[Histonet] Looking for a Histotech positions in Massachusetts

2015-02-09 Thread Igor Deyneko
Dear Histonetters, A professional histotechnologist with nearly 7 years of experience at a small pharmaceutical company is looking for a new position in Mass. I have started a lab from scratch and purchased equipment and trained coworkers on small animal necropsies and organ harvesting. I performe

Re: [Histonet] Requirements that tissue cassette storage cabinets be off floor

2015-02-09 Thread histot...@imagesbyhopper.com
I agree with Sheila. At our place, it was fire code that everything be off the ground by 6"... not just blocks, but anything being stored. Michelle Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Tapper, Sheila J. wrote: In my experience, this is usually a local fire code requirement. Shei

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 135, Issue 9

2015-02-09 Thread Patti McDavid
Re: Frozen Sections The histo techs at our facility help our pathologist(s) as well as our Pathologist Assistant with the cutting and staining of frozen sections. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Beha

RE: [Histonet] Requirements that tissue cassette storage cabinets be off floor

2015-02-09 Thread Tapper, Sheila J.
In my experience, this is usually a local fire code requirement. Sheila -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Debra Siena Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 11:35 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthweste

[Histonet] RE: Receipt of specimens

2015-02-09 Thread Morken, Timothy
Tanya, in our Copath system we have field for Date Taken (ie,service Date) and Date Received (in Pathology). So we account for items received during off hours. Or puts holds fresh specimens in a fridge for pickup, or takes to a Cyto fridge in some locations. Cyto specimens delivered after regula

[Histonet] RE: Receipt of specimens

2015-02-09 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
What we do now is all specimens other than tissue for frozen section are received by our specimen processing area. Everything is date/time stamped in when they receive it and that is the date that is used on order entry. Only unfixed specimens will be refrigerated. Fixed specimens are left at ro

[Histonet] Receipt of specimens

2015-02-09 Thread Abbott, Tanya
I am curious as to how everyone handles the receipt of their surgical, and Cytology specimens in to the lab? Especially on the off shift hours? Other clinical lab specimens are received directly in the computer in Specimen Processing when they come in the door from remote locations or via the tu

[Histonet] Requirements that tissue cassette storage cabinets be off floor

2015-02-09 Thread Debra Siena
Hi Histonetters- Can anyone tell me if it is a JCAHO, CAP or CLIA requirement that tissue cassette storage cabinets be at least 6 inches off the floor? Also, If possible, could you tell me how I could find this informaiton? Any information is appreciated, thanks for your help in advance.

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

2015-02-09 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We will provide assistance weekdays with staff that accession and stain the case. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Houston, Ronald Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 10:51 AM To: Mike Pence; 'l

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

2015-02-09 Thread Houston, Ronald
we do, during the day Monday - Friday (8:00-17:30) but not over the weekend -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 9:05 AM To: 'lsmal...@juno.com'; histon

[Histonet] Ventana's MDM2 probe

2015-02-09 Thread Bitting, Angela K.
I'm looking for another institution who is running Ventana's MDM2 DNP probe. If you would be so kind as to contact me. Thanks, Angie IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended so

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

2015-02-09 Thread Hannen, Valerie
As long as there is a Histotech on duty we cut, stain and coverslip all the frozens, after hours the Pathologists do their own. Valerie Hannen,MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU (FL) Section Chief, Histology Parrish Medical Center 951 N. Washington Ave. Titusville,Florida 32796 T: (321)268-6333 ext. 7506 F: (32

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

2015-02-09 Thread Wanda.Smith
We have 4 Pathologist and all four cut their own FS's. Two will stain and coverslip them themselves and two request assistance with staining and coverslipping. We label and set-up the cassette and slides. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Med

[Histonet] fatty/ breast processing

2015-02-09 Thread Histology
Hi All, Would anyone care to share their fatty/ breast case processing program? We are having trouble getting them fixed right. I don't need tons of detail (mainly times). Thanks in advance, Mehndi Helgren HT ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@list

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

2015-02-09 Thread Joelle Weaver
same Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC > From: mpe...@grhs.net > To: lsmal...@juno.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 14:04:57 + > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections > CC: > > We provide assistance while the dept. is staff with histology te

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

2015-02-09 Thread Mike Pence
We provide assistance while the dept. is staff with histology techs. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of lsmal...@juno.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 9:41 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwest