RE: [Histonet] Telepathology

2013-06-12 Thread Ian R Bernard
We are a test site for the Aperio System. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gloria Tharp Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:09 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet]

[Histonet] Waterbaths

2013-06-12 Thread Leann M. Murphy
What are the best water bath to use? I am using the Boekel water baths and they always seem to become rusty and we have to purchase new ones. Any suggestions? LeAnn Murphy Aultman Hospital Canton, Ohio ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] RE: Her-2 antibody

2013-06-12 Thread Houston, Ronald
Never had any such problems with either the Max or the Bond IIIs in the 6+ years we have had them(no matter how many labels are on the slide - we have had three labels on a slide with no problems at all), unless of course your tissue extends to the rim of the covertile - then what would you

[Histonet] RE: Her-2 antibody

2013-06-12 Thread Sue Hunter
We have a Bond Max and run mainly ER/PR and ISH stains on that. After Leica loaded in a new version of software in October we started having problems like that too. Seems you have to have all 10 spots on the tray filled with a slide - doesn't have to be programed, just a slide and cover tile

[Histonet] RE: Waterbaths

2013-06-12 Thread Cheri Miller
I agree with you. Ours seem to short out as well. I now only purchase the baths that have a separate Pyrex glass insert. They also provide more of an edge space to lay out your ribbons when cutting multiple levels and ribbons. Cheri March 10, 2013 is Histotechnology Professionals Day Cheryl A.

[Histonet] RE: Her-2 antibody

2013-06-12 Thread Sue Hunter
We have contacted Leica several times, had the machine calibrated/aligned many times, and that is what we have been told. It seems to hold true as with only one label we have no problems. Also, after the upgrade, we saw the problem a lot when we only ran one or two slides on a tray. The

[Histonet] Control Storage

2013-06-12 Thread Herring, Colleen
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions about the storage of blocks and precut slides for immunos? The information in this communication is intended to be confidential to the Individual(s)

[Histonet] RE: Control Storage

2013-06-12 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
We store our blocks at room temp, our IHC slides are stored in the fridge. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308 (303) 682-3949 office (303) 881-0763 cell (303) 682-9060 fax l...@premierlab.com Ship to address: Premier Laboratory,

[Histonet] RE: Control Storage

2013-06-12 Thread Helen Fedor
Hello, We are storing our unstained slides at -20 in Ziploc bags. Our TMA blocks are being stored at 4 degrees. Helen L. Fedor Oncology Tissue Services, Manager Johns Hopkins University 600 N. Wolfe St, | Marburg Room 406 Baltimore, MD | 21287-7065 410.614.1660 http://tmalab.jhmi.edu/

[Histonet] Shandon Excelsior Tissue Processor

2013-06-12 Thread Velez, Vanessa
Does any one having problems with the Excelsior Tissue Processor power board repeatedly after power outage? This has happened to me three times in the last five years even though it has backup batteries. ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Tissue Processors

2013-06-12 Thread Matthew Roark
So in the next couple of months we are getting ready to demo Thermo's STP 420ES and Leica's ASP6025 tissue processor . Looking for the good, bad, and ugly about them. So if you have one or have had a demo please share what you've found. Thanks!! Matthew Roark- HT/HTL(ASCP)CM

[Histonet] Histology Openings

2013-06-12 Thread Anna Nolan
Hi my name is Anna and I work with Prometheus Healthcare doing laboratory recruitment. Currently I'm looking to fill several histology positions. Please call or email me if any of these positions are of interest to you. Portland, ME -Histology Technologist (3AM-11AM) NYC

[Histonet] Paraffin processing native sheep ACL

2013-06-12 Thread Elizabeth Ronan
Hello, I need to paraffin process native sheep anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that has been fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin for 7 days. I was wondering if anyone with more expertise on this subject could guide me with the best lengths of times in the alcohols, xylenes, and paraffin

RE: [Histonet] Shandon Excelsior Tissue Processor

2013-06-12 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN)
Vanessa, We installed an Eaton 9130 UPS unit with a SSFIO Surge Protector. Cost under $1,500 Australian. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at