RE: [Histonet] Liver bxs

2014-06-19 Thread Mike Pence
Ask to be present at the next liver bx time and see for yourself their handling of the specimen. Sounds like it set out for some time. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amanda Coscetti Sent:

[Histonet] Anti-PLA2r

2014-06-19 Thread Breckenridge, Richard A
Hello all, We are revisiting the Anti-PLA2r fluorescence staining for renal biopsies. I am in need of a working protocol. I need to know of a good antibody to use. We have unsuccessfully tried using a couple of antibodies now and it is getting expensive. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Histonet] Re: VIP 1000 charcoal filters

2014-06-19 Thread gayle callis
Years ago, we went to a pet store (Petco, Petsmart) or pet section in Walmart, etc. for bags of bulk charcoal used in fish tank filters. I am sure Amazon will have this too. The charcoal pieces were very similar to what was in prefilled VIP filters. We emptied the VIP charcoal containers

Re: [Histonet] Liver bxs

2014-06-19 Thread Rena Fail
Your description is consistent with the tissue having dried out. So observing their procedure may be helpful. Is it placed on gauze then placed in formalin ? That would dry it quickly. are they tending to the pt then placing the specimen in fprmalin, Rena Fail On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 9:03 AM,

RE: [Histonet] Eosin Leaching

2014-06-19 Thread Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
Have you changed your coverslipping mountant? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Adrienne Anderson Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:24 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject:

[Histonet] Eosin Leaching

2014-06-19 Thread Adrienne Anderson
Hello all, We’re having a problem with our eosin bleeding out of the sections. I’ve read that this can be caused by not dehydrating adequately after eosin, but we’re still having an issue when using fresh alcohols. Does anyone have any other ideas as to the cause of this problem? Thanks in

[Histonet] Billing Programs

2014-06-19 Thread tissuet...@juno.com
Hi All I have a question that I hope someone maybe able to help with: We presently use a billing software program known as EZ Billing and find it to be very complicated. I would like to hear from others about what you are using and why, we are looking for options to our present system. EZ