Re: [Histonet] Joe Nocito's request -- oh my!

Am I the only one who thinks its funny Joe the Toe did an unsubscribe e-mail and Cheryl Kerry copied an entire digest to reply. Oh histonet pet peeves... haha On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Cheryl tkngfl...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh no, Joe! Say it ain't so!! Please tell us this is just to take

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 5

Hi Brian, I am wondering three possibilities: 1. the PFA that you use, powder form, is rather old. ( however, you said that you have tried other powders and concoctions that didn't work as well!)... perhaps, you could try using Polysciences Formaldehyde. The sealed vials come as 16% stock that

RE: [Histonet] Joe Nocito's request -- oh my!

You're not alone- funny! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Tarango Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 2:42 PM To: Cheryl Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Joe

RE: [Histonet] Joe Nocito's request -- oh my!

I figured it was a test to see who would go on a rant! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Tarango Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 2:42 PM To: Cheryl Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Bronch Order Forms

Hi All, Not sure how many of you do cytologies in your departments? We do quite a bit of bronchs around here and about 5 years ago a new physician who is no longer here developed the form that we currently use. It has never been liked by the nurses in scopes etc and it is pretty

Re: [Histonet] HER-2

Yes, that is sometimes a common occurrence amongst pathologists, BUT those differences have to be solved in conference before issuing the report. Difficult cases (at least at my hospital) are reviewed in conference, I agree with you: your protocol (specially if it is based on DAKO's protocol)

[Histonet] PRN pay?

How much is the standard pay for PRN in Texas? IHC, specials, and routine to be included in the work. Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutics 2150 Woodward Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)901-0900 ext. 6912

[Histonet] Prisma HE Stainer Throughput

Hello Histonetters,   I am looking for a number for throughput on Prisma stainer in your Lab. we use ovens on the stainer for baking the slides. Our throughput is less than the manufactures throughput.   Any input is appreciated.   thank you in advance,   -Kiran

Re: [Histonet] HER-2

Many pathologists, if they have any doubt about the score will just say that it is 2+ so that its gets HER2 by FISH which is considered the best method for determining HER2 status. Even if by the scoring criteria it is a 1+ but the intensity is a little stronger than normal (but maybe basolateral

RE: [Histonet] HER-2

I would suggest that you send several of your own cases to a reference lab that reads tons of them and see what numbers they report. Then compare the two results. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org

[Histonet] Xylene Substitutes

Hello all, My lab is looking into xylene substitutes, and I'd love some feedback on what other labs are using. We currently use SubX, but are there other items out there more economical? Thanks, Adrienne ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Cytology Question for you Cytotechs

Or a question for you HT and HTL's that manage Cytotechs in your labs Is it written ANYWHERE that a Cytotech cannot or should not review their correlations and make the call whether there is a discrepancy or miss??? Then document themselves on it? Does this make sense? Thanks, Wanda WANDA

[Histonet] Frozen Section Charges

Can Frozens (88331 or 88332) be charged at a Technical AND Professional level or Professional only? Thanks ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Joe Nocito's request -- oh my!

OMGoodness.  I am so sorry--   Did it from my phone...thought I'd cleaned it but didn't scroll to look.   Reposting the whole thing is one of my peeves, too! Again, my apologies.  I'll probably do it again some day so in advance--SO SORRY!!   xoxo   Cheryl  

[Histonet] ER/PR and Her2 image analysis

Hey- Help!    Will ya'll share what image analysis software/hardware you're using?  Is anyone doing full digital quatifying analysis of ER, PR and Her2 ?      Thanks! Cheryl Kerry, HT(ASCP), AP Manager Pathology Group of Louisiana cke...@pathgroupla.com   (LOOK GUYS!!  No digest :) )