Re: [Histonet] Magnifiers for Embedding

2016-10-19 Thread Bob Richmond via Histonet
>>Lisa Hamilton asks: In the past I have seen clip-on magnifiers that are used to embed tissue. Of course now that I need one I cannot remember what catalog I saw them in! I was hoping someone might.<< If you're looking for something that fits over your head and puts lenses in front of your eyes

Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 155, Issue 14

2016-10-19 Thread Mesru T via Histonet
Hello Dear Friends, Our lab really likes the light sky blue color of Ventana Hematoxylin (as opposed to other more purple ones). I noticed the million types of Hemtatoxylins in the "Theory and Practice of Histotechnology" book. Does anybody knows a Hematoxylin that will give this blue color? Pleas

[Histonet] JC requirement for stain QC question

2016-10-19 Thread Morken, Timothy via Histonet
Hi all, for those under Joint Commission, can you give your interpretation of this standard having to do with QC of stains? _ QSA 13.06.01 The equipment, methods and stains used in producing microscopic slides provides tissue sections that facilitate a diagnosis Elements o

[Histonet] IF Follicular Dendritic Cells

2016-10-19 Thread Winek, Katarzyna via Histonet
Hello, I am trying to establish IF with cryosections (acetone fixed) from mouse spleen with FDC-M1 antibody from BD (551320). Can anyone recommend a good protocol? I have not been successful until now. Shall I switch to IHC? Best Kasia Katarzyna Winek * Doktorandin Klinik und Poliklinik für Ne

[Histonet] clip-on magnifiers

2016-10-19 Thread Cassie P. Davis via Histonet
RE: clip-on magnifiers Try Ted Pella Cassandra Davis Histology Technician AP Laboratory 302-575-8095 Email: cda...@che-east.org From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016

[Histonet] Helicobacter pylori control blocks

2016-10-19 Thread Rhonda Ford via Histonet
Does anyone have any extra Helicobacter pylori control blocks? Thanks in advance. -- Rhonda Ford, Histology Lab Henry Community Health Main Campus 1000 North 16th Street New Castle, Indiana 47362 (765) 521-1148 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists

[Histonet] Large whole eye processing

2016-10-19 Thread Kimberly Marshall via Histonet
Good morning. I was hoping to get some input on processing and cutting large whole eyes ( horse, whale, large wild life). The study is just for diagnostic ocular pathology with the whole eye section the goal. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Kimberly Kimberly Marshall H.T.(ASCP) Hi