Hi Kimberly,
I was recently pregnant and stayed away from sentinel node specimens, and
mounting media (Toluene can cause birth defects). I am also a supervisor so my
exposure was limited anyways. I would say whatever the woman is comfortable
with I would let them be around, except the two I
For those of you using the SelecTech stains...
Do you use the entire system (define and blue buffer), or just the hematoxylin
and eosin?
It seems from previous posts everyone who has used it is very happy with it,
I'm just curious if we can stick with a less pricey differentiation and bluing
Hi Everyone
I am hoping someone can help me out here... I am in search of stand-alone heat
extractors for our cryostat. I am told they are hard to come by and was
curious if anyone knew of any companies that have them? The one I know of
isn't an approved vendor yet, and I am trying to avoid
Happy Friday Everyone!
I have a question for those of you who send a tech or a cytotechnologist to
assist the pathologist with EBUS/EUS procedures...
What CPT codes are you using when billing? Are you billing a technical
component for the staining of the slides during the procedure? (We use
Good Morning!
Does anyone else use General Data for their barcode labeling system? If you
do, is your operating system the HTS system or Lab Cycle?
Thanks in advance!
Amanda Reichard, HTL (ASCP)cm
Histology Supervisor
Laboratory
Licking Memorial Health Systems
1320 W. Main St.
Newark, OH 43055
Good Morning!
Our lab actually just went through some research regarding this, so I thought I
would share.
We have used the xylene substitute Americlear from Cardinal Health for a long
time. It works well with our reagent alcohols and formalin, and we haven't had
any processing or staining
Good Morning Histonet!
I've looked through the archives and couldn't find anything recent so I thought
I would just go ahead and ask...
We currently have a Prisma that we love for HE's but we are looking for a
cytology stainer. Possibly one that would take up less counter space.
Has anyone
