[Histonet] Proficiency Testing for small labs

2017-06-12 Thread Gareth Davis via Histonet
I was wondering what other small CAP accredited GI labs did for proficiency testing. The lab I work in only does H&Es, and two IHC stains (H. pylori and CD8). that's it. All the PT programs with CAP are overkill for what little we do. In the past I have sent slides reflecting my work to an outs

Re: [Histonet] ClearRite

2017-06-12 Thread Jay Lundgren via Histonet
I've worked in labs using both Clearite and d-limonene, and both are fine for IHC and molecular studies. Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 6:41 AM, Dessoye, Michael via Histonet < histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > We've used

Re: [Histonet] Techniques of histotechnicians

2017-06-12 Thread Mayer,Toysha N via Histonet
One technique I use to cut uterus is to face the blocks at room temp, or even a little warmer. Then I place them on my ice tray and allow them to chill and soak up a lot of water. Then they are cut last in my set. This allows them to "cut like butter". My micrometer is set at 3, not 4, and I

Re: [Histonet] ClearRite

2017-06-12 Thread Dessoye, Michael via Histonet
We've used ClearRite 3 and had no issues with IHC or molecular. Michael J. Dessoye, M.S. | Histology/Toxicology/Special Chemistry Supervisor |  Commonwealth Health Laboratory Services | mjdess...@commonwealthhealth.net | 575 N. River Street | Wilkes Barre, PA 18764 | Tel: 570-552-1432 | Fax: 570