Re: [Histonet] Credentials

2016-02-12 Thread Mary Ann Summers via Histonet
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Re: [Histonet] Credentials

2016-02-12 Thread Rene J Buesa via Histonet
Yes, BUT, in states where a certification/license is required to work in Histology (such as Florida) state requirements supersede CAP's and the inspectors have to oblige.René  On Friday, February 12, 2016 3:19 PM, Terri Braud via Histonet wrote: There is no CAP requirement that a pers

[Histonet] FW: GI Pathologist Consulting

2016-02-12 Thread lila inouye via Histonet
Hello Histonet, I am new to Histonet so please excuse any faux pas I make in trying to reply to Adrienne Anderson's e-mail. I could not find a way to reply to Adrienne directly. Hi Adrienne, I am a pathologist in Dallas who has considerable experience in GI pathology. I would be interested

Re: [Histonet] Foreign Trained Tech

2016-02-12 Thread Joanne Clark via Histonet
Tim is absolutely right. I am a Canadian trained tech and before I could work in the US I had my credentials evaluated by WES (you can google them to get contact info) to see which ASCP exam I qualified for. Joanne Clark, BAAS, HT Director of Histology Pathology Consultants of New Mexico --

Re: [Histonet] Credentials

2016-02-12 Thread Terri Braud via Histonet
There is no CAP requirement that a person has to be certified or qualified in any way to perform Histology or Histology Assistant duties. As long as you can document their proven competency, they are good to perform any procedure. The only exception in the Histology lab, is if that tech is req

Re: [Histonet] HCV antibody

2016-02-12 Thread Mauger, Joanne via Histonet
Hello All, Which HCV antibody is everyone using for FFPE, human tissue?? Thanks, Jo Mauger Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Microscopic slide files

2016-02-12 Thread Wheelock, Timothy R. via Histonet
Hi Rayen: We buy our stackable slide files and slide file base from Fisher Scientific: Here are the items and catalogue numbers, which are for tan-colored files. Other colors are available. Microscopic slide file drawers 07-212-100 Microscopic slide file drawer base 07-212-104 Tim Whee

[Histonet] Need Slide Cabinets--Response and post

2016-02-12 Thread Lester Raff MD via Histonet
We buy our slide cabinets directly from the manufacturer Phoenix Metal Products. You can contact them at 516-546-4200. Buying direct is cheaper than going through a distributor. Unrelated blog post : http://www.chicagonow.com/downsize-maybe/2016/02/timeshare-hat-trick-how-we-wound-up-with-a-h

Re: [Histonet] Need Slide Cabinets

2016-02-12 Thread Walter Benton via Histonet
http://www.phoenixmetalproducts.com/ -Original Message- From: Rayen Gonzalez via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 12:05 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Lin Bustamante Subject: [Histonet] Need Slide Cabinets Hello all! Our

[Histonet] Need Slide Cabinets

2016-02-12 Thread Rayen Gonzalez via Histonet
Hello all! Our lab is in need for STACKABLE METAL SLIDE CABINETS. I would like to know which vendors supply this product and if you can send me a quote? Or if your lab is content with the slide cabinets you use, if you can give me your vendors information? Thank you, Rayen Gonzalez B.S., HT

Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Natalia's Credentials

2016-02-12 Thread Morken, Timothy via Histonet
Charles, Foreign course work is useless for CLIA until it is vetted by a transcript service that can evaluate the validity of the school and how that course work matches with the required typical US courses. ASCP requires such vetting for foreign applications for ASCP certification (I've been in

[Histonet] Fwd: Natalia's Credentials

2016-02-12 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
My lab is looking to hire a tech who has been trained in another country. Management wants to know if their credentials qualify them to work in a CAP accredited lab without direct supervision or if they will need to sit for the ASCP board exam. If they need to sit for the exam do her credentials q

[Histonet] RELIA Histology Bulletin 2-10-2016 An updated list of Spring Histology Meetings and some SWEET opportunities

2016-02-12 Thread Pam Barker via Histonet
Hi Histopeeps! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I thought I would drop you a line about some really SWEET opportunities. And I also wanted to pass along the info on some more of the state and regional meetings. The annual symposium, the state society and regional meetings are fun and