[Histonet] Double edge blades

2015-03-02 Thread Pam DeFazio
Forgive me if I have asked this before. We cannot seen to find any double edge blades that are consistently sharp. Our pathologists like to use these, and I am having a hard time finding good ones. I have tried several vendors, but they all seem to be manufactured by Personna. Am I correct? One

RE: [Histonet] frozen tissue training

2015-03-02 Thread Jacox, Robert A.
Amy, I am not sure what type of tissue you are cutting but the MOHs society has a nice training course. Fundamentals of Mohs Surgery for Physicians and Mohs Technicians Thursday, November 5 – Sunday, November 8, 2015 Robert Jacox Manager, Global Tactical Marketing Anatomic Pathology Thermo

[Histonet] frozen tissue training

2015-03-02 Thread Amy Lee
Hello histonet, I am looking for a frozen tissue training session for my new employee. It includes frozen tissue harvest, storing, sectioning, etc. Could any one recommend a training session inside US? Thanks, Amy ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lis

[Histonet] RE: Body storage refrigerator temperatures

2015-03-02 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
Not at the moment in New England. Sorry, I just could not resist with the way this winter has been. We did at one time and we ended up replacing the cooling unit in our morgue. Tom -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.uts

[Histonet] CBG recyler and recycled Formalin

2015-03-02 Thread Nancy Schmitt
Roy- We use CBG recyclers - one for alcohol/xylene and one for formalin. The formalin is tested and with a couple simple equations you determine whether you need to add water or formalin concentrate to get back to 10%, figure out total amount of formalin and another equation to determine the am

[Histonet] Body storage refrigerator temperatures

2015-03-02 Thread Abbott, Tanya
Does anyone else have a problem getting their body storage refrigerators to maintain the 1.1°C to 4.4°C temps to meet CAP guidelines? Thanks in advance for your responses! Tanya Tanya G. Abbott Manager Technologist Histology/Cytology St Joseph Medical Center (phone) 610-378-2635 This email and

[Histonet] Tri-State Histology Symposium

2015-03-02 Thread hymclab
Dear Histonetters: You are invited to join the histology societies of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota as we celebrate "Hats Off to Histology" at the 2015 Tri-State Histology Symposium, May 6-8 at The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governors Club in Madison, Wisconsin. For program, registration and

[Histonet] sections blowing apart in stainer

2015-03-02 Thread Roy, Ryan
Hello, Cut some skins the today (3 sections one slide) and the top two sections seemed to blow apart and drift " in the stainer" (not on the bath). The bottom section looks good. This is strange as I have seen the bottom section move as a result of water or not adhering to slide. However is i

[Histonet] RE: need light for flotation bath

2015-03-02 Thread Goins, Tresa
Try Light Bulb Surplus at www.lightbulbsurplus.com. I got replacement bulbs for less than $5.00 rather than $75.00 from a "scientific" supply vendor. Tresa -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf O

[Histonet] North East Laboratory Conference

2015-03-02 Thread Cameron, Elizabeth
There is a North East Laboratory Conference that is held in Portland, Maine every year, and each year I notice a lack of speakers pertaining to the fascinating subject of histology. I have taken it upon myself to recruit a few histology speakers, and I am hoping to get some talks set up for Oct

[Histonet] RE: need light for flotation bath

2015-03-02 Thread Blazek, Linda
I found them at Lowe's. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Preiszner, Johanna Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 10:25 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] need light for fl

[Histonet] need light for flotation bath

2015-03-02 Thread Preiszner, Johanna
Hi, we have a Fisher Tissue Prep 135 flotation bath and the light died. The instrument is no longer manufactured and I cant find a source for the fluorescent light tube. There are multiple baths for sale on ebay but nobody sells the light alone. Could someone help me out? Would something from

RE: [Histonet] Re: CBG recyler and recycled Formalin

2015-03-02 Thread Hannen, Valerie
We have the CBG recycler and use buffered formalin. Yes, you have to re-buffer it. They sell the buffer and also give you instructions on how to re-buffer the formalin. Valerie Hannen,MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU (FL) Section Chief, Histology Parrish Medical Center 951 N. Washington Ave. Titusville,Florida