[Histonet] Cold Ischemic interval

Does the cold ischemic interval pertain only to breast specimens that have not have receptor studies done or does it pertain to all breast specimen, i.e. needle core biopsies, lumpectomies, mastectomies? Thanks for you help Amy Amylin Johnson, B.S. HTL(ASCP) Associates in Pathology

[Histonet] alcohol labels

We have started using Formalin labels that have the GHS symbols on them and would like to find alcohol labels with GHS symbols on them as well.what do all you in HistoLand use??? Amylin Johnson, B.S. HTL(ASCP) Associates in Pathology Wausau Wi 54401 715-847-2130

[Histonet] test

test Amylin Johnson, B.S. HTL(ASCP) Associates in Pathology Wausau Wi 54401 715-847-2130 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] H. pylori stain

Hello histoland We currently use Ventana's h. pylori antibody on our Benchmark ultra. Over the last few months our pathologists have been noticing "junk" that is staining with this antibody. It seems to be on the tissue more than in the tissue and its not on all slides. WE have tried

[Histonet] another question about superfrost plus slides

Hello again, If you used a certain kind of slide (superfrost plus) and then switch to a different kind of slide (millennia 2.0) is it necessary to revalidate all of your IHC antibodies? Thanks again Amylin Johnson, B.S. HTL(ASCP) Associates in Pathology Wausau Wi 54401 715-847-2130

[Histonet] slides on the Benchmark Ultra

Hello Histonetters, WE currently run the Benchmark Ultra for our IHC staining. We have been using SuperFrost Plus slides on the recommendation by Ventana. What are others using if you aren't using SuperFrost Plus slides. Our vendor that we get SuperFrost Plus from no longer carries them and

[Histonet] Powder Picric Acid vs Liquid Picric Acid

Our current procedure for the Brown and Brenn Gram stain uses 0.5 grams of picric acid to 400mls of acetoneis there a way to use a 1.3% Picric Acid solution in place of the powdered Picric Acid? Amylin Johnson, B.S. HTL(ASCP) Associates in Pathology Wausau Wi 54401 715-847-2130

[Histonet] HT/HTL vs MT

Hello HistoNetters, Just wondering what an ASCP registered HT/HTL can do in a histology lab that an ASCP registered MT cant. Thanks, Amylin Johnson, B.S., HTL(ASCP) Associates in Pathology Wausau, WI 54401 715-847-2130 ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Safety question

Hello histonetters, I asked this same question about a week ago and got one response hoping to get a little more this time: Chemicals from the manufacturer should be labelled with Pictograms, Signal word, Hazard and Precautionary statements, Product identifier and supplier identification. If

[Histonet] Hazard Communication Standard Labels

Most chemical should be coming from the manufacturers with all the new requirements, i.e. Pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements, product identifiers and supplier identification. What is everyone doing to get this same information onto secondary bottles? Thanks for your