[Histonet] IHC H.P. Negative Control

2011-09-27 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
Hi Histonetters, We would like to start to run up to 30 H.Pylori on our Benchmark daily. Do GI labs that run H.P. on ALL stomach biopsies run a negative control for each patient tissue for H.P.? I am just curious, as we have a 24 hour TAT, but the Benchmark only holds 30 slides. What's every

[Histonet] RE: Stain Precipitate (H.Pylori)

2011-09-26 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
We use H.Pylori from Cell Marque and the Benchmark XT as well. When we began doing the H.Pylori by immuno (versus Giemsa) we had had the same problem. Tech support from Cell Marque suggested using a Protease 2 (from Ventana) to decrese background, and it worked. Here's our protocol: CC1 Mild

[Histonet] QMS MANUAL

2010-10-20 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
Does anyone have a basic format or table of contents they would be willing to share regarding a QMS (Quality Management Systems) Manual? I am in the process of getting one together and am a little overwhelmed. We are supposed to base our QMS on NYSDOH...as if that helps. Even a link in the ri

[Histonet] p63 from Ventana

2010-08-09 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
what immuno? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks again! Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Re: Precipitate in Processor

2010-08-09 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
tions and will do it twice to be sure we get out any leftover precipitate. In addition to the flush, I will change the 70% alcohol daily until we receive in another formalin. Thanks again all! Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 - Ori

[Histonet] Precipitate in Processor

2010-08-09 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
. We are using a 10% NBF containing: Formaldehyde Water Sodium Phosphate, monobasic Sodium Phosphate, dibasic Methanol And our alcohols are all reagent grade. Any help would be very much appreciated! Thank you in advance! Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255

[Histonet] ER/PR ON BENCHMARK XT

2010-07-21 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
Hi All, Does anyone do ER/PR and/or CA15.3 on the Ventana Benchmark XT? If so, can you please tell me what protocol you are using? Thank you in advance, Adrienne Kavanagh US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 - Original Message - From: histonet-requ...@lists.utso

[Histonet] Re: Turtox Internal Ear, cochlea slides

2010-07-06 Thread Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh
Best of luck. Adrienne Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh US PATH 30 W. Century Road Suite 255 Paramus NJ 07652 - Original Message - From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Sunday, July 4, 2010 1:45:10 PM Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 8