[Histonet] Frozens and antigen retrieval

2012-07-04 Thread Daniela Bodemer
Hi all, A question from my student: antigen retrieval when using frozens for immunofluorescence -yes or no? The protocol suggested by the antibody company lists the retrieval as an option. I am used to do retrieval on paraffin sections, but not on cryo sections. Hit me with your opinions on

Re: [Histonet] Mohs

2012-07-04 Thread David Kemler
I assume you are talking about HT(ASCP) Registered techs. The majority of Mohs Techs are off-the-street people. Here in FL for Registered Licensed techs, between $25 - $30 / hour. The off-the-street folks $14 - $18, sometimes as low as $12.00 / hr.   Yours, Dave

Re: [Histonet] Frozens and antigen retrieval

2012-07-04 Thread Lee Peggy Wenk
Usually not. Fixation cross-links the proteins, which can mask the epitope (=antibody binding site of the antigen). So antigen retrieval breaks the fixative cross-links, exposing the epitope. If there's no fixation, there's no cross-links, so the epitope is usually exposed and available to

RE: [Histonet] Immuno Controls

2012-07-04 Thread Ian R Bernard
Looking for the same Ian -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carlos Hernandez Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:34 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Immuno Controls Hi All! I was wondering if

[Histonet] How to make HP control tissue?

2012-07-04 Thread Hoekert, W.E.J.
Hi Histonetters, Does anybody has experience in making your own HP control tissue? I am tired of using positive biopsies of patients since they are always almost finished. I have heard of a procedure on making HP controls but I am not exactly sure how it is done. I have tried the

Re: [Histonet] How to make HP control tissue?

2012-07-04 Thread William
It may be hard to find someone to help you in the States. Doing that is against regulations. We must use human tissue with a natural infection I we are going to be using it as a control for human medical testing. That being said, you are right, your hp is washing out of the tissue. My

[Histonet] How to make HP control tissue?

2012-07-04 Thread Mark Tarango
Hi Willem, H. pylori needs the low pH of the stomach to survive and grow. It won't naturally be in lung tissue. When looking for HP, it's found on the mucosa and gastric pits of the stomach. Since you're looking for it in a specific place, I think putting it in lung is a bad idea. Your best

[Histonet] PCNA sc-7907?

2012-07-04 Thread E Wolfe
Hello Histonet - Has anyone had any success staining with PCNA sc-7907 on frozen, paraformaldehyde-fixed tissue? I am experiencing a lot of background, and so far diluting down to 1:5000 hasn't helped at all. Any advice would be very much appreciated!

Re: [Histonet] PCNA sc-7907?

2012-07-04 Thread Mehmet Fatih BOZKURT
dilute antibody with %1 BSA.. and use %1 BSA for serum blocking... On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 10:59 PM, Mehmet Fatih BOZKURT fbozk...@gmail.comwrote: dilute antibody with %1 BSA.. and use %1 BSA for serum blocking... On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 10:21 PM, E Wolfe ewolfe...@gmail.com wrote: Hello

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2012-07-04 Thread Patricia Valente
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