[Histonet] Instrumentation grants

2014-12-07 Thread Jorge A. Santiago-Blay
Dear Histonetters: Recently, I became aware of a research university that has been running expensive imaging instruments (e.g. electron microscopes) *without* service contracts for 2+ years, due to lack of funding. I have no idea what was the funding agency that allowed this institution to purchas

[Histonet] Please provide H&E protocol for 60um free-floating human brain sections

2014-12-07 Thread Maria Mejia
Hello, Can someone please provide a H&E staining protocol for 60um free-floating human brainstem sections. Any assistance anyone can provide, I will be most appreciative. Happy Holiday & Regards Maria Mejia Histology Supervisor UCSF Department of Neurology _

RE: [Histonet] Re: Block and Slide Retention

2014-12-07 Thread Joelle Weaver
Good point about lab closings and block/slide archives Dr. Richmond. I seem to remember a requirement for a policy for what a lab will do with their archives in the event of closing in the CAP checklist. Having a policy of course, is only part of the resolution. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP)