[Histonet] HER2 IHC score averages

2015-01-02 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Would anyone happen to know the overall scoring averages for HER2 IHC for each score (0, 1+, 2+, 3+)? ~~ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity

[Histonet] RE: Giemsa - smears vs. paraffin sections

2015-01-02 Thread Joe W. Walker, Jr.
Hi Elizabeth, The intent of Wright Giemsa and MGG is to generally highlight more of the nuclear and cytoplasmic features that may not be as easily observed in fixed specimens stained with H&E or another alcohol based stain like the Pap. Most all Romanowsky type stains of which Wright's, Giemsa

[Histonet] RE: HER2 IHC score averages

2015-01-02 Thread Cartun, Richard
I haven't looked at my 2014 data yet, but I can give you scores for the first quarter of 2013: 118 cases of invasive carcinoma were tested (clone EP3) 18 (15.3%) were "Positive" (3+) by IHC 7 (5.9%) were "Equivocal" (2+) by IHC 93 (78.8%) were "Negative (0 or 1+) by IHC With the new 2014 HER2 in

[Histonet] acid fast control tissue

2015-01-02 Thread Nancy Schmitt
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[Histonet] On-line Bachelor Degrees for Histotechs

2015-01-02 Thread Pairan, Kelly
Happy New Year Histo World, I graduated from a 3 year Medical Laboratory Science program in Canada in 2002 and have been employed in a hospital lab ever since. I began working full time in histology in 2005 when I moved to the States. I am currently working in a lab that I love, under a great

[Histonet] QA and QC Logs

2015-01-02 Thread TBI Techs
Hello, How long should QA and/or QC logs be held for? Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

Re: [Histonet] RE: HER2 IHC score averages

2015-01-02 Thread C.D.G.
In Uruguay the 3+ population is in the range 10-11%. Carlos Defeo Histotechnologist El 02/01/2015 a las 15:08, Cartun, Richard escribió: I haven't looked at my 2014 data yet, but I can give you scores for the first quarter of 2013: 118 cases of invasive carcinoma were tested (clone EP3) 18 (15.

RE: [Histonet] QA and QC Logs

2015-01-02 Thread ian bernard
Per CAP as working documents, 2 years. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of TBI Techs Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 12:24 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] QA and QC L

Re: [Histonet] acid fast control tissue

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