Re: [Histonet] Tol Blue

2015-03-26 Thread John Kiernan
Mast cells are stained red-purple by toluidine blue. They are defined as cells with granules that stain metachromatically with cationic dyes. You should seek to enhance, not avoid this effect. Metachromasia means staining in a colour different from that of the dye. Toluidine blue is a blue cat

Re: Fwd: [Histonet] Phosphotungstic acid

2015-03-26 Thread John Kiernan
Dear Cecilia, I hadn't seen the 2009 paper you mention. Please let me know the reference. I've just sent you another email with an attached LM photo, which might be of interest. John Kiernan = = = On 25/03/15, "Cecilia A." wrote: > > > > Hi John, > > > > Thank you for your reply. > > > > In

[Histonet] Position Wanted

2015-03-26 Thread JOSEPH FRAZEE
The company I am working for is closing their doors in May. I am looking for a Histology Coordinator position . I have over 20 years experience as a Histology Coordinator, and Lab Manager . I also have 2 years as a lab Supervisor with animal tissue . I also have experience in grossing human, and

[Histonet] IHC Workshop for Researchers

2015-03-26 Thread IHC Workshop
Hi all: IHC for Researchers; Wet workshop customized for researchers and veterinarians looking to improve their skills in IHC staining: CEU approved, Workshop date: June 25th & 26th, 2015 in San Francisco Bay area For more info reply to this email. ___

[Histonet] Xylene spills

2015-03-26 Thread Vickroy, James
We are setting up a histology lab in a clinic. We use very little xylene and only in the automated coverslipper. I am writing up a procedure to handle a xylene spill. When I was at the hospital I segregated small and large spills with separate procedures, both however involved the use of

[Histonet] RE: Pipettes

2015-03-26 Thread Morken, Timothy
Disposable pipets are exempt from this. I believe it means pipeters that use disposable tips, which we calibrate annually through an outside company (though you can do it yourself if you have an analytical balance). If you really have an issue with this then put into your procedures a tolerance

[Histonet] Ted Pella Embedding Center

2015-03-26 Thread Goetz, Freya E.
Hello! I was wondering if anyone has experience, anecdotal or first hand with the Ted Pella embedding center: http://www.tedpella.com/histo_html/histo1.htm.aspx#No-28157 . They don’t offer demo machines. We are looking for something in this price range that is very simple. We don’t need fancy

[Histonet] Pipettes

2015-03-26 Thread Abbott, Tanya
CAP checklist ANP.23085 refers to Pipettes "that are used for quantitative dispensing of material are checked for accuracy and reproducibility at least annually, and results documented." We perform our Special Stains by hand. So we use disposable, glass, Non Class A pipettes. About 15 in a bag.

[Histonet] Job

2015-03-26 Thread shultz11
Histology technician job at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA. Go to lsu.edu and look for research associate 2. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/list

[Histonet] for free...Numbered, lettered beads for embedding ID

2015-03-26 Thread Morken, Timothy
Free for anyone: I have tons of left over white numbered beads that we used for embedding ID before we went to barcoding. Numbered/lettered 0-9, A-E, various quantities but generally many hundred of each. Any takers? I'll ship. We got these from Cancer Diagnostics: http://www.cancerdiagnostics.c

[Histonet] Staining dishes and slide racks for sale

2015-03-26 Thread Gayle Callis
Dear Histonetters, Janet Maass has these new and used staining dishes, covers and slide racks for sale. I will be happy to forward your email message to her since Histonet messes with email addresses. 22 glass staining dishes with covers (for 50 slides) 4 extra covers available

[Histonet] FULL TIME POSITION DELRAY BEACH, FL

2015-03-26 Thread Delray Beach Pathology Kari Simeone
Hi Histonetters! We are looking for a full time licensed histotech here in our very busy Delray Florida Dermatology Lab. This is a permanent full time SECOND SHIFT (40 hours) position with benefits (medical/401k/vacation) and competitive pay. THIS IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. ONLY SERIOUS INQURIES