RE: [Histonet] Happy 79th Birthday Jules Elias

2013-05-06 Thread Margiotta-Watz, Michele
Happy,happy Birthday Jules! I started my Histo career working with Jules @ Stony Brook and he was an inspiration to me! I was very lucky to have learned a lot about this profession from him. Wishing you a great day!! Michele Margiotta-Watz Histology Supervisor BMHMC -Original Message-

[Histonet] CAP standard GEN 61300

2013-05-06 Thread Knutson, Deanne
Fellow Histonetters, I am looking for advice concerning CAP standard GEN 61300 Climate Control. To those that take humidity records in your lab, what exact % range do you use for a normal range? And what do you do if and when you are out of this range? Thank you for sharing your workflow info

[Histonet] Histotech Position

2013-05-06 Thread Brian Johnson
PBM Labs, LLP is seeking a Histology Technician or Histology Technologist to work nights. The shift can either be 1:00am - 9:30am or 2:00am - 10:30am, depending on the candidate's preference. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with a demonstrated ability to

[Histonet] CD 24 CLONE 528807 and CD 44s Pan

2013-05-06 Thread tahseen
Hi All I need help who are working with CD 24 CLONE 528807 Catalog Number MAB 5248 (RD Systems) and CD 44s Pan Clone 2cs Catalog Number BBA10 on formalin fixed paraffin embedded sections. 1 Reconstitute at .5ml OR 1 ml with PBS OR DW? 2 What is the dilution factor? 3

Re: [Histonet] 5 gal specimen container search

2013-05-06 Thread Geoff
Lowe's or Home Depot. They don't say science on the side but who cares? Geoff On 4/30/2013 10:38 AM, Shirley A. Powell wrote: You can also check with restaurant supply houses, we have purchased great large containers with lids for this purpose. Much cheaper than the lab supply houses.

[Histonet] RE: CAP standard GEN 61300

2013-05-06 Thread Tom McNemar
I am very interested in this as well. We have an ongoing issue with humidity/static. I have been unable to find anything that lists a recommended humidity level for histology. New construction building codes for labs list 30% - 80% and the equipment manufacturers list 30% - 80% for their

Re: [Histonet] RE: CAP standard GEN 61300

2013-05-06 Thread Katelin Lester
We are also going through humidity issues post inspection. Our values are based on the specifications in the equipment manuals and are 30%-80%. We use a digital reader. We have been dipping below that and are working to get the humidity up. We have brought in a small humidifier but it is not

[Histonet] Adenosine 2A receptor IHC

2013-05-06 Thread Connolly, Brett M
Hi All, Looking for antibodies for the A2A receptor for FFPE tissues - any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Brett Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D. Principal Scientist, Imaging Dept. Merck Co., Inc. PO Box 4, WP-44K West Point, PA 19486 brett_conno...@merck.commailto:brett_conno...@merck.com

RE: [Histonet] RE: CAP standard GEN 61300

2013-05-06 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
To address Gen 61300, you have to check your instrument manuals, and MSDS for all your reagents. Create the acceptable ranges and then monitor. Make sure you create a process to address out of range issues. We use Tutela Medical devices to monitor both temp and humidity. Our facilites installed

[Histonet] Adenovirus controls

2013-05-06 Thread Laurie Colbert
Does anyone have a source for purchasing adenovirus control slides? Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor PATH MD 8158 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 648-3214 direct (424) 245-7284 main lab ___ Histonet mailing list

RE: [Histonet] Happy 79th Birthday Jules Elias

2013-05-06 Thread Morken, Timothy
Happy Birthday to Jules. I took my first in-depth immunohistochemistry course from him - a 2 day seminar. Since then I've read his articles and books extensively and he has been a great help. A true driver in the field. Tim Morken Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies

[Histonet] Re: pros and cons of Zinc formalin

2013-05-06 Thread Teri Johnson
Hi Colleen, I have used Zinc formalin in the past, and here are some issues we faced. You must not keep the tissues in Zinc formalin for an extended period of time or they get brittle. You must rinse the zinc formalin fixed tissues with water prior to putting them into any phosphate buffered

[Histonet] staining of immature collagen in lung fibrosis models

2013-05-06 Thread abijag
Dear Histonetters, I am looking for hearing from our experienced histonetters regarding the possibility of staining of immature collagen fibres in animal models of lung fibrosis. I didn't find any histochemical method in the literature to stain the immature collagen. I would like to know

RE: [Histonet] staining of immature collagen in lung fibrosis models

2013-05-06 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
Abi You can perform a Picro Sirius red and that (based upon the literature) will distinguish between Collagen I/III. You can IHC stain for collagen I and collagen III in mouse, or possibly look at fibroblasts or collagen precursors. We have not done this in lung but we have stained for a

RE: [Histonet] Happy 79th Birthday Jules Elias

2013-05-06 Thread Patsy Ruegg
Me too Tim when was that had to have been late 80'$ or so. Jules was worried about med techs taking over ihc from us so he came to the NSH bod and asked us to develop a certification in ihc for ht's since NSH is not a credentialing body Freida CArson suggested we petition ascp and that is how

[Histonet] AUTO: Bruce Palmatier is out of the office (returning 05/07/2013)

2013-05-06 Thread Bruce_Palmatier
I am out of the office until 05/07/2013. I will be out of the office on May 6th. If you have a question about an order or need assistance placing an order, or if the matter is urgent, please call 877-881-1192 between 8am and 8pm and a VWR Healthcare Service associate will assist you. For quote

[Histonet] Per Diem Histotech

2013-05-06 Thread Sophia Lin
Per Diem histotech needed in Temecula/Murrieta area to cover for vacation, sick leave, and other arising situations. Must have certification, or be certification eligible. Position on on-call basis, with possible increase in hours. Scheduling is flexible, but is current to 4am-8:30am or 12pm-4pm.