[Histonet] Document Control Systems

2015-11-20 Thread Cooper, Brian via Histonet
Happy Friday Histonetters! For any of you out there using Title 21, Medialab or iPassport for document control (or anything else for that matter), I would love to hear your feedback on what it's like to use the systems. Pros/cons/responsiveness of the companies to your concerns-anything at al

[Histonet] Job Opening- Dana Point, CA

2015-11-20 Thread Trini Nguyen via Histonet
Prominent, upscale, three physician dermatology practice seeking a full time (Mon-Fri) histotechnician with Mohs experience for Dermatology clinic located in Dana Point, CA. The technician will assist in Mohs tissue processing once a week and paraffin encompassed tasks on all other days. *Respo

[Histonet] Non-work related blog postbut not exactly Friday fun

2015-11-20 Thread Lester Raff MD via Histonet
I get a bit serious with this blog Comments invited http://www.chicagonow.com/downsize-maybe/2015/11/getting-serious-about-a-bad-medicare-recommendation/ Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax:

[Histonet] Mohs and what is considered grossing?

2015-11-20 Thread Karen Pfaff via Histonet
In my lab I am checking my CAP checklist. I just took over the Supervisors job after she retired. In looking at our checklist it mentions that Mohs testing is a High complexity test which requires qualifications. Part of the checklist states “Grossing specimens -nonpathologist.” In research t

[Histonet] EBSciences microwave tissue processor

2015-11-20 Thread Michelle Lamphere via Histonet
Good morning Has anybody ever experienced a problem with their EBSciences microwave where the temperature probe failed during a cycle and the reagent continued to heat? For anybody who uses the microwaves, have you experienced any other mechanical issues that could affect your microwave process

[Histonet] looking for (ideally) recent and comprehensive papers containing cross sections (light microscopy and/or transmission electron microscopy) of insect wings

2015-11-20 Thread Jorge A. Santiago-Blay via Histonet
Hello Histonet-Listers: I am looking for (ideally) recent and comprehensive papers containing cross sections (light microscopy and/or transmission electron microscopy) of insect wings. If you know of such refs, bibliographic info and/or a pdf will be appreciated (please, send them to blayjo...@g

Re: [Histonet] processing cycle

2015-11-20 Thread Gudrun Lang via Histonet
Hi Allison, we doubled the times of the regular processing protocol beginning with longer absolute ethanol, intermedium and paraffin. Our regular protocol takes 13 hours and the fatty-protocol takes 17 hours. We start it at about 2 pm with endtime at 8 am. So breast tissue is mostly embedded at the