Re: [Histonet] Negative Reagent Control

2012-07-18 Thread Angela Bitting
Our Prayers have been answered!!! Richard Cartun rcar...@harthosp.org 7/17/2012 7:04 PM Most of you know that I have been advocating for the elimination of the Negative Reagent Control when using a non-avidin-biotin detection system (polymer) in immunohistochemical testing. In my opinion, it

RE: [Histonet] Negative Reagent Control

2012-07-18 Thread Martha Ward-Pathology
What wonderful news   Martha Ward, MT (ASCP) QIHC Manager Molecular Diagnostics Lab Medical Center Boulevard  \  Winston-Salem, NC 27157 p 336.716.2109  \  f 336.716.5890   mw...@wakehealth.edu       -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] IL5

2012-07-18 Thread Chiriboga, Luis
Does anyone on the net do or know of a lab that does IL-5 IHC for clinical/diagnostic purposes? TIA Luis Chiriboga Ph.D, Director OCS Experimental Pathology IHC Core Lab NYU School of Medicine Medical Science Building Room 124 646-501-6934 luis.chirib...@nyumc.org

RE: [Histonet] Negative Reagent Control

2012-07-18 Thread Chiriboga, Luis
Outstanding!! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:05 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Negative Reagent Control Most of you know that I have

[Histonet] any news on CD4, CD8 IHC on FFPE mouse tissue?

2012-07-18 Thread Connolly, Brett M
I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for CD4 and CD8 antibodies for FFPE mouse tissue. Looking through the archives I see there was only success on frozen tissues. Has anything changed recently?? Or should I stick with CD3. Thanks, Brett Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D. Principal Scientist,

[Histonet] (no subject)

2012-07-18 Thread MaryK Mendell
I work in a small lab (office bldg) that has been turned into histolab. We have a portable work station with a vent to out side. (roof) I also have my VIP processor in this room which has the filter carbon (activated) on the processor. Where we have an issue is , on very windy days there

[Histonet] RELIA Histology Job Update. Summertime in the South is Sizzlin hot and it's not just the temps!

2012-07-18 Thread Pam Barker
Hi Histonetters!! I hope everyone is having a great day. Are you keeping cool on these hot summer days? Summertime in the South is Sizzlin hot and it's not just the temps!! I have some great new opportunities to tell you about: I have full time permanent positions with some of the best employers

[Histonet] NSH S/C

2012-07-18 Thread mequita praet
I am flying into Bellingham, WA on Friday Sept. 28th to attend the NSH S/C (much cheaper than flying into Vancouver) at 2:38pm and am looking to share a limo to Vancouver with 5 or 6 people. If you are interested please email me. If I get enough interest, I will follow up and see if that is

[Histonet] Re: Image Analysis for Fat Tissue

2012-07-18 Thread Nathanael Reveal
Hi Ateret, You've got a few choices, some of which are free and some of which are quite expensive. In many soft tissue staining protocols, adipocytes show up as white, oval, void spaces. Which is good! Software like ImageJ http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij/, or its more integrated variant FIJI

[Histonet] Hold IHC overnight

2012-07-18 Thread Sarah Dysart
Just found out I have to go to a meeting in 2 hours for the rest of the day (I haven't even eaten lunch yet). I do IHC manually, they just got done cooling off from HIER...I can store them overnight in buffer right? Just double checking myself as this run is an antibody validation run... -S-

[Histonet] RE: Image analysis for fat tissue

2012-07-18 Thread Jerry Ricks
Hi, That is a pretty common kind of measurement. You will need a digital camera attached to your microscope, and a stage micrometer. You can then use the free software Image-J to get area measurements. If you have some extra money Image-Pro software from Media Cybernetics is the deluxe

[Histonet] Black Biopsy Paper

2012-07-18 Thread Rebecca LeVier
I am wondering if anyone out there is using black biopsy paper to give to offices to place the biopsy on prior to putting it into formalin? It looks kind of like construction paper. If you are using this can you please give me a list of pros and cons associated with it? Thanks, Becky

[Histonet] RE: Hold IHC overnight

2012-07-18 Thread Goins, Tresa
I vote No - this run would be valid only if you held all future slides overnight after HIER. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sarah Dysart Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:44 AM To:

[Histonet] RE: Black Biopsy Paper

2012-07-18 Thread Connolly, Brett M
Becky, We have used this paper. What I found is that when submersed in the formalin the black dye leaches out of the paper and the portion of the tissue touching the paper turned somewhat black. These were tissues left on the paper and in formalin overnight. Since I never processed that

Re: [Histonet] RE: Hold IHC overnight

2012-07-18 Thread Erin and Jesse
I agree On Jul 18, 2012, at 2:35 PM, Goins, Tresa tgo...@mt.gov wrote: I vote No - this run would be valid only if you held all future slides overnight after HIER. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] RE: Hold IHC overnight

2012-07-18 Thread Blazek, Linda
But only because it's a validation run. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Erin and Jesse Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 3:35 PM To: Goins, Tresa Cc: histonet Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: Hold

[Histonet] RE: Hold IHC overnight

2012-07-18 Thread Jerry Ricks
No you can't do that. If it were just a research IHC then you could give it a whirl, write down what you did and often it would work just fine depending on antigen and antibody. But if you are validating an antibody for clinical lab you have to document you follow GLP SOP every time else you

[Histonet] automated H+E and cover slipper

2012-07-18 Thread Joe Hardin
Hi All, I will be trying out new H+E autostainers and cover slippers soon. Does anyone have a favorite, and why? Thanks for your responses. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] automated H+E and cover slipper

2012-07-18 Thread Harrison, Sandra C.
Leica Autostainer XL with CV5030 coverslipper and transfer station. This has been a real timesaver for us. It automatically moves the slides from the stainer to the coverslipper. It has been relatively trouble free. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] automated H+E and cover slipper

2012-07-18 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
We have a Sakura Tissue Tek Prisma and Glas coverslipper we really like it. It's a workhorse. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308-1592 (303) 682-3949 office (303) 682-9060 fax (303) 881-0763 cell www.premierlab.com Ship

RE: [Histonet] automated H+E and cover slipper

2012-07-18 Thread Bea DeBrosse-Serra
I second on that! Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

Re: [Histonet] (no subject)

2012-07-18 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
It is added to formaldehyde to prevent polymerization of the formaldehyde. Bader Siddiki bade...@gmail.com Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 07/17/2012 01:44 PM To Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com cc histonet Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, Kelly Boyd kdboydhi...@yahoo.com

RE: [Histonet] automated H+E and cover slipper

2012-07-18 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
Sakura Prisma w/ tape cover slip. It also is available w/ glass cover slip. Reliable, fast and a workhorse. William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP) From: bdebrosse-se...@isisph.com To: sandra.harris...@va.gov; har...@oncology.wisc.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012