Re: [Histonet] Ventana/Roche H. pylori

2016-05-27 Thread Gareth Davis via Histonet
Thank you to all who have been responding. Very helpful information. I have been seeing this problem for almost a year. We have contacted YRMC and know their option. Unfortunately, we are under contract. But, the previous lab I worked in had the same issue, but with DAKO. But, the debris showed

[Histonet] HHV8 Antibody

2016-05-27 Thread Rae Staskiewicz via Histonet
Has anyone had experience with this antibody? One of our Hemepaths wants to bring this on line. Where do you get your antibody and what is your protocol? Any info would be much appreciated. Rae Staskiewicz UnityPoint Health-Methodist/Proctor ___

Re: [Histonet] FFPE human tissue blocks

2016-05-27 Thread C via Histonet
Hello Histonet, My lab is looking for FFPE human tissue blocks, in good condition, that are no longer needed. Both normal and diseased tissue. Please let me know of any available sources for these unwanted or no longer needed blocks. Thanks, Carla

[Histonet] Ventana/Roche H. pylori antibody

2016-05-27 Thread Gareth Davis via Histonet
Hi, I have read on the Histonet, in the past, that other labs are having trouble with the H.pylori antibody from Ventana/Roche. I get "debris" that looks like the H. pylori bug, except it appears to "float" above the section and not in the normal areas that H. pylori stains. Is anyone else still

Re: [Histonet] thank you HistoNet! Histology STEM long off-topic

2016-05-27 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala via Histonet
The NSH as a part of its awards and scholarships program has the Newcomer Helping Hand Scholarship. If you are considering doing something like what Adelle or Ray did and are a NSH member for two years you can apply for this scholarship. The scholarship is for $2000.00 so it is quite

Re: [Histonet] thank you HistoNet! Histology STEM long off-topic

2016-05-27 Thread Ray via Histonet
Histonet-   I cringe at the thought of being dinged for taking time with something somewhat tangential to histology but here I go.  If histology as part of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and kids' futures is a bit overboard for you, please use your delete button now.   First

[Histonet] RELIA Histology Careers Bulletin 5/27/2016 Happy Memorial Day Here's a Twist on the Traditional for your Memorial Day BBQ

2016-05-27 Thread Pam Barker via Histonet
Hi Histonetters! Summer is almost here already! It seems like this year is flying by.   This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. I want to wish you a safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend!   Since this weekend is probably the first of many cookouts and summer get-togethers I am curious… When you

[Histonet] thank you HistoNet!

2016-05-27 Thread Schade, Adelle via Histonet
Hello Histonet, I am a high school science teacher and part-time PhD student in Cell and Molecular Biology. I started a histology/ biomedical research laboratory in my high school two years ago and it has been quite an experience. This year, two of my students who incorporated histological