RE: [Histonet] RE: VIP floor/counter model

Very possible, IMEB inc. has been doing it for years, check out their website imebinc.com! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 11:24

[Histonet] RE: VIP floor/counter model

I was told many years ago that it is not possible. I wanted to convert a bench top to a floor model. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted

[Histonet] Lynch syndrome

Hi, How many slides do you need to get started up? We have some positive colon cases for lynch syndrome that we may be able to get you some slides on. Does your pathologist prefer that you use known positive brain tissue? Thanks, Lacie Lacie Algeo, HTL (ASCP) MBCM Histology Supervisor

Re: Re[2]: [Histonet] Controls

Ok, hamburger is good for what control? Paula Sent from my iPhone On Mar 5, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Brendal Finlay brendal.fin...@medicalcenterclinic.com wrote: Ok, I'm curious. Would any of these work for an AFB control? Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP) Senior Histologist Medical Center

RE: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code--One more point

We were just having a debate about these charges, if I have 20 prostate bx's can I only charge G0416 one time or 20 times? Daniel Hewitt Histology Supervisor, HVS 412-749-7371 This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and

[Histonet] Trichrome Fixation

Hi, It is interesting that you should mention the importance of fixation on the Trichrome stain. I have an image of two murine hearts processed, cut and stained side by side. The only difference between the two is that they were harvested at different times, so one sat in formalin long enough

[Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code

I know the CMS (Medicare) code for 10-20 prostate biopsy specimens is G0416 but what is the Cpt (non-Medicare) code? ___ The information contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, may contain confidential information and is intended

RE: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code

For commercial, each individually submitted prostate biopsy is coded as 88305. Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax: 708-492-0203 -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] Re: Controls

Sounds like a plant spreading anti-Slim Jim propaganda. What’s next? Donut holes? Michael Baker, M.D. CCHMC Pathology On Mar 5, 2015, at 10:51 AM, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: -- Message: 9 Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 14:04:52 -0700

RE: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code--One more point

Also, as of 2015, the G0416 code is used for ANY NUMBER of prostate biopsies for Medicare, not just 10-20. Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax: 708-492-0203 -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Controls

I agree it sounds bad, But the reality is that all food products have loads of dead or low count living bacteria. For example, milk is pasteurized to kill them, but they are still in the milk. Tim Morken -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

We have successfully used hamburger meat to make Gram controls. As far as GMS controls go, we ran across a post from someone smearing cream cheese onto lung tissue and letting it sit for a couple of days, fixed and processed it and were able to demonstrate Aspergillus by GMS. My fungus

[Histonet] TRAP control

Hello all, IHC question: What control can be used for the IHC Trap other than Hairy Cell? Any help is appreciated! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

Re: [Histonet] Controls

I am in need of both a gram and fungal control and will have to try the slim Jim, hamburger and hotdog tricks. Thanks. If they work I will post A link to pictures. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 5, 2015, at 11:58 AM, Ronda Mire rm...@cvpath.org wrote: Slim Jim will work as a control for gram

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

Slim Jims do work for use as Gram Controls -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernice Frederick Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:44 AM To: Jeffrey Robinson; Jb;

Re: [Histonet] Controls

Slim Jim will work as a control for gram stain. Can you believe people eat this crap? On Mar 5, 2015, at 11:40 AM, Baker, Michael michael.ba...@cchmc.org wrote: Sounds like a plant spreading anti-Slim Jim propaganda. What’s next? Donut holes? Michael Baker, M.D. CCHMC Pathology

[Histonet] Chlamydia control tissue

I have asked this in the past without any success, but I need to ask again, Does anyone have a control tissue for Chlamydia that they would be willing to share? Thank you. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs

[Histonet] RE: Ventana Ultra CD10

Hi Beth Ann- I have also had problems with the Ventana CD10 after years of using it successfully. I don't know if they changed something or what but it just dropped off all of a sudden. I worked with one of their applications specialists on it for some time (different lot #'s, protocol

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

There was actually an article written in The Journal of Histotechnology a few years back on this and it was, I f I recall, using a hot dog to create the gram control. Might be in the archives on nsh.org. Bernice Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility Robert.

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

Years ago (70's and 80's) Slim Jims were used as Gram pos neg controls in all the labs at AFIP. James Watson HT  ASCP GNF  Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation Scientific Technical Leader II, Histology Tel    858-332-4647 Fax   858-812-1915 jwat...@gnf.org -Original

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

I've used moldy orange peels as a GMS/PAS-F control in the past. Just saved the peels in a plastic bag over the weekend, then processed as usual. They worked beautifully! Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Children's Hospital

Re: [Histonet] Controls:

So do onions! On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Cooper, Brian bcoo...@chla.usc.edu wrote: I've used moldy orange peels as a GMS/PAS-F control in the past. Just saved the peels in a plastic bag over the weekend, then processed as usual. They worked beautifully! Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM

[Histonet] VIP floor/counter model

I know that most VIP's have been available in floor and countertop models. Has anyone ever looked into the possibility of converting from one type to another, or are they completely separate models? It doesn't seem like rerouting the lines to support a change like this would be a massive

Re[2]: [Histonet] Controls

Ok, I'm curious. Would any of these work for an AFB control?   Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP) Senior Histologist Medical Center Clinic 8333 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32514 Phone 850.474.8581 Fax 850.474.8584  -Original Message- From: Garreyf garr...@gmail.com To: Ronda Mire

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

Do you mean using Slim Jims right out of the package, as is, for Gram controls? What is in those things - sounds like a food safety issue! -Nancy Stedman -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

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Hi Histonetters!! I hope everyone is having a great day and gearing up to celebrate Histotechnology Professionals Day next week. If you are still in the planning phase here is a link to some great ideas to mark the day courtesy of the NSH -

[Histonet] Fixation before Decalcification?

What are you placing tissue blocks in before decalcification? We place blocks for decal in a jar of Bouin's Fixative from any time on Day 1, for specimens received in 10% NBF, until decalcification starts on Day 2. In other words, we gross specimens received in 10% NBF, then fix overnight in

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