Re: [Histonet] Assigning cases to pathologists

Thanks for the great responses so far. I did forget to mention we average about 700 blocks/day and have 12 pathologists. Two are Hem. Path and two are Derm. Path. That leaves 8 to divide the rest, not taking into consideration tumor conferences, vacations and such. Currently the work is divided

[Histonet] Assigning cases to pathologists

Histonetters, I have been asked to find out how other institutions divide up cases to be given to your pathologists. We give the Hem. Path. and the Derm. Path their respective cases. So, how do you divide up the rest? Currently, we divide them with one pathologist getting the odd numbered cases

[Histonet] Cyto system

Hello All Can anyone worked on Sure path system and Thin prep system as Liquid based Cytology give me their feedback as in which system is better and why? Thanks in advance Nice weekend ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://l

Re: [Histonet] Pathnet users

Hi Karen, We utilize Cerner Pathnet too. Unfortunately, reporting from the system isn't easy, or at least it isn't for us. We are currently stuck with Discern Analytics (not the 2.0 version), which can provide you the number of these charges and potentially the types of IHCs you performed but

Re: [Histonet] benchmark ultra bulks

My service/field technician said the Ultra LCS is required for the IHC, not sure why but that’s what I was told. Curt From: Allan Wang [mailto:alla...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 03, 2017 9:21 AM To: Curt Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] benchmark ultra bulks

Re: [Histonet] cytospin prep

The PreservCyt solution is absolutely the culprit. The methanol and ethanol in that solution causes the cells to shrink and round up, thus creating your issues of them falling off during your staining protocol. The PreservCyt does a great job when utilized on the ThinPrep processor but not for

Re: [Histonet] benchmark ultra bulks

The LCS is fairly cheap in comparison to some other bulks and 650-010 is half the price of 650-210. I don't know if there's actually any difference between them. I think an alternate formulation for EZ Prep (or Discovery Wash), CC1 and especially CC2 would save more money. Allan On Fri, Nov 3, 2

[Histonet] benchmark ultra bulks

So like everyone else, I'm always trying to find new ways to save a few dollars, technology and costs are always increasing while reimbursements are always decreasing... With that, does anyone have any thoughts on alternative bulks to what Roche sells for the benchmark ultra, I'm thinking an alt

Re: [Histonet] cytospin prep

Hey Joe, All the specimens come to the lab fresh. Instead of the Cytospin collection fluid we have been using thin prep preservcyt solution to resuspend, which is mostly methyl alcohol. Do you think that would have some influence to the washing problem. We are staining with the PAP stain.

Re: [Histonet] LFB-H&E controls

We use spinal cord. -Original Message- From: Diane Satterfield via Histonet [histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Received: Friday, 03 Nov 2017, 7:39AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' [histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Subject: [Histonet] LFB-H&E controls (EXTERNAL EMAIL) I am gett

[Histonet] LFB-H&E controls

I am getting ready to learn how to do the LFB-H&E staining on brain tissue. I was wondering want I would use for a control with this staining. Diane ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/lis

[Histonet] AFB Stain on Cytospin Preps

Good day colleagues, We are occasionally being asked to do an acid-fast stain (Ziehl-Neelsen) on a alcohol-fixed cytospin preparation from a cytology fluid. Typically in Cytology, if a specimen is very bloody, we will add acetic acid to lyse the red cells. Does anyone know if acetic acid would hav