[Histonet] GI Pathologist Consulting

2016-02-01 Thread Adrienne Anderson via Histonet
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knows of a GI pathologist interested in doing a quick side project as a consultant for the company I work for? If so, please message me privately and I can give you the details. Thanks so much, Adrienne Anderson

Re: [Histonet] Glassware Cleaning

2016-02-01 Thread Samantha Sackmann via Histonet
I have tried this procedure multiple times and everytime the solution turns purple in the glassware filled with deionized water, even after rinsing in running water for 2+ minutes. We do not have a dishwasher, so all the glassware is hand-washed. Could there be a problem with our DI water?

[Histonet] Technovit 9100 destabilization

2016-02-01 Thread Floda, Daniel via Histonet
Hello everyone, With regards to the Technovit 9100 MMA kit, what are the required dimensions and capacity for the chromatography column used in the destabilization step? Also, any general tips or advice regarding the kit would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Daniel Floda

[Histonet] Salutations from former GC histo sci student

2016-02-01 Thread Roy, Ryan via Histonet
Hello Kelli, You may remember me as one of your online graduates from the GC histological science program. How are you? For some reason I thought your involvement with the GC histo program had changed, but seeing your recent post to the histonet it appears your still the director of that

[Histonet] Storage of Unstained Slides

2016-02-01 Thread T Williams via Histonet
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how unstained slides with patient tissue should be stored? Or could anyone recommend a product for storage? Also - is it preferable that these slides not be placed in the dryer until they are intended to be stained? If so, what is the problem with baking

Re: [Histonet] Glassware Cleaning

2016-02-01 Thread P Sicurello via Histonet
We use the bromocresol and it does stay yellow if the pH is correct. We also use a narrow range pH strip. You might want to check the pH of your DI water. Sincerely, Paula Paula Sicurello, HTL (ASCP)CM Histotechnology Specialist UC San Diego Health 200 Arbor Drive San Diego, CA

[Histonet] Destaining IHC's

2016-02-01 Thread Estela Martinez via Histonet
Good Morning ALL, Do anybody have a protocol on destaing IHC's? Is it possible to do that? Need some help! Estela Martinez Histology Supervisor Medical Center Hospital Odessa, TX 79761 432-640-2348 emartin...@echd.org CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents accompanying this email transmission

Re: [Histonet] Storage of Unstained Slides

2016-02-01 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO via Histonet
I would not heat dry unstained as heat drying removes the paraffin and cells/tissue in no longer protected by the paraffin. Drying slides is a process to remove the sate trapped between the section and glass. Heat drying can speed that process and is also helpful in "baking" tissue to slide to

[Histonet] FW: Storage of Unstained Slides

2016-02-01 Thread Hannen, Valerie via Histonet
-Original Message- From: Hannen, Valerie Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 10:41 AM To: 'T Williams' Subject: RE: [Histonet] Storage of Unstained Slides We store our unstained slides in the drawer with the H Slides. We do bake them at @ 64 degrees Celsius for @ 20 minutes before