Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread Paula Keene Pierce via Histonet
Yep. Paula Keene Pierce, BS, HTL(ASCP)HTPresidentExcalibur Pathology, Inc.5830 N Blue Lake DriveNorman, OK 73069PH 405-759-3953www.excaliburpathology.com On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 9:14:39 PM CST, P Sicurello via Histonet wrote: It's not Roche "bashing", these are messages come

Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread P Sicurello via Histonet
It's not Roche "bashing", these are messages come from concerned histology professionals to inform the Histology world that there are issues with a product from a certain vendor. Born out of frustration with the vendor who does nothing about the problem and suggests that the issue lies with the

Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread Jennifer Saunders via Histonet
The dispenser problem have been around long before Roche entered the picture. At least a problem since 1997.. Ventana usto be really good about replacing leaky dispensers back then. If they or Roche had ever taken the problem seriously enough to actually fix the problem nobody would be doing

Re: [Histonet] Frozen Gel Pack with paraffin block for shipping?

2019-03-06 Thread Patsy Ruegg via Histonet
whether I used an ice pack or not, I always bagged each block in it's own individual container/plastic bag, etc., just in case there was melting the tissue could possibly be recovered. Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC Ruegg IHC Consulting 40864 E Arkansas Ave Bennett, CO 80102 H 303-644-4538 C

Re: [Histonet] Frozen Gel Pack with paraffin block for shipping?

2019-03-06 Thread Jay Lundgren via Histonet
That's awesome because the block is already chilled for you when you get it, so it saves time! JK, but I think it is necessary when you send a block to Texas in August. If you're going to have a protocol, it's best to just leave it that way all the time, even if you're sending a block to

[Histonet] Frozen Gel Pack with paraffin block for shipping?

2019-03-06 Thread Paula via Histonet
Hello, This question has come up here at work a few times. Apparently, the department does different protocols, depending on who is doing the job of shipping out a paraffin block for additional testing. Our transcription department handles this and I was asked to look into it so I can submit a

Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread Brett Connolly via Histonet
As a retiree from big pharma I find your generalization to be ignorant and insulting. There are many, many researchers and laboratory personnel in big pharma that don’t fit your description, believe me! Brett Connolly, HTL(ASCP), PhD Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Jeff Jurczak via

Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread Jeff Jurczak via Histonet
Like all employees at big pharma companies, Kelly has been indoctrinated into believing that her company, her products, and the service rendered is perfect. To believe otherwise is a quick way to find the door out. As a corollary, there can be no problems other than user error ones.  Sent

Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread Victoria Baker via Histonet
Kelly, It is not bashing, it is frustration and concern. We need our instruments and reagents to work so that we deliver reliable and consistent results to our pathologists. They trust our work and dedication to them and ultimately the patient. When something like this happens and we can't get

Re: [Histonet] Roche "bashing"

2019-03-06 Thread Kusters, Ronald via Histonet
Hi Terri, This phrase isn't mine but nevertheless I'm gonna use it: Customer support/service is not a department but 100% a mentality. I'm amazed by what you describe and to me there is a long way to go to some company to understand that we deal with cancer diagnostics, questions of life and