Re: [Histonet] how often do you change your hematoxylin?

2012-05-06 Thread Jackie O'Connor
Absolutely it becomes diluted from water - are you hand staining or auto? Autostainers tend to allow a longer time for excess water to drip off - more consistency. Are you covering your htox when not in use? Do you notice any type of sheen on the surface prior to staining? Have you noticed

[Histonet] how often do you change your hematoxylin?

2012-05-06 Thread Meryl Roberts
We are currently using a vintage solution, and the manufacturer states that it should be good for 2500 slides. We are not a high volume lab; and currently I am finding that the longest I can stretch it out for is 2 weeks max, in which time we have stained less than 1000 slides. How often does

[Histonet] Old Practical Reviews in Pathology CDs

2012-05-06 Thread Alice Neumann
Hello all, If anyone in a resource limited area needs these, I can mail them to you in the future on an intermittent basis. They are continuing medical education CDs in English, and I will not be able to supply a CD player or batteries, however they may be able to be used on a computer if you h

[Histonet] Part-time histotech needed in Milwaukee, WI

2012-05-06 Thread Lab Path
Part-time histotech needed for small private pathology laboratory, located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Hours are negotiable; they can be adjusted to the tech's schedule and availability but will probably vary somewhat with the lab's workload. Compensation is based on experience but highly