[Histonet] Lifelink training in the morgue

2015-05-29 Thread Tapper, Sheila J.
Lifelink will be using our morgue again this evening for training of their staff. I am moving the empty vial containers into the processor room to give them enough room for their crowd. The will be done in the early evening - so if the afternoon folks could move them back when they leave -

[Histonet] Recall: Lifelink training in the morgue

2015-05-29 Thread Tapper, Sheila J.
Tapper, Sheila J. would like to recall the message, Lifelink training in the morgue. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] PAS-diastase staining

2015-05-29 Thread Julio Benavides
Hi there, I am trying to do a PAA-diastase in formalin-fixed embedded samples (ovine liver). I would be most grateful if someone could give me a hand in: -Protocol (enzyme concentration, time of digestion...) for diastase digestion (I am assuming that PAS afterwards is the normal protocol

Re: [Histonet] PAS-diastase staining

2015-05-29 Thread Rene J Buesa
Sigma porcine diastase is very good.A cheaper option is very disgusting but had been done for decades, just spit on the section but that will carry bacteria and, although I have seen doing it, I have never done it.René J.  On Friday, May 29, 2015 10:01 AM, Julio Benavides

Re: [Histonet] plants in the lab

2015-05-29 Thread Norton, Sally
We have them, but have not documented the benefit, other than our enjoyment of them, especially when the violets and orchids bloom! Sally Norton Seattle Children's Hospital -Original Message- From: Blazek, Linda [mailto:lbla...@digestivespecialists.com] Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 11:23

Re: [Histonet] Billing

2015-05-29 Thread Weems, Joyce K.
Correct On May 29, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Vickroy, James jvick...@springfieldclinic.com wrote: Just need a reminder: If a pathologist orders the same several IHC stains on two blocks from the same specimen am I correct to think that we can only charge the stains on one of the blocks?

[Histonet] Decontaminate of Benchmark

2015-05-29 Thread Arrington, Karla A
What dilution does one use for decontaminating the XT? Manual states 3L but I think this is way too much. How much Lysol to water? Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] Billing

2015-05-29 Thread Martha Ward-Pathology
Yes that is how we do it as well.   Martha Ward, MT (ASCP) QIHC Manager Molecular Diagnostics Lab Medical Center Boulevard  \  Winston-Salem, NC 27157 p 336.716.2109  \  f 336.716.5890   mw...@wakehealth.edu       -Original Message- From: Vickroy, James

[Histonet] Billing

2015-05-29 Thread Vickroy, James
Just need a reminder: If a pathologist orders the same several IHC stains on two blocks from the same specimen am I correct to think that we can only charge the stains on one of the blocks? 88342 and the remainder 88341's Jim Jim Vickroy Histology Manager Springfield Clinic, Main Campus,

Re: [Histonet] Plants in the lab

2015-05-29 Thread Marla Thomas
www.livescience.com/38445-indoor-plants-clean-air.html According to the above link, plants can absorb chemical such as formalin. We were always told they helped clean the air. Maybe it is really true! Marla -Original Message- From: Matthew Chase [mailto:cha...@childrensdayton.org]