Re: [Histonet] VIP5

We had this happen when the individual changing the processor reversed order of the alcohols, placing the newest first and the oldest last.  Hope your answer is as simple, even if it is embarrassing. Joe Saby From: "Abbott, Tanya via Histonet" To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"

[Histonet] VIP5

Help!!! We changed our processor on Monday, all reagents. Run Monday into Tuesday a.m. was fine. Tuesday nights run had some blocks in it that weren't fully processed; chamber looked like it had droplets of residual water (or maybe alcohol?) in it. Dumped and refilled everything, ran a few test

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[Histonet] ph electrode and PFA

Hello, I've read several protocols regarding preparation of 4% paraformaldehyde. I have a question regarding the pH determination. Some protocls say to use pH test strips because PFA will 'ruin the pH meter' (presumably the electrode), some just say to use strips and most say nothing about ho

Re: [Histonet] Microtomy Statistics

Are you hoping to measure competency or productivity? If it is competency that you hope to assess, allow your tech to cut blocks of a variety of specimen types for 1 hour *without* distractions. If they cut 30 or more blocks and produce good quality sections, then they are meeting your standard.

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Thanks for your input. I am thankful we do not have as many disruptions as your lab! Some sort of guidelines are necessary to evaluate in some labs for new histotechs to aspire to. Elise ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu ht

Re: [Histonet] Microtomy statisitcs (White, Lisa M.)

We timed about 5 techs cutting multiple blocks (shaves/excisions) and made an average from those times. Not everyone cuts at the same speed and technique varies. An 'average' range is what our techs are expected to fall into. Kari M Simeone Histology/Immunohistochemistry Specialist Supervisor A

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[Histonet] Sunquest CoPath

Dear Histology Colleagues: I need your help once again. Our healthcare system is in the process of switching over to Sunquest CoPath; we currently have Cerner CoPath now. I have been told that when using their bar code and tracking system one cannot generate unstained slides (for possible his