab and love it! It has been very dependable and easy to use . We also have three Ventana Ultras and two Lab Visions. We originally got the Bond for EBV and Kappa/Lambda in-situ but also do our hormone receptors and a few other immunos on it. Our pathologists felt

[Histonet] RE: Leica Bond IHC Platform

2012-04-05 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We have the Bond III. No complaints. I'm not sure what to compare to regarding speed, but we can do 4 runs a day if necessary. This does not include an overnight run, which we do as needed. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: Leica Bond IHC Platform

2012-04-05 Thread Sue Hunter
I've only been told that the Bond III could do a run in, say 3 hours, where the Bond Max might be done in 4.(don't take these times as true - just as an example). We love the ability to do a delayed start so the slides are done when we come in the next morning - especially the in-situ slides

[Histonet] Commercial clearing and bluing solutions in Europe

2012-04-05 Thread Jackie O'Connor
I am looking for vendors in Germany who can provide commercially prepared, RTU H+E clarifier and bluing reagents. Any advice? Leica does not distribute these products in Germany, I've been told. Thanks, Jackie O' ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] JOB OPENING

2012-04-05 Thread Jeffrey Howery
I am just putting this out there but we have an opening here at John C Lincoln Deer Valley Phoenix, Arizona. If anyone might be interested please contact me. I can help fill you in on what we are looking for. Thanks Jeff ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Re:SAVE MAsson's in BONE info

2012-04-05 Thread Vicki Kalscheur
- Original Message - From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 12:05 PM Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 101, Issue 4 Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or

[Histonet] Re: Grossing rules

2012-04-05 Thread Bob Richmond
Amber McKenzie asks: Are there any guidelines on how to do GI grossing? At what size to you bisect? Do you call 5 or more pieces multiple or do you count all the pieces? How many categories are there: 1, 2, 3, several, multiple, etc.? At what size is it considered a fragment and what size is a

[Histonet] Histology Openings for full and part time

2012-04-05 Thread Brannon Owens
Allied Search Partners currently has openings for the following (full job descriptions available): Mohs Histotech- Denver, CO area- full time Histotechnician or Histotechnologist ­ Portland, OR area- part time Interested candidates should submit their updated resumes to

[Histonet] Loss of Matrigel material during staining

2012-04-05 Thread Amy Porter
To all: I have a client that we are attempting to stain H E / as well as immuno on FFPE mouse skin with matrigel plugs. These things section like a dream and then when we attempt to stain only the matrigel part of the sample is falling off. Does anyone have any tricks with this stuff they

RE: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Pratt, Caroline
Actually, I called the contact person on the letter and received a call back within 24 hours. I asked her if TJC and COLA would be acceptable in lieu of CAP and she is going to get an answer to me by next week. I am hoping the goal of this is simply to ensure and support high quality patient

RE: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Troyer, Dean A.
Was the notification in the form of a letter (snail mail) or another form such as email? Dean Troyer From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Carol Torrence Sent: Thu 4/5/2012 3:16 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject:

[Histonet] 5. Automatic knife sharpener, Histonet Digest, Vol 101, Issue 4

2012-04-05 Thread Keith
Maxim, I have used and would recommend the Hacker H/I-76 Microtome Knife Sharpener.  With this sharpener, honing and stropping a microtome knife takes only a few minutes, and results in a better knife edge than the automatic glass plate honing/stropping method.  Also, as long as the knife edge

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Kim Donadio
Hmm I found a letter regarding this. mohscollege.org/president/AETNAletter I must say the time restraint seems short but I am not surprised they are wanting it. With today's reimbursement rates and the economy we are in ins companies want to insure they get the highest quality of service for

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Kim Donadio
http://www.mohscollege.org/president/AETNAletter.pdf Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Kim Donadio one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com wrote: Hmm I found a letter regarding this. mohscollege.org/president/AETNAletter I must say the time restraint seems short but I am not surprised

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Jesus Ellin
I think this is just the beginning,, hold on to your pants Sent from my iPad On Apr 5, 2012, at 2:16 PM, Kim Donadio one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.mohscollege.org/president/AETNAletter.pdf Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Kim Donadio

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Katelin Lester
We also received this notice. We contacted our local CLIA office who had heard of it this week as well. We are a small lab, so we are not sure yet how this change will impact us. I'd also be curious to know what smaller, private labs are planning on doing. -- Katelin Lester, HTL Gastroenterology

Re: [Histonet] Aetna requiring CAP accreditation for non-hospital labs

2012-04-05 Thread Kim Donadio
My lab can pass any inspection I have no fear Bring it on utube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2Fgl=US#/watch?v=gAQCbczCt8s Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 7:00 PM, Katelin Lester katelin09...@gmail.com wrote: We also received this notice. We contacted our local CLIA office who had heard of

[Histonet] Microwave use in histo lab

2012-04-05 Thread Hart, Heather
Hello everyone! I am currently taking a class titled Current Trends Applications in Applied Science Technology which is essentially a capstone course for my BSAST degree completion. This course requires a four part research paper on any technology of choice in the (students) related field.

Re: [Histonet] Loss of Matrigel material during staining

2012-04-05 Thread Carrie Schray
My experience with this is that the processing schedule is too long and probably too much heat. I had some skin that was grown in a well plate from human cells processed on a biopsy run, they cut fantastic then the gel rolled onto itself during staining. Once we reduced the processing schedule and