RE: [Histonet] Turn Around Time

2014-02-04 Thread Martha Ward-Pathology
Rene, No not the quality of the slides at all. Actually my lab does not do the processing and initial HE, which is done in our main histology lab. My concern is that the push for quicker TATs sometimes leads to inadequate fixation, etc., which affects our lab.I'm just saying that fast

[Histonet] Clinical histology to Research histology

2014-02-04 Thread Davis, Cassie
Hello Histo World, please share your experience from going from clinical histology to research histology...What are the major difference? Are there complications or pleasant surprises? Cassandra Davis cda...@che-east.org 302-575-8095 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including

RE: [Histonet] Clinical histology to Research histology

2014-02-04 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
The first BIG difference for me was the workflow. Completely different time frames for completion of work. The next pleasant change was the time avaialble to work with the specimens. This was many, many years ago. I enjoyed the research work, but did not enjoy the low pay and the worry for

[Histonet] Antibody PD-1 - IHC

2014-02-04 Thread avistarop
Hello to everyone! Has anyone used PD-1 on FFPE tissue? Could I please get a copy of your IHC protocol? I would like to know: * antigen retrieval: method, retrieval buffer and times * primary antibody incubation: antibody diluyent (did you use detergent? tween or other?) and incubation time.

[Histonet] RE: IHC cartilage - long response

2014-02-04 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
Victoria Cartilage can be tricky, proper processing and sectioning is important initially. The samples can sometimes be cartilage only or both cartilage and the underlying bone, we have worked with both. It also depends upon what species you are working with. We have worked with mouse up to

[Histonet] RE: Clinical histology to Research histology

2014-02-04 Thread Truscott, Tom
Hi Cassie, For me, it has been mostly positive changes. I went from feeling like a robot cranking out slides and rarely hearing about any impact on the patient to being involved from start to finish on published articles in research journals. I've been able to use cutting edge technology to

[Histonet] Fungus contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Pardue, Judith
Having a problem with fungus on top of both the pas and gms stain. There are no solutions used on both test. Other than distilled water we can not figure it out. All solutions have been changed and clean containers used. Judith Gale Pardue Histology Supervisor judith_pardue@memorial .org

[Histonet] RE: Fungus contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
Judith Its been years ago but I wrote a ASCP tech sample on this - I can't remember what solution it was but one of the solutions we used for the GMS stain actually grew fungus in it and we were getting staining on top of the tissue sections also. If you don't think it's one of your solutions

[Histonet] RE: Fungus contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Truscott, Tom
Hi Judith, If you have made completely fresh solutions, even any stock reagents and still have the problem, then the fungus may be arriving from another source. I once had a problem of pollen landing on my water bath and showing up on the stains that would detect it. You may have fungus on

[Histonet] Deionized Water

2014-02-04 Thread Erin Sarricks
Hello Histonet- I was just curious as to what types of Deionized water systems you all use. We are looking for an easy, low-volume system that creates Type II DI water. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Regards, Erin Sarricks, HT(ASCP)

Re: [Histonet] Clinical histology to Research histology

2014-02-04 Thread Andrea Grantham
Cassie, It is so much better! Basically you are doing the same thing but in my instance I get a pretty wide variety of projects (different species) and pretty often need to address each one differently. I have many different processing schedules programmed into my processor - like whole

[Histonet] Paraffin

2014-02-04 Thread Justason, Jeffery (HorizonNB)
Can anyone tell me what paraffin is best substitute for Tissue Prep 2? They tell me it is not being manufactured anymore. And will we have to revalidate all IHCs? --- Horizon Health Network Disclaimer --- This e-mail communication (including any or all attachments) is intended only

[Histonet] Fungus contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Davis, Cassie
Two things I have seen dealt with 1) distilled water filter had not been changed and was growing fungus 2) tech cutting slides had not changed water in waterbath for I while. Cassandra Davis cda...@che-east.org 302-575-8095 Saint Francis Hospital Saintfrancishealthcare.org Saint Francis

[Histonet] Procedure for storage and labeling of formalin

2014-02-04 Thread Scott, Allison D
Hello to all in histoland. Does any one have a procedure for storage and labeling of formalin? Any help would be appreciated Allison Scott HT(ASCP) Supervisor, Histology Lab LBJ Hospital Harris Health System Office: 713-566-2148 Lab: 713-566-5287 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received

[Histonet] RE: Fungus contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Mayer,Toysha N
Judith, What counterstain are you using for each? If it is the light green, then that may be the culprit. Also check your baskets that you to deparaffinze, they may need to be cleaned. Sincerely, Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT(ASCP) tnma...@mdanderson.org Instructor/Education Coordinator Program

[Histonet] RE: Fungus contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Laurie Colbert
I have had fungal contamination in the Fast Green counterstain from Thermo. Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor PATH MD 8158 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 648-3214 direct (424) 245-7284 main lab The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and

[Histonet] Re: Fungus Contamination

2014-02-04 Thread Teri Johnson
The solution that grows fungus is the light green counterstain. Are you using that for your PAS and the GMS? When we did PAS for fungus, we used light green instead of hematoxylin to counterstain. Teri Johnson Manager, Histology Genomics Institute for Novartis Research Foundation San Diego, CA

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[Histonet] How's life?

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