[Histonet] Help ! autostainer plus - lost name and password

2012-08-14 Thread richard wild
Hello I just bought a second hand Dako autostainer from Germany (I live in France) from a broker. The machine looks fine but I can't test it because_I don't have identity and password _to get inside the software. Does anyone know how if it is possible to localise the password and identities

[Histonet] RE: Special Stain documentation

2012-08-14 Thread Mayer,Toysha N
I have seen a phrase in a lot of reports that states: "All controls are appropriate," or something to that effect. I explain that it is a legally binding phrase, that is on reports by the pathologists to verify the control is correct. I have always heard that if the case went to court, the

[Histonet] Best Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) for clinical and pathology laboratories?

2012-08-14 Thread Norm Burnham
Dear Histonetters, We are currently searching for the most inclusive and most cost effective lab-oriented Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Are you working with one that gives great support and greatest discounts on lab general supplies and if so, may I ask who you are using? I am sure that t

RE: [Histonet] Has anyone done ISH with fairly large FFPE sections?

2012-08-14 Thread Patsy Ruegg
We use a Tunnel kit from Chemicon and apply about 30ul of probe with a cs on top, look into buying just the probe which is what goes first, for our Chemicon kit we buy several vials of probe before we have to buy the entire kit again. Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC Ruegg IHC Consulting, LLC 40864 Arkan

RE: [Histonet] sections falling off in day 2 ISH (Megha Kumar)

2012-08-14 Thread Patsy Ruegg
I would use good charged slides like VWR Superfrost Plus or Fisher + slides and try to cut the sections thinner, sections thicker than 4-6 microns fall off easier. It is also important to airdry slides completely before baking them, we bake at 60dc for an hour to overnight in an oven after airdryi

[Histonet] Special Stain documentation

2012-08-14 Thread Nancy Schmitt
Laurie- Our Histotechs document on a stain log that is printed, and the pathologists comment "controls stained appropriately" within the report. Nancy - Message: 2 Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:35:22 -0700 From: Subject: [Histonet] Special Stain documentation To: "Histonet post" Message-ID:

[Histonet] RELIA Solutions Histology Opportunities Update 8/14/2012. Exciting New Opportunities with Great companies and Brand New Labs in FL, NC, PA and IL

2012-08-14 Thread Pam Barker
Hi Histonetters!! I hope everyone is having a great day and staying cool through these dog days of summer. It is really hot and humid down here in Florida and the only thing hotter than the temps is these sizzling new positions I am working on. All of these are full time permanent positions with

Re: [Histonet] CAP education requirements for grossing

2012-08-14 Thread Kim Donadio
Unless its changed from CAP 2011 checklist and I didnt hear about it. Grossing is considered high complexity, so the guidelines are the same for anyone doing high complexity testing. They would need documented training as do any other high comlexity task.   here is what CAP 2011 says about it.  

[Histonet] CAP education requirements for grossing

2012-08-14 Thread Pam Barker
Hi Fellow Histonetters!! I hope everyone is having a great day!! I have a quick question from a client that I hope someone can give me a definitive answer on. What are the education requirements for grossing under CAP as opposed to CLIA. I was told that for CAP a B.S. degree is required and I wa

RE: [Histonet] Special Stain documentation

2012-08-14 Thread Matthew Chase
We have this statement embedded into every report: "Quality of hematoxylin and eosin staining was appropriate for slide evaluation". and if it's an immuno we have an auto text with the same type of wording. We first tried to get the pathologists to sign a log each day but that was a nightmare.

[Histonet] Now Hiring - Field Applications Support - Northeast

2012-08-14 Thread Matt Ward
Good morning Histonet, We are currently searching for a talented histology professional with a strong background in routine histology to join our clients field support team in the Northeast. The right candidate can be based near a major airport and must be open to travel. The position offers