[Histonet] Thionin / Acid fuchsin staining Rat brain

2013-03-19 Thread Mohit Koladia
*Hello Histonetters,* * * *I am looking for the staining protocol for thionin/Acid fucshin staining.* * * *I have Rat brain slides which are paraffin embedded and sectioned at 5-7 um. * *I have had a problem to make a Acid fucshin solution as it does not stick to the brain slices.* *Please give

[Histonet] service manual Hacker Mesei 3655 Robotic Coverslipper

2013-03-19 Thread Rudy Mateo
We were given a Hacker Mesei 3655 Coverslipper as donation for our research. Unfortunately it falters during operation. We badly need a Service Manual for it to go up and running again. Could  you possibly provide us  even a PDF copy of service manual for this item?Kindly help us by offering a

RE: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail

2013-03-19 Thread Kuhnla, Melissa
I always thought you could bill for three due to three distinguishable staining patterns. The two cytokeratins can not be distinguished from each other, therefore three charges instead of four (PIN4). -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Possible continuing automatic staining problem

2013-03-19 Thread Stephenson, Sheryl
What do you mean by muted; can you give a little more description? And what type of tissue, and is this HE? Sheryl Stephenson | Histology Technician -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On

RE: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail

2013-03-19 Thread Vanessa Perez
Well we use a cocktail, so the antibodies are mixed together and so applied at the same time. All in the same dispenser not two diff one. Vanessa -Original Message- From: Bitting, Angela K. [mailto:akbitt...@geisinger.edu] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 7:49 AM To: Vanessa Perez;

[Histonet] Lean Principles in Pathology Laboratory

2013-03-19 Thread Good, Greg
I am currently completing my capstone project through the University of Charleston and would greatly appreciate your help in taking a brief 5 minute survey. This survey is part of my action research paper and relates to various Lean methods which you may have applied in your histology

[Histonet] KY HT Positions

2013-03-19 Thread Hale, Meredith
Please no recruiter calls Great opportunity for Histotechnician's in Crestview Hills, KY ! Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates is a multi-physician practice located in Northern Kentucky. Its mission is To provide compassionate, high quality, cost-effective care to patients' with

[Histonet] IF on FFPE

2013-03-19 Thread Martin, Erin
Hi everyone, Several people have contacted me regarding the article I mentioned in my post yesterday. Here are the details: Immunofluorescence With Dual Microwave Retrieval of Paraffin-Embedded Sections in the Assessment of Human Renal Biopsy Specimens AJCP 2013 139:71-78;

[Histonet] p57

2013-03-19 Thread Taylor, Jean
Hi everyone, Would anyone be willing to share information about what clone/company/dilution you use for p57? We are looking to use this antibody on formalin fixed/paraffin embedded human placenta. Thanks, Jean Taylor, HT(ASCP)QIHC Immuno Tech Meriter Health Services Madison, WI

[Histonet] RE: p57

2013-03-19 Thread Houston, Ronald
Jean, we use Leica's clone Kip2 on placentas on our Bonds; 1:150 Ronnie Ronnie Houston, MS HT(ASCP)QIHC Anatomic Pathology Manager ChildLab, a Division of Nationwide Children's Hospital www.childlab.com 700 Children's Drive Columbus, OH 43205 (P) 614-722-5450 (F) 614-722-2899

[Histonet] special stainers

2013-03-19 Thread Debra.Ortiz
Our histology laboratory is currently having problems with their specials stains; in particular the silver stains. Can you please tell me what instrumentation others in the field may be using for special stains? Thank you Debra A Ortiz, BS, MT, HT (ASCP) Technical Director, Anatomic Pathology

[Histonet] RE: special stainers

2013-03-19 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
We use the Dako Artisan. What silver stains are you wanting to automate? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of debra.or...@uchospitals.edu Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 1:22 PM To:

[Histonet] RE: Immunofluorescence on FFPE skin

2013-03-19 Thread Sue Hunter
Hi Erin We do direct immunofluorescence staining on FFPE kidney biopsies but instead of microwave antigen retrieval, we use proteinase K (20mg/ml Qiagen Cat # 19131) diluted 1/10 in Tris buffered saline for 20 minutes at Room Temp. We also incubate with the antibody (1/5 dilution) for 90

[Histonet] Georgia Society for Histotechnology Jekyll Island HISTOPALOOZA!!

2013-03-19 Thread Zimmerman, Billie
There will be a general membership meeting while we are at Jekyll Island. We are asking all of you to help us plan the 2014 meeting. Next year's theme will be HISTOPALOOZA. A palooza is a big, promotional event that's fun and over the top. We plan to celebrate histotechnology in a big way.

[Histonet] Validation of Her2

2013-03-19 Thread Vickroy, Jim
We are working on validating HER 2 testing in our laboratory. I see that the guidelines state that we should use 25 - 100 cases to complete our validation. In the past we sent our Her2 IHC testing to Clarient and they performed the technical testing and then our pathologists would do the

Re: [Histonet] Validation of Her2

2013-03-19 Thread Jesus Ellin
What did you do to evaluate your system and algorithms. Also the cases of ER and PR. Negative vs Postive concordance. Sent from my iPad On Mar 19, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote: We are working on validating HER 2 testing in our laboratory. I see that the

[Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura

2013-03-19 Thread Sophia Lin
Hi, We are currently looking to switch out our linear MKII stainer for either a Leica XL autostainer or the Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma. Any recommendations? Are quantity of HEs is increasing and we need adequate equipment to meet our workload. The incorporated oven seems excellent on both stainers.