Re: [Histonet] Prepared STD slides?

A Google search of prepared histology slides found a company called Carolina http://www.carolina.com/ Click Life Sciences Click Microscopic slides Don't know if they have exactly what you want, but it's a start. Don't know anything about the company. Maybe someone on Histonet does. Peggy A.

[Histonet] know error system - prostate biopsies

I am curious how many of you working in hospital or non-hospital Anatomic Pathology labs are using the know error system for prostate biopsy/patient DNA confirmation? Thank you. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs

RE: [Histonet] know error system - prostate biopsies

We do not! Lester J. Raff, MD Medical Director UroPartners Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel 708.486.0076 Fax 708.492.0203 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

[Histonet] Formalin asfety question

Is formalin an RCRA regulated waste? I am having some difficulty getting this answered and figured someone who is much brighter than myself out there may well know. If anyone has a reference, that would be a huge help William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Senior Histologist Good Samaritan

[Histonet] Wrinkles in whole bone mouse tibias

Hello to all, I am having on ongoing problem with wrinkles in the midshaft marrow area of sections of whole mouse tibias.  Leaving them in the waterbath longer does not help--water bath temp. is 48 to 49 degrees.  I have tried several waxes to help, and am currently using McCormick Paraplast

RE: [Histonet] know error system - prostate biopsies

When I worked per-diem for Plus Diagnostics here in Warwick RI we used it. It was a pain in the butt!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street

RE: [Histonet] Formalin asfety question

I withdraw the inquiry. Thanks -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell, Bill Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:27 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Formalin asfety question Is formalin

RE: [Histonet] New Reagent Lot Verification

We are saving slides from inspection to inspection, about 2 years. Dana Settembre University Hospital - UMDNJ Newark, NJ -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sebree Linda A Sent: Thursday, April

[Histonet] Re: Wrinkles in whole bone mouse tibias

Dear Nancy, I had your mouse tibia problem last year; the marrow consistently folded up accordion-style. I believe the problem was solved by placing the block in the water bath (for less than a minute) then into an ice-water slurry for about 3 minutes. Hope this help - best of luck! Leisha

RE: [Histonet] New Reagent Lot Verification

Thanks everyone! -Original Message- From: Settembre, Dana [mailto:sette...@umdnj.edu] Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 11:03 AM To: 'Sebree Linda A'; Rathborne, Toni; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] New Reagent Lot Verification We are saving slides from inspection

[Histonet] RE: Wrinkles in whole bone mouse tibias

Yes it should work, placing the block in the water bath (for less than a minute) then into an ice-water slurry for about 3 minutes as we experienced with similar samples. Hope this helps! Meghana V. Bapardekar, Ph. D., Dept. of Histopathology, Cleveland Biolabs, 73 High Street, Buffalo, NY -

[Histonet] know error system prostate biopsies

I work for a large urology group practice path lab in PA. It was pitched to us as a way of eliminating specimen errors from the numerous sites that sent us bx's. What we weren't told was the enormous amount of work involved or that it would fall on us to bill the insurances. Luckily, our

RE: [Histonet] know error system - prostate biopsies

We had one of our clients looking into this testing. The company does a hard sell. What they neglect to tell you is the insurance companies may not cover this testing leaving the patient with a huge bill sometimes $700 to $800. Known Error will tell you it is a Medicare approved test what they

[Histonet] Diane Tokugawa/CA/KAIPERM is out of the office.

I will be out of the office starting 04/13/2012 and will not return until 04/18/2012. Note: For Cytology issues, please call Molly at 8-421-5487, Eric at 8-421-5405, or Wanda 8-421-5426 For Histology / IHC issues, please call Mario at 8-421-4961, Kiran at 8-421-5404, or general histology

RE: [Histonet] New Reagent Lot Verification

Dear All, Would you like to share format of verification form (new reagent lot/new antibody and new equipment). Thanks, Tahseen Histology supervisor SKMCHRC Lahore Thanks everyone! -Original Message- From: Settembre, Dana [mailto:sette...@umdnj.edu] Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012