[Histonet] Scabies Procedure

2013-05-08 Thread Amy Self
Good Morning All, Does anyone have a scabies procedure that they could send to me. This is not a procedure that we routinely perform but we have a child in the OR that the surgeon is requesting scabies testing on. Thanks in advance for nay information. Amy Self GMH Hospital NOTE: The

Re: [Histonet] H pylori and Ventana instruments

2013-05-08 Thread Roger Heyna
We use Ventana's HP antibody, and we do see some of the small, non-specific globs of stain, but the pathologists are comfortable differentiating between the true and false staining since they are familiar with this artefact. Roger Heyna Rae Staskiewicz raest...@grics.net 5/7/2013 12:56 PM

RE: [Histonet] H pylori and Ventana instruments

2013-05-08 Thread Truscott, Tom
I haven't used HP, but have noticed this stippled effect especially when using 40X on the microscope and looking at slides labeled with an Ventana alk-phos kit. I seem to have solved the problem by making sure no trace of H2O is left on the slides. It helps after washing slides to run them thru

[Histonet] IHC/Grossing Tech wanted in SW Florida

2013-05-08 Thread Kim Donadio
Hi Histonetters,     We are looking for a part time evening Histologist to do IHC and light grossing in the Fort Myers Florida area. Riverchase Dermatology is the largest most comprehensive skin care center in the area with over 6 offices and growing. Here is a link to

[Histonet] FYI Regarding HT and HTL

2013-05-08 Thread Walter Benton
http://naaclsnews.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/proposed-change-to-htl-standards/ Proposed Change to 2012 HTL Standards: Request for Public Comment In September 2012, the NAACLS Board of Directors approved new Standards for Accredited and Approved Programs. It is projected that programs will begin

RE: [Histonet] FYI Regarding HT and HTL

2013-05-08 Thread joelle weaver
Thanks for sharing with everyone who may be impacted so they can comment. I have provided my opinion already Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: wben...@cua.md To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 13:39:01 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] FYI Regarding HT and

[Histonet] S100

2013-05-08 Thread Perry, Margaret
Our S100 is not working very well. I think it's too old. Can someone recommend an S100 antibody that works well in dog? It would be really nice to find a good monoclonal instead of the polyclonals. We are looking for schwannomas, astrogliomas, malignant melanomas and their metastases.

[Histonet] Giardia controls in exchange for H-Pylori controls

2013-05-08 Thread Akemi Allison
Hello Everyone in Histoland!   I would like to reach out to you to see if anyone out there would be willing to exchange some Giardia Controls for H-Pylori contols. Please let me know as soon as possible.  My pathology director has requested me to start doing research on duodenum polyps to check

[Histonet] Attention GI facilities-(Giardia) Statistical Information on Duodenum polyps stained

2013-05-08 Thread Akemi Allison
Hello again everyone:   The medical director of pathology at my facility asked to make an inquiry on Histonet regarding any statistical information of special staining on duodenum polyps for Giardia routinely. Do you have any statistics, and if so, do you have the percentages too?  Any

[Histonet] Fw: Minor clarification Attention GI facilities-(Giardia) Statistical Information on Duodenum polyps stained

2013-05-08 Thread Akemi Allison
   Sorry, Just to make a minor clarification.  Duodenal biopsies, not polypectomies.    Thanks for all of your efforts! Akemi Allison B.S., HT/HTL (ASCP) Pathology Manager Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group 23 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200 Monterey, CA 93940 (8310 375-3577 x 117 Email:

Re: [Histonet] S100

2013-05-08 Thread Jan Shivers
Margaret, What S100 are you using? We use Dako's polyclonal, no antigen retrieval needed, with no problems. Jan Shivers UMN VDL On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Perry, Margaret margaret.pe...@sdstate.eduwrote: Our S100 is not working very well. I think it's too old. Can someone recommend