[Histonet] RELIA Histology Careers Bulletin Special Edition for Managers and Supervisors - 8-3-2015

Hi Histonetters!! What would make the perfect management position? Is it the location? Perhaps the type of lab? How about the size of the staff/lab? Maybe it's the Hours? The Money and/or benefits? Could it be that a particular situation is the next logical step in your career? More than likely

Re: [Histonet] Average number of slides reviewed by a surgical pathologist

Please go to: http://www.histosearch.com/rene.htmland download my article on Staffing. The answer to your question is there.René On Monday, August 3, 2015 5:20 PM, Vickroy, James via Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: I realize this is a question that may be

Re: [Histonet] Handline paraffin

Is there any written documentation? On Aug 3, 2015 11:10 AM, Rene J Buesa via Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote: It is absolutely NOT necessary to wear gloves when working with paraffin. This is NOT a harmful or irritating substance. It is just an oil of high molecular weight

Re: [Histonet] Handline paraffin

However, I would be concerned if using Paraplast Plus (+) because it contains dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to infiltrate the tissue faster. It can be absorbed through bare skin and you get a garlic taste in your mouth, making you wonder what else was absorbed into your body (DMSO is used for

[Histonet] Average number of slides reviewed by a surgical pathologist

I realize this is a question that may be impossible to answer given all of the variables in pathology labs, specimens, physicians, etc. However here goes: For those that work in a lab that primarily does biopsies ( mainly gi biopsies) what is the average number of slides that a pathologist

Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 141, Issue 1

Original Message Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 141, Issue 1 From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu CC: Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World

[Histonet] Handline paraffin

This is kind of an odd question, but I was asked by a pathologist for any SOPs or references for the necessity of wearing gloves when embedding and working with paraffin. I am not aware of sources other than the MSDS for the different formulations. Does anyone require gloves to be worn during

Re: [Histonet] Handline paraffin

It is absolutely NOT necessary to wear gloves when working with paraffin. This is NOT a harmful or irritating substance. It is just an oil of high molecular weight (mineral oil)René On Monday, August 3, 2015 12:48 PM, Johnson, Carole via Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu wrote:

[Histonet] Position Maryland

Our laboratory has Full Time Supervisory HT (ASCP) job position opening for right candidate in Silver Spring Maryland, large independent AP/lab with hospitals, surgery centers and physician office clientele. Further information please contact me directly. **Not interested in job

Re: [Histonet] Breast fixation

Karen We take ours off on Sunday. The tissue processor is set up with 6 hours of fixation the minimum time. We have VIP 5's so on Friday the tissue goes on a delay run that is set to come out of formalin at 12:30 AM Sunday morning. The end of the process is at 9 AM Sunday morning. Just take