Re[2]: [Histonet] QIHC test

2014-09-04 Thread Brendal Finlay
The one I received last year has essential and recommended reading lists on page 8.  I am still studying for the qualification.  I've been using the two guides from Dako, Carson's Histotechnology A Self-Instructional Text, and the elusive Elias' Immunohistopathology A Practical Approach to

RE: Re[2]: [Histonet] QIHC test

2014-09-04 Thread Whitaker, Bonnie
The IHC Resource Committee hopes to soon have some IHC materials available via the NSH website. I'll email the group as soon as I learn that it is active. You will have to be an NSH member in order to have access to the links. Thanks, Bonnie Whitaker

[Histonet] No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Amber McKenzie
Does anyone know of a specific site and quote that states No food or drink in the lab and what the consequences would be? That covers drinks/snacks in the cabinets above their workstations too, right? I have a sign up on the door entering the lab that states no food or drink, but the staff

[Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Mike Pence
For one discipline. It is a OSHA, Joint Commission and CAP standards. I do know it is a phase II for CAP. It is also a hospital policy at my place. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber

[Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Wineman, Terra
Pretty sure that is an OSHA regulation. Terra Wineman, HTL (ASCP)CM Research Biologist, Nutritional Physiology 636-926-7476 phone terra.wine...@novusint.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf

[Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I have not worked in or visited as technical representative since the middle 70' that allowed in any food or drink in the lab anywhere. If you have food or snacks they go in your locker and out of the lab or don't bring them in. In most labs this an automatic write up and can lead to

RE: [Histonet] No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Jamal
In our laboratory this matter are controlled by the safety department which give safety orientation for every new staff which include instruction about handling the food and drinks in the working areas and the disciplinary action which will be done in case of occurs by staff, and the staff will

[Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Osborne, Dale
Hello, I've attached the policy that Washington University has regarding food and drink in the lab. If found upon lab inspection, the university and/or department may be fined. Dale Osborne Washington University School of Medicine Anesthesiology Dept. St. Louis, MO

RE: [Histonet] No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Andrew Horvath
Here is the CAP checklist item, checklist date 4.21.14 GEN.74400 Eating/Mouth Pipetting Phase II There is a written policy that prohibits smoking, eating, drinking, application of cosmetics and lip balm, manipulation of contact lenses, and mouth pipetting in all technical work

[Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Rathborne, Toni
What is staff doing at their desks? Are the desks located in a work area where specimens or chemicals are? If not, and the desk area can be clearly separated from the work area, then maybe you could have a sign posted in each area. No food or drink permitted in this area or Food and drink

[Histonet] Radioactive specimens policy

2014-09-04 Thread Amanda Reichard
Good morning everyone! Would anyone be willing to share their policy/procedure for radioactive specimen acceptance, transport, storage, and disposal? We are currently revising our policy and would like to see what precautions, if any, other institutions establish in the laboratory. Thanks in

[Histonet] Job Opportunity HT or HTL at UAMS in Little Rock AR

2014-09-04 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have a job opening for an ASCP registered HT or HTL in our active and modern Histology Department. We are connected with one of the largest Multiple Myeloma Departments with numerous bone marrows per day as well as biopsies and routine surgicals. We do routine staining and have automated

[Histonet] Re: Radioactive specimens policy

2014-09-04 Thread Bob Richmond
Amanda Reichard, HTL (ASCP)cm, at Licking Memorial Health Systems in Newark, Ohio asks: Would anyone be willing to share their policy/procedure for radioactive specimen acceptance, transport, storage, and disposal? - We are currently revising our policy and would like to see what precautions, if

[Histonet] Color in Sections with Adipose Tissue?

2014-09-04 Thread jerry sedgewick
I've observed images on a computer screen with a person next to me insisting that the adipose tissue in HE stained tissue has a color versus areas with no tissue (open areas). Am I missing something, or do others see either a slight discoloration in adipose tissue, or a slightly different

Re: [Histonet] Color in Sections with Adipose Tissue?

2014-09-04 Thread jerry sedgewick
Oh yeah, didn't think about frozen vs paraffin section since I'm an imaging guy. If it were frozen, would some remnant of the adipose tissue remain after sectioning? Thanks! On 9/4/2014 1:02 PM, jsjurc...@comcast.net wrote: Are you talking frozens here?

Re: [Histonet] Color in Sections with Adipose Tissue?

2014-09-04 Thread jerry sedgewick
Thanks, Colleen...Got it! On 9/4/2014 1:55 PM, Colleen Forster wrote: When I cut adipose tissues Jerry, that have been fixed and processed you will get a slide that appears clear or like tissue is missing in between the vessels. If you look under the scope you will see fine cell membranes

[Histonet] GPT2/ALT2 antibody

2014-09-04 Thread Amy Lee
Hello histonet, It seems my last sent out email got lost. So I have to send it again. Could anyone recommend an GPT2/ALT2 antibody works on rat paraffin section please? I did some search but don't know which one is good. Thanks, Amy Lee ___