Just to let everyone know - the Michigan Society of Histotechnologists have
put together a Study Guide/Workbook, geared to help those studying for the
QIHC. It is a workbook, where you have to look up the information in books,
and write it in the booklet. There are no answers provided (it's not
Can you surface decal?
After facing the block on the microtome, getting a full face, pour some
decalcification fluid in the lid of a coplin jar. Place the block faced side
down in the decal solution, for about 30 minutes.
Rinse the acid off the block with some cool water (don't want acid
Getting back a little late (been out of state).
If this is Acanthamoeba, then we do a PASH and/or a GMS. These are cysts,
and show up nicely with both. The cornea can be PAS positive also, so the
Acanthamoeba are a darker pink against a lighter pink, while the GMS is
gray/black against the
Jack,
That sounds really awesome.
I did some work with the teeth of sows (female pigs) from
specimens collected at slaughter. Those are very difficult to decalcify,
and when finished, are likely to have no nuclear detail remaining.
Interested to hear what you learn
Wayne Johnson
Beijing
Hello!
Can someone explain why pH is temperature dependent?
Really, I'm just worried about pHing 4% paraformaldehyde at about 50
degrees Celsius. If I wait until it cools down to room temp, the para
usually precipitates--I assume because the pH is off.
I know I could measure the pH at room
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I know this topic has been beaten to death in the past and do realize it is
dependent on tissue
orientation, quantity of pieces in a block, and experience.
There are guidelines suggested by the College of Med Lab of Ontario in a
document Oct 2008
that indicates the expected minimum daily range
Ontario standards are above national and international averages and would be
difficult to duplicate for the majority of labs.
Your averages are more in accordance with the averages I mention.
Please go to http://www.histosearch.com/rene.html to compare with the results
of a survey I published.
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This might or might not be helpful, but there was an article written by Janet
Maas, Processing the Complete Canine Tooth. It is for paraffin sectioning.
JOH, Number 3, Sept 2002, pp. 137-140(4)
Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
GNF Histology Lab Manager
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research
Well, I found this on the site below:
To make an accurate pH measurement you need to use temperature
compensation. Exception is if you measure a pH of about 7.
Which makes me feel better. Every other solution I pH is made at room
temperature.
I don't know why our para precipitates out--it might
Hi Jennifer,
I'd recommend looking at this study and comments on biomarkers in HPV:
The Lower Anogenital Squamous Terminology Standardization Project for
HPV-Associated Lesions:
Background and Consensus Recommendations from the College of American
Pathologists and the American Society for
How long do you folks retain you Daily QC slides? Is it the same as the
diagnostic slides? I know the correct length of time for diagnostic slides
in my particular area, but I wasn't sure if the same timeline applies to the
actual daily HE or PAP QC slides. Is the retention of the actual
If there is anyone out there that uses the blue sponges for biopsy specimens,
would you please contact me offline? I would like to know what your processing
times are. Thanks!
Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
PATH MD
8158 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 648-3214
We keep ours for 2 years- kind of like those lovely QC sheets for CAP.
Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
ECOGPCO-RL
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
We do the same.
Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
678-843-7376 Phone
678-843-7831 Fax
joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org
www.saintjosephsatlanta.org
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
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We use Dianova's antibody at a 1:100 dilution on the Ultra. CC1 cell
conditioning for 40 minutes, antibody for 32 minutes - no heat. We use
Optiview detection system. No amp. Make sure you are using the correct type of
brain tissue for a control - most oligodendrogliomas should be positive,
Help? What kind of formula do you use when numbering and coding your SOPs for
the lab? Is there an easy way to keep them sorted and in line with all the
regulatory bodies to help on inspection days?
Any suggestions welcome--we're starting from scratch.
Cheryl
Has anyone back processed something that was both Histogel and FFPE embedded?
If so, any hints or problems?
Andrea
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Does anyone know if there is a CAP or board of health regulation on storing
archival paraffin blocks in a walk in morgue cooler. Currently we are storing
our archival paraffin blocks in the morgue cooler for the ten year retention
CAP regulation. The blocks are at a controlled temperature where
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