RE: [Histonet] Re: Question

2013-01-24 Thread Sullivan, Beatrice
I called CAP a short time ago about who was qualified to run these. I was told then that there was no requirement for a degreed person to run these. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mark

RE: [Histonet] Re: Question

2013-01-24 Thread histotech
It also depends on the State you are in. Florida considers this a high complexity test and requires that a licensed technologist either do the test or oversee a licensed technician who is performing the test. From my view, especially with all the automatic stainers out there, simply putting the

Fw: [Histonet] Re: Question

2013-01-24 Thread Rene J Buesa
We have to remember that it is not just putting slides in/out of automated stainer. It is also understanding what the histotech is doing, how to design a validation experiment, how to look for an antibody the pathologists wants to test, how to troubleshoot a problem, how to justify switching

Re: [Histonet] Re: Question

2013-01-24 Thread Rene J Buesa
We have to remember that it is not just putting slides in/out of automated stainer. It is also understanding what the histotech is doing, how to design a validation experiment, how to look for an antibody the pathologists wants to test, how to troubleshoot a problem, how to justify switching

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 110, Issue 31

2013-01-24 Thread Therese Cook
Below is information on a great position in Western NY. Please contact me if interested in learning more... Slone Partners seeks a Manager of Anatomic Pathology for a health system in Western New York. The Manager will be responsible for the day to day operations of the department, consisting

RE: [Histonet] Re: Question

2013-01-24 Thread Pratt, Caroline
For example, we have a 35+ year Immunotech with a Bachelors of Science who learned bench techniques by hand, when the automated stainer malfunctions, she is able to identify how to pick up where the machine left off and complete the test, saving the tissue. As Rene said, by understanding the

[Histonet] job opening

2013-01-24 Thread King, Laurie J
Posting this for a colleague. Full time opening for Histology at The Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Weston Wisconsin. For details go to their website at www.dxandtx.comhttp://www.dxandtx.com Laurie King __ The contents of

[Histonet] Nile Red dye

2013-01-24 Thread Perry, Margaret
Is there another name for Nile Red? Could it be a florescent dye? I couldn't find it on the Biological Stain commission or in a reference book from Harleco. I don't know what the stain will be used for. Margaret Perry HT(ASCP) Veterinary Biomedical Sciences Department North Campus Drive Box

Re: [Histonet] Nile Red dye

2013-01-24 Thread Bryan Llewellyn
Nile red is formed from Nile blue and is used to stain lipids. http://stainsfile.info/StainsFile/dyes/51180.htm Bryan Llewellyn Perry, Margaret wrote: Is there another name for Nile Red? Could it be a florescent dye? I couldn't find it on the Biological Stain commission or in a reference