Re: [Histonet] Teaching color blind Histo student

2021-03-27 Thread B kB via Histonet
Hi, Colourblindness ain’t a problem at all. I know, because I already work for 35 years in the histopathogy. Just a few things that causes problems for me: Grossing: I describe tissue in the way I see, mostly I call something with 2 colours, p.e. “ the serose is brownish grey” (while collegaes

Re: [Histonet] Permanent mountant for Oil Red O

2019-09-17 Thread B kB via Histonet
Hi Christopher, You van try Imsol-mount Vendors are for example Sigmaaldrich or VWR . After a staining, airdry the solide. Cover with mislopen-mount and let this dry for a while ( no problem with higher temps). After that, You can cover it with glass or tape. Goed luck, Bert klein brink Gelre

[Histonet] Problems with Ultraview Amplification Kit

2019-06-01 Thread B kB via Histonet
Hi, A question aspecially for the the users of the Roche Benchmark Ultra. Recently we are having troubles with the ultraview amplification kit for the ultra. IT causes a lot of unwanted background. We tested a lot, to reduce this problem, but the problem didn’t disappear. The service center in

Re: [Histonet] Disposal of blocks and slides

2016-01-12 Thread B kB via Histonet
Hello, in the Netherlands (Europe), the Dutch Society of Pathologists, has made a document called "code for good use of body materials". This advice is established after an juridical consultation in connection with the excisting legal provisions. The standard for now (since 2011) is: blocks