[Histonet] Vibratome services Worcester MA

Hello All, We have a client that needs vibratome services for mouse brains. We would like this to be in the area of Worcester MA but would settle for something within 50 miles. Can anyone recommend? Thank you Hans B Snyder Histologistics 60 Prescott Street Worcester, MA 01605 508-308-7800 h...

[Histonet] Histotech position opening

Clinical Laboratory of the Black Hills is a growing, independent pathology practice providing anatomic and cytologic services to Rapid City, South Dakota and surrounding communities.  Rapid City is the gateway to the Black Hills and offers a variety of four season, family friendly activities.  O

[Histonet] RE: How are you applying this?

Yes, the ASR validation wording is easily applicable to clinical chemistry because they work with known amounts of an anylate but not exactly applicable to qualitative IHC without some explanation of the terms. I gave an NSH workshop addressing this and it is not easy to put in a quick email . B

[Histonet] How are you applying this?

Hi All, Below is a copy of the revised COM.4 CAP checklist question. Now that Anatomic Pathology is having to comply with the All Common checklist, how are you applying this to your Immunohistochemistry ASR’s which are not FDA approved. We do new antibody validation and parallel testing wi

[Histonet] RE: influenza IHC

Email Dr. Richard Cartun He specializes in infectious disease IHC. richard.car...@hhchealth.org Amanda Kelley -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of McDaniel, Toni (Justice) Sent: Tuesday, Janua

[Histonet] influenza IHC

I was approached by one of my pathologist with this question. Does anyone perform influenza IHC?? Contact me if you do or have any info referencing that specific testing ability. Toni McDaniel-Martin Forensic Histotech Specialist HT, ACSP University of Louisville Forensic Pathology 810 Barrett

Re: [Histonet] Cassette lableler and slide labeler

I am very interested in the answer to this questions, as we are in the process of trying to procure a General Data cassette printer, but I am not sure I will try for the slide printers. I would think you could map any instrument to your LIS, and barcode readers would read any 2-D barcode - the issu

RE: [Histonet] FFPE Tissue as a bio-hazard

Tanya, in our institution we don't treat intact paraffin blocks as a biohazard, but we do collect all trimmings from the microtomes and put in red biohazard bags. The reasoning is that no one outside the lab knows what this stuff is so we err on the side of the safety, or perceived safety, of

[Histonet] Cassette lableler and slide labeler

I didn't plan on this however wondered if anyone had a General Data system for making cassettes but a different setup for making slides, such as a Thermo Slidemate. I suspect there are issues with the LIS system, barcoding, etc.Am I wrong? Jim Jim Vickroy Histology Manager Springfield Cl

[Histonet] THICK AND THIN SECTIONS ?

If you are using one of the following microtomes and the advance mechanism is worn out. ( too much play between spindle and spindle nut ) REICHERT/JUNG 2030 LEICA RM 2125 LEICA 2030 Biocut LEICA/JUNG2035 LEICA - CM 1850 Cryostat SAKURA SRM200 You

Re: [Histonet] Re: Block counts

I agree- we use the product as the measure: slides for microtomy, specimens/hr for gross, etc. Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP) Histology Manager Metropath 7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250 Lakewood, CO 80226 303.634.2511 mjo...@metropath.com On 1/13/15, 7:13 AM, "Martin, Erin" wrote: >Good morning! I agr

[Histonet] Re: Block counts

Good morning! I agree with some of the other comments - "per day" is too variable because of tissue type, overall volume, etc. We use hourly average to try to keep everyone in the same range but still leave room for individual abilities. Erin Erin Martin, Histology Supervisor UCSF Derma

[Histonet] FFPE Tissue as a bio-hazard

I am looking for documentation that talks about FFPE tissue as it relates to bio-hazards in the lab. When and where does tissue change from a bio-hazard to non bio-hazard.Needing to present to our safety department. They are ready to put us on lock down ;0/. Thanks for your help! Sent fro

Re: [Histonet] Block Counts

I feel the same way. I've been an Histo tech, AP manager, now a PA for the last 13 years and I can't get these people to understand. However I'm in a hospital system (4 hospitals) a lab director ( no pathology background) that is assigning works units to blocks as bill able units. We have 2 PA'

[Histonet] Needed! Presenters for FSH 2015

Hi histonetters! The 2015 Florida Society Meeting will be held May 15-17 in Orlando. I know we have some great presenters out there who want to visit the beautiful city of Orlando! Maybe someone out there wants to get started with presenting? (Here's that nudge you've been waiting for...) What

RE: [Histonet] Block Counts

I have never really cared how fast or how many blocks can be embedded or cut per hour. I have always focused on the quality. In a hospital setting there is too much variety to have set numbers. Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head LRGHealthcare Laconia, NH 03246 -Original