RE: [Histonet] Re: Staining on Alcohol Fixed Smears

2013-12-17 Thread Tom McNemar
Thanks for the clarification. I appreciate the info! Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Re: Staining on Alcohol Fixed Smears

2013-12-17 Thread Susan Foreman
What info do you guys have on acetone fixed smears? Specifically, having trouble getting PAX5 (nuclear) to show good signal without chewing up the cells during antigen retrieval. Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) KDL Pathology 315 Erin Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865)584-1933 -Original

[Histonet] Re: Staining on Alcohol Fixed Smears

2013-12-17 Thread Beth Cox
I'm sorry, I have no experience with acetone fixed smears. Beth Cox, HTL/SCT(ASCP)QIHC Vagabond Histotech On 12/17/2013 8:40 AM, Susan Foreman wrote: What info do you guys have on acetone fixed smears? Specifically, having trouble getting PAX5 (nuclear) to show good signal without chewing up

[Histonet] slides with flimsy coverslip coming off

2013-12-17 Thread Nancy Schmitt
We received some slides (being used in a school program) - they have flexible plastic coverslips that are coming off and the tissue is adhered to the coverslip. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on how we might get the tissue to adhere back to the slide? Thank you! Nancy Schmitt HT,

Re: [Histonet] slides with flimsy coverslip coming off

2013-12-17 Thread Patrick Laurie
This can happen with the older plastic coverslipping material. I have heard that they have since fixed it though. We had several years worth of slides that this happened to, the only way we could reliably fix it was add coverslipping media below the coverslip and put something flat and heavy on

[Histonet] Paraffin sections or formalin fixed tissue for EM - looking for reference lab

2013-12-17 Thread Nalesnik, Michael
Hi Carol, We can do that here; I am copying an internal e-mail I got from the pathologist that runs our EM. Hope this helps: Regards, Mike *** Mike, Can you follow up on this and give me some idea of projected number of cases? I would be interested in talking with Carol Wilson if you

[Histonet] grandfathered histotech

2013-12-17 Thread anita
Just wondering what others have found to be the case with CAP and techs that are grandfathered in. When your labs are inspected is there a problem ? Thanks so much, hope all have a wonderful Christmas!! Anita Dudley

Re: [Histonet] grandfathered histotech

2013-12-17 Thread Rene J Buesa
Different states with histotech licenses always provided a grand-father clause for those histotechs with years of experience lacking the theoretical training and gran-fathered them with the license at the same level to those with the studies and without much training. Consequently, a licensed

[Histonet] job postings

2013-12-17 Thread Lee Loss
Hello all, Where does everyone find the most success when advertising job openings for your histology labs? We currently use Careerbuilder, Monster and also do some advertising with NSH and a few other places. We want to make sure we're hitting the places where the most people are looking.

[Histonet] New code 88343

2013-12-17 Thread Paula Lucas
Hello, Can someone shed some light for me on this new code for IHC? I think the code refers to double stain antibodies? Thanks in advance : ) Paula Lucas Lab Manager Bio-Path Medical Group ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] RE: job postings

2013-12-17 Thread Sullivan, Beatrice
I found both of my current jobs in ADVANCE magazine. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lee Loss Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:04 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject:

[Histonet] RE: job postings

2013-12-17 Thread Shirley A. Powell
www.histosearch.com has a histology job page so that you can list or acquire jobs. Shirley Powell -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lee Loss Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:04 PM To:

[Histonet] beautiful microscope photos

2013-12-17 Thread Lee Peggy Wenk
Just for fun. This year’s top 10 Olympus Bioscapes digital imaging competition. Most through microscopes. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/12/olympus-bioscapes-microscope-photography/#slideid-395121 Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS ___ Histonet

Re: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC

2013-12-17 Thread Roger Heyna
Below is the list of Histonet responses representing the labs that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC's. Thanks to everyone who responded. Roger Maywood, IL Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Winston-Salem, NC Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA Hartford Hospital,