Hi Brian- we just buy controls for spirochetes. I did procure a control block
many years ago from someone working with pigs in a vet histology facility in
Missouri. It was quite good as I recall. That may be an option for you. We
run so few Steiners that it is not worthwhile for me to try a
Good afternoon Histonetters!
I'm fairly certain my chances of seeing a puppy dog, riding on the back of a
unicorn, sitting under a blue moon are greater, but does anyone have a block of
spirochetes they'd be willing to share? Recently, we've gotten some great
controls from these posts and thoug
I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any companies that purchase used block and
slide cabinets. In the coming months I will have many of both types of
cabinets due to a block/slide storage reorganization. Any feedback is
appreciated. Thanks!
Nicole Anne Leon BS, HTL(ASCP)
Histology Team Lead
We have pathologists call nearly all unexpected findings.
Experience has shown that some findings we initially viewed as "insignificant"
later proved to be problematic.
We document calls to and from physicians (slide reviews also) in the reporting
database record and usually in the report with
For us, unexpected findings are noted in the report as such. The pathologist
calls and personally notifies the surgeon. The date/time and person called is
noted in the report.
Example:
NOTE: Unexpected findings of discussed with Dr on 7/31/2015,
1115.
Hope this helps.
Terri L
Hi Everyone,
I am seeing some red granular staining with my AEC substrate, and I am not sure
if its real, or Ice crystal artifact, or debris from the slide directly.
It's in several areas and is consistent between duplicates.
So can I rule out slide debris?
How deep would Ice crystals go in a
