RE: [Histonet] RE: Internal audit

I made my own based on ISO documents, but also the lab common, general, molecular, cyotgenetics, and AP checklists, and OSHA- since my services here span all those. I think it needs to be tailored to your lab. The important part to me are the corrective actions. There are general (non-customized

[Histonet] RE: Internal audit

Hi Liz, We have a copy of the CAP checklist at our lab. I was just curious to know how everyone else is going about their audits. Regards, Vincent Rivera, HT (ASCP), QIHC, QLS Histopathology Supervisor West Dermatology Pathology Laboratory vriv...@westderm.com 714-924-7240 (Lab) 714-390-0906 (C

[Histonet] Part time histology position available

Part time Histology Technician position available at Valley Gastroenterology in Spokane Valley, WA. Approximately 15-20 hours a week Monday through Friday and be available to work additional hours per week for coverage of personal time off for the full time histology technician. Day shift.

[Histonet] RE: Internal audit

Vincent Why don't you just use the CAP Checklist. I think it's available on the CAP website if you are a member. I may be wrong so I'm sure someone out there will correct me if I am. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308 (303) 682

[Histonet] Internal audit

Hello once again fellow histonetters: I am looking to update our internal laboratory auditing procedures. Does anybody out there have a checklist they would like to share with me? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Vincent Rivera, HT (ASCP), QIHC, QLS Histopathology Su

[Histonet] Accessioning Cut-off Times

Hi Everyone, I'm curious about what time everyone stops accessioning specimens for the day. We receive specimens pretty late in the day, and we're evaluating our accessioning cut-off times to improve the TAT of these late specimens. We're focused more on biopsies, but we're also curious about

[Histonet] Chlamydia infected tissue

Hi, Does anyone have chlamydia infected tissue, or info on where I might possibly get some? I need to optimize this antibody, but do not have positive control tissue.  Any info would be greatly appreciated. thank you Dusko Trajkovic ___ Histonet maili

[Histonet] need protocol for Schiffs-Mallary trichrome Stain

Does anyone here do this Schiffs-Mallary trichrome technique and if so do you have a procedure you could share thanks, LeRoy Brown HT(ASCP) HTL 1...@comcast.net ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.uts

[Histonet] HISTOPALOOZA Update April 25 - 27, 2014

I've got some exciting news for our upcoming meeting being held at Callaway Gardens. Joe Meyers, employed by Biocare, will be offering a workshop for techs interested in preparing for the QIHC examination. This review will focus on the principles and practices of IHC and ISH. If anyone is pla

[Histonet] RE: Carpal Tunnel

I had bilateral carpal tunnel over 30 years ago, long before it was recognized as a problem associated with Histotechnology. I delayed seeking help, not recognizing the problem for what it was. When I finally had surgery, I had sustained permanent nerve damage. So, don't put off treatment! Both o

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, blocks cracking

Hello - Harder waxes would be generally more brittle, since they are less flexible. I would be surprised if that alone would be enough to cause an increase in cracking. Kim makes an excellent point about packaging, but you should also consider that the weather lately across much of the US has

Re: [Histonet] Blocks cracking

How are you shipping and then receiving back? I had a personal experience with regular mail one time where something got broke and the postal service told me regular mail goes through a machine which squished it. Anyway we use that paraffin here and do not have that problem but we always use fed

[Histonet] RE: Carpal tunnel

I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome about 8 years ago and had the surgery. Only took about three weeks to recover enough to go back to work. I have no regrets. I healed well and have no pain or symptoms at this point. I had the open surgery since I also had to have a ganglion cyst re

RE: [Histonet] Blocks cracking

Are the blocks that are not being sent cracking? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 8:08 AM To: Erica Canal; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Su

Re: [Histonet] Blocks cracking

Contact Leica Microsystems because they are very good in troubleshooting their products and for sure will know. It is better than start guessing after the fact! René J. From: Erica Canal To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 6: