Re: [Histonet] Ventana temp veriifer slides

2012-10-01 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm doing the even one quarter and the odds the next also. I number the slides in Sharpie to cprrespond to the heat pad # after they are finished and take a photo of them for documentation, then toss the slides. es...I've decided to do the even's 1 quarter and the odds the next quarter

Re: [Histonet] Negative Reagent Control

2012-07-18 Thread Angela Bitting
Our Prayers have been answered!!! Richard Cartun rcar...@harthosp.org 7/17/2012 7:04 PM Most of you know that I have been advocating for the elimination of the Negative Reagent Control when using a non-avidin-biotin detection system (polymer) in immunohistochemical testing. In my opinion, it

Re: [Histonet] Leica CV5030 coverslipper issues

2012-05-22 Thread Angela Bitting
If you are using slides with labels (esp. Ventana's), don't think the upgrade will fix it. We tear our hair out most days of the week with our 2 CV5030s. I wish Ventana would just make a coverslipper to use with their labels or change their labels to something thinner. Symphony takes too long

RE: [Histonet] FW: Redneck Lent

2012-03-27 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm a redneck Catholic too and I heard it weeks ago and thought it was pretty funny. Still doesn't belong on a public forum though. Britton, Josette C jcbrit...@cheshire-med.com 3/27/2012 3:16 PM I am a redneck and a catholic and was not offended at all! As a matter of fact it made me

Re: [Histonet] Smad4 (B-8) / DPC4

2012-03-06 Thread Angela Bitting
I've tried to work it up on the XT also with inconsistent, weak results. If you get a reply on this one, let me know. Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271

Re: [Histonet] IHC + control question

2012-03-06 Thread Angela Bitting
My vote has always been for vimentin. See Dako's booklet IHC Staining Methods, 5th Ed, Chapter 19 addresses this. Angie Chiriboga, Luis luis.chirib...@nyumc.org 3/6/2012 9:01 AM Posting for a colleague: Which of the following choices Cytokeratin (NOS) Vimentin s-100 Cd45 Desmin Would be

Re: [Histonet] interview cutting-OT-disarmingly long for deletiondisinterested

2012-01-31 Thread Angela Bitting
I've had a temp, who we interviewed over the phone, come in and sit down at a microtome and create the most horrendous slides I've ever seen. He lasted a week and we sent him back from whence he came. I don't think he was EVER a Histotech or if he was it was many, many moons ago. Point

Re: [Histonet] RE: time off

2012-01-04 Thread Angela Bitting
I've witnessed that granting time by seniority lets you open to abuse. I know of an employee with high seniority who takes the whole week after Christmas every year. Our policy allows only one person off per day per shift. So then no one else ever can take off at Christmastime. Her peers

Re: [Histonet] IHC on Bones

2011-12-30 Thread Angela Bitting
pray. McCabe, Sara J. sjmcc...@drmc.org 12/30/2011 1:02 PM Hello Histonet, Wondering what those of you that do IHC on bones do to ensure that the tissue remains on the slide during processing? Thanks, Sara McCabe HT(ASCP) DuBois Regional Medical Center This email and any attached files are

[Histonet] CK15 with Ultraview

2011-12-15 Thread Angela Bitting
Is anyone running Cytokeratin 15 on the Ventana Benchmark XT or Ultra platform?? Would you be so kind as to share the protocol?? Thanks. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634

[Histonet] c-myc

2011-12-05 Thread Angela Bitting
Does anyone send slides out for c-myc staining by IHC? Where do you send to? Thanks. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 IMPORTANT WARNING

Re: [Histonet] saving slides between levels for IHC?

2011-10-25 Thread Angela Bitting
we do for certain part types. sentinel lymph nodes for melanoma, renal bxs, liver core bxs, prostate needle core bxs. Harrison, Sandra C. sandra.harris...@va.gov 10/25/2011 1:59 PM Does anyone know if it is standard to save sections from between the levels for IP? Is it standard at your

RE: [Histonet] Cat Scratch fever

2011-10-12 Thread Angela Bitting
I was just watching his show last night! That's entertainment! Galbraith, Joe joseph-galbra...@uiowa.edu 10/12/2011 10:19 AM No one under 30 would have a clue what that joke means. Lol Joe -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] (no subject)

2011-10-06 Thread Angela Bitting
. I always put the opinions and experiences of other Histotechs far ahead of anything I hear from sales reps. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916

Re: [Histonet] STAIN PRECIPITATE

2011-09-23 Thread Angela Bitting
We've been seeing high background staining on abt 10% of our HPs as well. We use Cellmarques predilute on the XT as well. Been happening for a couple months. Sara Baldwin/mhhcc.org sbald...@mhhcc.org 9/23/2011 3:57 PM Hi Histonetters I have the Ventana xt, H pylori from cell marque and my

RE: [Histonet] new antibody lot

2011-09-22 Thread Angela Bitting
same here. McMahon, Loralee A loralee_mcma...@urmc.rochester.edu 9/22/2011 1:43 PM That is what we do as well. Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Surgical Pathology (585) 275-7210 From:

RE: [Histonet] new antibody lot

2011-09-22 Thread Angela Bitting
yes, they are recommendations. Unless it has changed, I believe it is up to the discretion of your Doctoral Director. Elizabeth Chlipala l...@premierlab.com 9/22/2011 2:07 PM CAP has recommendations from the following paper Recommendations for Improved Standardization of Immunohistochemistry

Re: [Histonet] pax2

2011-07-07 Thread Angela Bitting
CC1 standard, 32 min incubation with heat disabled. I use Cellmarques predilute and UltraView DAB detection. Dorothy Glass techman...@yahoo.com 7/7/2011 3:28 PM Does anyone have a working protocol for pax2 on the Ventana Ultra or XT? Can you please share on Histonet? Dorothy Glass

Re: [Histonet] Luciferase

2011-06-30 Thread Angela Bitting
ok there is a really BAD religious joke coming soon, isn't there? Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com 6/30/2011 12:00 PM You would have to have an antibody to it and I don't know any one exists, but I can be wrong. René J. --- On Thu, 6/30/11, sgoe...@mirnarx.com sgoe...@mirnarx.com wrote: From:

Re: [Histonet] Luciferase

2011-06-30 Thread Angela Bitting
You can, but the retrieval involves a young priest and an old priest. ff McAuliffe mcaul...@umdnj.edu 6/30/2011 12:42 PM It is a devil to stain. Geoff On 6/30/2011 12:13 PM, Angela Bitting wrote: ok there is a really BAD religious joke coming soon, isn't there? Rene J Buesarjbu

Re: [Histonet] Anatomicalalal

2011-06-13 Thread Angela Bitting
Shall we all debate the pronunciation of Periodic acid next ?!?! I've heard it 3 different ways so far in my career. Breeden, Sara sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu 6/13/2011 3:03 PM I just LOVE it when I'm right - and it happens so rarely! The consensus of ten responders so far is ANATOMIC. This just

[Histonet] Ventana probes

2011-06-07 Thread Angela Bitting
I have a Pathologist asking me to try running Kappa and Lambda by CISH on bone marrow smears. Does anyone have any experience with trying that? Happy strange Tuesday, Angie IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may

Re: [Histonet] Safety glasses required for embedding

2011-05-06 Thread Angela Bitting
We went round with a Safety Dept. employee when I first started here about gloves for embedding. Couldn't convince him that we didn't need to wear them. Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com 5/5/2011 3:46 PM No. Rerné J. From: Cindy DeRiso cindy.der...@yale.edu To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Hep B

2011-05-05 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm looking for hepatitis B positive control tissue. Willing to trade if I have tissue that you might want. Contact me off line. Thanks. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634

[Histonet] Ventana Probes

2011-04-28 Thread Angela Bitting
!!! Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly inconvienienced! IMPORTANT WARNING

Re: [Histonet] Ventana Probes

2011-04-28 Thread Angela Bitting
Sorry folks, in my impaired state of mind I made a boo boo. I need 5-6 ml to do 50 tests. If the dispenses are still 100 ul each. Any thoughts? Angela Bitting akbitt...@geisinger.edu 4/28/2011 11:03 AM Ok. Ventana is on my last nerve with this new probe configuration of theirs. I have a 4 ml

[Histonet] Ventana Probes resolution

2011-04-28 Thread Angela Bitting
Thanks to all of you who offered your help. I did have a conference call with Ventana this afternoon and all my questions were answered. I'll share with you all what I know so no one else needs to fret needlessly. I didn't receive 2- 4ml vials of EBER Probe. I only received 1 when I ordered

Re: [Histonet] RE: [IHCRG] Ventana EBER DNP

2011-04-19 Thread Angela Bitting
Your sales rep should supply these to you. I'm having problems with filling my ISH Probe Kit. I logged in my EBER Probe. I registered the Probe kit and went to fill it and it only lets me pick from my Fillable Reagents list, not the Fillable probes list. Tech support can't figure out why this

Re: [Histonet] Ventana ultra

2011-04-13 Thread Angela Bitting
Prep, Reaction buffer and SSC are the same reagents that you use on your XT. The software can be a little quirky sometimes. But, overall, we really like ours because of the continuous feed ability. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N

Re: AW: [Histonet] Benchmark Ultra question - follow up

2011-04-13 Thread Angela Bitting
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Im Auftrag von Gudrun Lang Gesendet: Montag, 11. April 2011 18:48 An: 'Angela Bitting' Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Betreff: AW: [Histonet] Benchmark Ultra question Yes, that could be true. Some of the PrepKits go harder than others. Perhaps

RE: [Histonet] Ventana ultra

2011-04-13 Thread Angela Bitting
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Angela Bitting Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 9:42 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; barbara.cr...@lpnt.net Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana ultra each of the 30 drawers essentially is it's own run. You don't have to wait for all 30 drawers to finish their runs

RE: [Histonet] Kappa/Lambda ISH on Ventana

2011-04-01 Thread Angela Bitting
is your best bet. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly inconvienienced

Re: [Histonet] reagents with no expiration dates

2011-03-18 Thread Angela Bitting
Call the vendor. Many times they will give you a date based upon the lot number. Michele Carr michelecar...@yahoo.com 3/18/2011 12:49 PM Hi everyone was curious about how to obtain an expiration date for those reagents that don't come with one. I know this is a cap requirement and we are

[Histonet] S100 A1

2011-03-16 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm looking for a mouse anti human S100 A1 antibody for IHC. My vendor doesn't carry it anymore. Anyone have one that they are using on FFPE tissue? Could you send me ordering info or a copy of your data sheet? Thanks, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology

RE: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per hour?

2011-03-02 Thread Angela Bitting
you all saw the little wink ;) at the end of his paragraph, right Shirley A. Powell powell...@mercer.edu 3/1/2011 3:01 PM Bet you he already does. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

RE: [Histonet] negative controls on immunos

2011-03-02 Thread Angela Bitting
Fun no, impractical yes. Weems, Joyce jwe...@sjha.org 3/2/2011 10:30 AM The CAP guidelines are pretty clear. Copied from latest checklist.. Isn't this fun???! j:) ANP.22570 Phase IIN/A YES NO Are appropriate negative controls used? NOTE: Negative controls

[Histonet] parts for CV5030 glass coverslipper

2011-02-28 Thread Angela Bitting
Does anyone know if you can buy these from someone else besides Leica? My Fisher rep never got back to me. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees

Re: RE: [Histonet] parts for CV5030 glass coverslipper

2011-02-28 Thread Angela Bitting
/supplies, I would also be interested. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Angela Bitting Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:55 AM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] parts for CV5030 glass

Re: [Histonet] CAP

2011-02-23 Thread Angela Bitting
We just had ours last week. We did well, but the inspecting Pathologist said the lab smelled like oranges we were in a way too cramped space. Go figure.. Akemi Allison akemiat3...@yahoo.com 2/23/2011 9:02 AM Lot's of Labs in LA are in their CAP window! We had our CAP inspection yesterday

Re: [Histonet] CAP

2011-02-23 Thread Angela Bitting
I did notice CAP inspectors concentrated more on safety this time around. Akemi Allison akemiat3...@yahoo.com 2/23/2011 11:50 AM We were given the new CAP checklist. I totally revamped our SOP Manuals, ALL QC forms, etc. to comply. This is the 1st Childrens Hospital CAP inspection I have

Re: [Histonet] QIHC

2011-02-11 Thread Angela Bitting
I thought the NSH Self Assessment CD was helpful too. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many

Re: [Histonet] High Complexity Testing

2011-02-08 Thread Angela Bitting
That was a hole in 1, Vikki. Viva la rant!! Victoria Baker bakevicto...@gmail.com 2/8/2011 11:58 AM The performance of ISH/IHC is in many laboratories considered high complexity testing - however - as the technologist doing the work does not make the diagnosis it is considered to be a part of

RE: [Histonet] Lab Assistants Embedding

2011-01-21 Thread Angela Bitting
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:34 AM To: Mahoney,Janice A; Angela Bitting; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-reque...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Lab Assistants Embedding

[Histonet] Changing solutions on VIP processors.

2010-12-06 Thread Angela Bitting
opinions are welcome. Thanks, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly

[Histonet] RE: Special Stain Automation

2010-12-01 Thread Angela Bitting
Just wondering how many people hate the Artisan's plastic well things that you have to clip on the slides?? Nails, Felton flna...@texaschildrens.org 12/1/2010 11:06 AM The problem with the Nexus is that you can not do silver and AFB on the same run. We use the Dako artisan with very

Re: [Histonet] IHC FILD

2010-10-15 Thread Angela Bitting
In my case, it was for my own personal gratification. Debora Probst histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 10/15/2010 1:53 PM Can anyone tell me if once you have taken the IHC certification test and passed dose the administration consider that a specialty field and give you a pay

[Histonet] SOX-10

2010-09-13 Thread Angela Bitting
Happy Monday Histonetters, I'm wondering if anyone can share a protocol for running SOX-10 on the Ventana BenchmarkXT? (On FFPE tissue) Thanks, Angie IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged.

[Histonet] Parvovirus B19

2010-07-30 Thread Angela Bitting
Wondering if anyone is running Cellmarques Parvovirus B19 or Toxoplasma Gondii on a Ventana platform and would you mind sharing your protocol? Have a great weekend everyone! Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00

Re: [Histonet] Powdered reagent expiration dates

2010-07-26 Thread Angela Bitting
years from the manufacture date.) I was recently told by another tech that she thought 5 years was the shelf life of powders, but I wanted to see if that held true. Moral of the story is that it never hurts to call the manufacturer. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology

Re: [Histonet] Block disposal

2010-06-21 Thread Angela Bitting
They are classified as Pathological Waste. You should see what your state's rules are regarding Pathological Waste. histot...@imagesbyhopper.com 6/21/2010 12:33 PM Would blocks be considered biohazard waste for purposes of disposal? I have blocks stored in an off-site facility and am

[Histonet] Lab refrigerator

2010-05-27 Thread Angela Bitting
it and the model #? Thanks and Happy Memorial Day All! Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons

[Histonet] Ventana EMA antibody

2010-04-26 Thread Angela Bitting
Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly inconvienienced! IMPORTANT WARNING

[Histonet] Artisan

2010-01-25 Thread Angela Bitting
Anyone know the approx. price of Dakos Artisan? Cost per slide? Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message

[Histonet] Kaiser Permanente

2010-01-13 Thread Angela Bitting
If someone from Kaiser Permanente is watching the Histonet, would you contact me offline about a piece of Histology equipment. My rep. (and I'm not mentioning the company!!) is telling me you have something that I'm interested in buying, and I'd like your feedback. Thanks, Angie Angela

[Histonet] Staffing for IHC

2009-12-17 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm hoping some of the larger hospitals out there will share their data with me. I'm curious as to how labs are staffed for doing IF/IHC/CISH. A small portion of our staining protocols still require pretreatment by hand, but we run instruments that do the pretreatments on board for the majority

Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath

2009-10-23 Thread Angela Bitting
molds. ~Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 ! Jackie M O'Connor Jackie.O'con...@abbott.com 10/23/2009 10:23 AM Kim wipes seem to pick up more debris than

[Histonet] anti-Tau on BenchmarkXT

2009-10-22 Thread Angela Bitting
I may have asked this before, but is anyone using BioCare's Tau antibody on their BenchmarkXT?? If so, would you be willing to share your experience with it? Thanks, Angie IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be

[Histonet] thermometer vendor

2009-08-25 Thread Angela Bitting
Can anyone help me find where to order the short thermometers for use in the floatation baths? Thanks. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt

Re: [Histonet] water on slides?

2009-08-24 Thread Angela Bitting
We are having a very similar problem too. We change our alcohols and Histoclear like mad, but are having eosin bleeding out of the sections. I'm starting to wonder if it is the mounting media on our glass coverslipper. I ordered new bottle gaskets, so I guess I'll see what happens then. Angela

RE: [Histonet] GMS-Fungus on nails

2009-07-24 Thread Angela Bitting
Just wondering why you use Titebond II? We use plain old Elmer's Glue. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email

[Histonet] Looking for NYU contact

2009-06-17 Thread Angela Bitting
Just wondering if anyone can give me contact information for someone in the Neuropath Lab at NYU? Thanks Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt

Re: [Histonet] Lean Consultants

2009-05-13 Thread Angela Bitting
Here's the website for consulting group we used: www.sprickstegall.com Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email

Re: [Histonet] Job Openings

2009-05-13 Thread Angela Bitting
We have a part-time dayshift and a full-time night shift opening for a HT. If you're interested here's our web address. www.geisinger.org or call me directly. Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA

[Histonet] SMMS

2009-05-08 Thread Angela Bitting
We've been having trouble getting satisfactory staining for SMMS on our BenchmarkXTs. Is anyone getting a good result running these on the XT platform. If so, would you mind sharing your secret?? Thanks, Angie IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to

[Histonet] Gram AFB staining FNA smears

2009-05-06 Thread Angela Bitting
Histology lab. I don't know what method Micro labs use, so I was hoping someone could shed some light on this subject for me. Thanks, as always, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214

Re: [Histonet] Benchmark XT

2009-04-09 Thread Angela Bitting
I just had the same problem with a bad lot of charged slides. It is, indeed, maddening. Joe Nocito jnoc...@satx.rr.com 4/8/2009 5:08 PM another issue could be the mixer blowing too hard. I've had that happen too. JTT - Original Message - From: Kari Bradshaw kbrads...@lcpath.com To:

Re: [Histonet] G 20 MEETING NEWS

2009-04-01 Thread Angela Bitting
Yes please. There are plenty of blogs out there for this kind of thing. Bernie Taupin bernietau...@ymail.com 4/1/2009 9:53 AM Please refrain from discussing politics on this list. Edwards, R.E. wrote: Apparently Obama and Brown, with the reluctant compliance of Germany and China are

[Histonet] Histos-5

2009-03-25 Thread Angela Bitting
is the volume of the paraffin tank? Thanks for your help once again, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email

Re: [Histonet] C4d Antibody

2009-03-24 Thread Angela Bitting
We get our from Alpco. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly inconvienienced

Re: [Histonet] Paraffin Block trimming

2009-03-19 Thread Angela Bitting
I've been told that they are slower than scraping by hand. What's the consensus? Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending

[Histonet] help with muscle stains

2009-03-15 Thread Angela Bitting
Would anyone like to share their procedures for Cytochrome oxidase(COX), Succinic dehydrogenase (SDH) and NADH-TR with me? I have old, old ones but they are sketchy. Thanks. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville

RE: [Histonet] Dako, Thermo and others

2009-03-12 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm pretty sure Danaher owns Surgipath now.along with nearly everything else. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending

RE: [Histonet] Dako, Thermo and others

2009-03-12 Thread Angela Bitting
Danaher owns them both. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly inconvienienced

Re: [Histonet] BVD Antibody

2009-02-24 Thread Angela Bitting
I'm fighting a compulsion to make a bad underwear joke. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons

[Histonet] on-line Histology programs

2009-02-18 Thread Angela Bitting
I have a Lab assistant who would like to become an HT. She is interested in OJTing here with us and taking the required classes on-line so that she can sit for her HT exam. Can anyone recommend a good program for her? Thanks, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology

[Histonet] Pathos/ Milestone products

2009-02-18 Thread Angela Bitting
Does anyone have experiences with Milestone equipment, specifically the new KOS and Pathos Delta? Would you share your comments, pros and cons with me? Feel free to call me on the phone if you don't feel like typing a novel. Thanks. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology

[Histonet] BioCare rep

2009-02-05 Thread Angela Bitting
Can anyone tell me how to get in contact with Kathy Bowden from Biocare? I left a message at Biocare but she didn't call me back. Maybe one of you has her email or phone number. Thanks, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave

[Histonet] PA job

2009-01-15 Thread Angela Bitting
-214-9634 or send me an email. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However many electrons were severly inconvienienced

Re: [Histonet] Slide drying

2008-12-23 Thread Angela Bitting
We use MM24 from Surgipath. We file our slides within 24 hours. I don't know if it will work in 12 hours, but maybe it's worth trying. Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570

Re: [Histonet] protocols on Ventana

2008-12-02 Thread Angela Bitting
From what company do you order your PMS2, MSH2 and MSH6 concentrates? Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email However

RE: [Histonet] breast bx processing

2008-11-17 Thread Angela Bitting
We have staff in on Sunday afternoon, so we start them Friday night and let them sit in paraffin until the techs come in on Sunday. The extra paraffin has actually cut down the number of dry outs we were having. Martin, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/17/2008 2:14 PM We come in and process them !

Re: [Histonet] President

2008-11-06 Thread Angela Bitting
not really...just want to keep this arena of scientific thinking sacred (and totally non-partisan)! Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt

[Histonet] progressive HE staining using Gills

2008-10-30 Thread Angela Bitting
We just switched our HE stain to a progressive stain using Gill II hematoxylin. Our derm guys love it, but now our GI docs are screaming bloody murder. Does anyone have suggestions for a protocol that will make both 'relatively happy'?? Thanks for letting me pick your brains again!!! Angela

[Histonet] barcode labels vs handwritten

2008-09-19 Thread Angela Bitting
. I'd appreciate your comments and suggestions about this issue. Thanks, Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 No trees were hurt in the sending of this email