Re: [Histonet] Clinical histology to Research histology

2014-02-04 Thread Andrea Grantham
- or come close. BUT all in all I found it to be so much better than clinical and I actually feel more appreciated here than I did in the clinical labs where I worked (except for Thomason Hospital in El Paso where I was treated very well). Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist

[Histonet] Thanksgiving

2010-11-23 Thread Andrea Grantham
I'm off for the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Even in these challenging days we can still count our blessings. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra

Re: [Histonet] Question about Oil Red O controls

2010-10-06 Thread Andrea Grantham
have found that the frozen blocks stay good for a long time at -80ºC and so do the frozen sections on slides. I always cut a bunch of slides and store them and take one out when I have the stain ordered. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell

[Histonet] question for a friend

2010-07-27 Thread Andrea Grantham
in these storage conditions that would prevent you from being able to paraffin-embed and section these brains? Thank you much. Thanks, Andi Grantham Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson

Re: [Histonet] Are Histotechs considered exempt employees?

2010-05-11 Thread Andrea Grantham
for another job. Just my humble opinion. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing

[Histonet] field histology - how to do it?

2010-04-29 Thread Andrea Grantham
are doing this for the first time it will surely be a learning experience. Would you suggest paraffin sections, microwave processing, frozens? Any ideas will be welcome. Thank you! Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology

[Histonet] organomercurials

2010-03-30 Thread Andrea Grantham
this stain? Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your

Re: [Histonet] Silver Lips and Fingers

2010-03-25 Thread Andrea Grantham
Beauty mark - like Cindy Crawford has. Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing

Re: [Histonet] Histo Stories

2010-03-11 Thread Andrea Grantham
the only position in the lab that became available was in histology. I was playing bridge with the histotech and he mentioned the opening so I went in and interviewed, got the job and never have looked back. So I sort of fell into this profession as did many others. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT

Re: [Histonet] RE: Histology Stories

2010-03-11 Thread Andrea Grantham
careful he asked, what kind of surgery did that person have? Needless to say our dinnertime conversations were very interesting. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724

Re: [Histonet] Sirius Red

2010-02-24 Thread Andrea Grantham
Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work perfectly

Re: [Histonet] DRGs

2010-02-22 Thread Andrea Grantham
VWR. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work

Re: [Histonet] arizona state license

2009-12-10 Thread Andrea Grantham
NO Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work

Re: [Histonet] RE: Akemi - Urgent!

2009-11-12 Thread Andrea Grantham
The information they wanted was my user name, password and birthday You should NEVER give out this info - if it is legit Yahoo would have what they need to investigate. I think you are being scammed. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell

Re: [Histonet] RE: Plants in the Histology Lab

2009-10-22 Thread Andrea Grantham
My spider plants are taking over my lab. I've supplied half the university with the little spiders. 8-) Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra

[Histonet] B5 question

2009-10-22 Thread Andrea Grantham
about it Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work

Re: [Histonet] SLIDE PRINTER

2009-07-29 Thread Andrea Grantham
. We were lucky to get it at the AccuPlace price. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy

[Histonet] Silver Nitrate

2009-07-08 Thread Andrea Grantham
Nitrate was probably ordered and received here just after the Mayflower landed and there is no information on the bottle any longer. Which one do I need for stains like GMS, Sevier Munger, etc.? Thanx, Andi 8-) Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona

Re: [Histonet] Re: tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

2009-06-25 Thread Andrea Grantham
to the surgeon. Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work

Re: [Histonet] Advice on fatty liver sectioning

2009-05-28 Thread Andrea Grantham
-18˚ is the temp I use when I section liver for ORO and I usually cut the sections at 5 microns. It sounds like your tissue was not frozen correctly. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory

[Histonet] coverslipping helper

2009-05-18 Thread Andrea Grantham
was having a difficult time learning how to coverslip slides in my lab told me that she used to work for a doctor who invented a device to help coverslip. It was like a magnet and just eliminated all bubbles from under the coverslip. Anybody know? Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior

Re: [Histonet] histonet off-topic comments

2009-04-08 Thread Andrea Grantham
but I'm afraid this is the last straw. I'm going to have to unsubscribe. Sad to see such a wonderful resource go down the tubes because of a handful of inconsiderate bastards. Andi Grantham Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy

[Histonet] UNSUBSCRIBE

2009-04-08 Thread Andrea Grantham
UNSUBSCRIBE Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains

Re: [Histonet] When sectioning small long bones in PMMA ....

2009-04-07 Thread Andrea Grantham
neither - I like it on the diagonal. Andi Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing

Re: [Histonet] So... I Need Some Expert Advice:

2009-04-02 Thread Andrea Grantham
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist

[Histonet] GemCut Colored Paraffin

2009-04-02 Thread Andrea Grantham
Do any of you know if this colored paraffin by Polysciences, Inc. stains the tissue and if so would it auto fluoresce? Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra

[Histonet] many thank yous for all the excellent advice!

2009-04-01 Thread Andrea Grantham
A few weeks ago I asked on Histonet for suggestions on processing and sectioning insects - cockroaches and mosquito GI tracts. After many emails and quite a few phone calls and some further research I was able to get very excellent sections of both and impress the crap out of the

[Histonet] processing v-e-r-y tiny samples

2009-03-19 Thread Andrea Grantham
was thinking of the histoscreen cassette because these GI tracts are so thin (I think thinner than a hair)and I don't want to wrap them or use sponges because I'm afraid that I'll loose them or crush them. Any ideas? Andi . : Andrea

[Histonet] PSLIM slide printer

2009-03-19 Thread Andrea Grantham
of purchasing a service/replacement agreement with the printer and I'm glad we did. I don't know if Fisher is offering this option but if you are considering the printer it might be a good idea. Andi . : Andrea Grantham, HT(ASCP

Re: [Histonet] mollifax

2009-03-09 Thread Andrea Grantham
Excuse me - if I could spell then google might have worked better! Got it! Thanks! Andi At 08:50 AM 3/9/2009, Andrea Grantham wrote: Good Morning, Just wondering - Who sells Mollifax? I'm looking for a good way to soften the exoskeleton on insects of the larger variety. Andi

[Histonet] cutting teeth

2009-02-24 Thread Andrea Grantham
. : Andrea Grantham, HT(ASCP) Dept. of Cell Biology Anatomy : : Sr. Research Specialist University of Arizona : : (office: AHSC 4212) P.O. Box 245044 : : (voice: 520-626-4415)Tucson, AZ

[Histonet] HistoClear question

2008-11-18 Thread Andrea Grantham
suggested that they call the company who manufactures HistoClear but I don't know if they have done that yet. Thanks, Andi Grantham . : Andrea Grantham, HT(ASCP) Dept. of Cell Biology Anatomy : : Sr. Research Specialist

Re: [Histonet] Oil Red O despair - point of clarification

2008-11-18 Thread Andrea Grantham
I didn't mean that the propylene glycol and glycerin jelly were combined - just wanted to clear that up. The protocol uses both but for different things. Andi Grantham At 09:12 AM 11/18/2008, Andrea Grantham wrote: I get many projects here that require frozen liver sections and Oil Red O

RE: [Histonet] Protect fingers during Microtomy

2008-10-28 Thread Andrea Grantham
___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet . : Andrea Grantham, HT(ASCP) Dept. of Cell Biology Anatomy : : Sr. Research Specialist