[Histonet] FW: Histotechnologist - Histology - Apply Now

We have a full time Histotechnologist position available in NW Florida. Please see the link below for more information and to apply. Thank you! Apply to Dental Assistant / EFDA / DA / CDA / RDA, Medical Assistant - Various Departments, Service Technician, and more.

[Histonet] Histology Position in NW FL

Ok, apparently job links on Career Builder expire. If interested, please visit http://www.medicalcenterclinic.com/careers.asp and select employment opportunities to the right. You'll be taken to the Career Builder website page that lists the jobs for the Medical Center Clinic. The job listing for a

Re: [Histonet] Histology Position Open

Sorry, I should have tiny url'd this link! Hopefully, this one works. http://tinyurl.com/oz266xh -Original Message- From: Brendal Finlay via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:38 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Su

[Histonet] Histology Position Open

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[Histonet] Xylene Free Labs - One Final Question

send me a quote, but please do not add me to any mailing lists or send repetitive emails. We are not yet ready to purchase anything as this is the initial stages of consideration.   Thank you again!   Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP)  -Original Message- From: "Rene J Buesa"

[Histonet] Xylene Free Labs - Coverslipping and Frozen Section Questions

ience with aqueous mounting mediums has been that they do not preserve stains well.   Thank you!   Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP)  ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

Re: [Histonet] Paraffin block disposal

I agree with Brian, but we dispose of  blocks by treating them as regulated biohazard waste. We also blocks them longer than 2 years. The CLIA regulation states keeping them for a minimum of 2 years. Outside facilities frequently request unstained slides or blocks on cases that are more than 2

Re[2]: [Histonet] H. Pylori Testing

We do HP and Mart-1 testing in house by hand using concentrates.  It's a pretty basic set up using a pressure cooker, stain tray, pap pen, and the reagents. At this point in time it's less expensive than automation.  We start them around 10 am and finish around 12 or 1 pm.    Brendal C. Finla

Re[2]: [Histonet] Controls

Ok, I'm curious. Would any of these work for an AFB control?   Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP) Senior Histologist Medical Center Clinic 8333 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32514 Phone 850.474.8581 Fax 850.474.8584  -Original Message- From: Garreyf To: "Ronda Mire" Cc: histonet@lists

Re[2]: [Histonet] RE: New CPT Codes for IHC

Here are the descriptions per the 2014 CPT and HCPCS books:   88342 – Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, each separately identifiable antibody per block, cytologic preparation, or hematologic smear; first separately identifiable antibody per slide   88343 – Each additional separately i

Re[2]: [Histonet] QIHC test

The one I received last year has essential and recommended reading lists on page 8.  I am still studying for the qualification.  I've been using the two guides from Dako, Carson's Histotechnology A Self-Instructional Text, and the elusive Elias' Immunohistopathology A Practical Approach to Diagn

RE: [Histonet] Isopropyl Alcohol in the histology lab

anually or with our coverslipper?  Thank you for all the information you offer to us at Histonet! Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) -Original message- From: Teri Johnson tjohn...@gnf.org Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:59:39 -0500 To: "Rathborne, Toni" trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com

Re: [Histonet] Waste Alcohol

tain line after xylene (at least on our recycler). This is disposed of in our flammable waste containers to be picked up.   Here’s a link to the EPA’s managing hazardous waste pdf - http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/generation/sqg/handbook/k01005.pdf Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) http://medicalc

[Histonet] Re: Paraffin / Microtome Blades

Sorry about the lack of Subject...  I knew I was forgetting something! ;) Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) -Original message- From: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:09:08 -0600 To: Brendal Finlay brendal.fin...@medicalcenterclinic.com, "his

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3802123) and I am looking for a similar blade.  Thank you! Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

Re: [Histonet] Florida license for Histotechs

Here is the link for qualification information through the Florida Department of Medical Quality Assurance. http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ClinLab/clp_lic_req.html On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Gail Marcella wrote: > Hi - I was wondering if anyone knows anything about obtaining a Florida > l

Re: [Histonet] problem with 88305 reimbursement

Is it a skilled nursing facility? If a patient is in an SNF (for rehab or other reasons) then Medicare will not pay. The testing facility has to contract with the SNF for payment. I have not seen this with a hospital, though. Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:51 PM, "Cy

Re: [Histonet] VIP6 issue

I've always used a lid on the basket when using the VIP.  If we did not do so, the blocks will float around, but we have not experienced cassette lids coming off. Is the lid or rack something in addition to a lid being on the basket already? Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) Medical Center C

Re: [Histonet] Mold Release Problems

What type of mold release do you use & how do you apply it to the molds? Also, what type of paraffin are you using? On Nov 9, 2012, at 5:16 PM, AFirst Name Gee wrote: > Does anyone know of a reference for the problems from using mold release? > When too much is used on the mold it eats into t

Re: [Histonet] Devasting news on 88305TC component

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[Histonet] RE: Block/Slide placeholders

Index cards work also. Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) Medical Center Clinic brendal.fin...@medicalcenterclinic.com 850.474.8758 http://medicalcenterclinic.com -Original message- From: "Joe W. Walker, Jr." joewal...@rrmc.org Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:20:57 -0500 To: Elizabe

Re: [Histonet] The Rise of Physician Owned/Operated Labs (POLs) and future trends

This is disturbing news. As an employee of an "in-house" lab (which started in 1996/1997) that does mostly skins, GI biopsies, and outpatient surgery specimens I'm pretty disheartened to hear about the 88305 issue. Melanoma excisions, prostates (even lower block # cases, we don't always get 12),

Re: [Histonet] Dako vs Ventana IHC systems

I am adding to the remarks about Biocare. I have work with them for 3 years and have been exceedingly amazed by their instruments, knowledge, and customer service. Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) On Oct 29, 2012, at 4:17 PM, Sebree Linda A wrote: > Joe, > > You can still use your Dako a

RE: [Histonet] Number of blocks

Many years ago in histology training at AFIP, we were taught that the "quota" was 30 blocks an hour.  As someone stated before, certain tissue types are easy to cut and are 1-2 sections per slide making that 40-50 block/hr rate a bit reasonable. When you're leveling prostates, skins, cutting speci

RE: [Histonet] RE: Metal molds

We clean molds every day.  My preferred method is heated water to melt the paraffin off, then allow to cool.  Peel the paraffin from the surface of the water, remove the molds from the water, then dunk them about 10 times in a mixture of alcohol and mold release.  Allow to air dry or dry in a low

[Histonet] Shandon Cassette Microwriter Stylus

Hello Histonet! We're setting up our new cassette labeler and are having issues with the stylus.  When cassettes are printed, the font is very thin and there is a line dragging through the entire printed area.  Does anyone out there have isntructions on adjusting the stylus?  I am supposed to be

Re: [Histonet] Eosin

Do you recycle your alcohols?  If you do and you put the recycled alcohols at the end (running down to xylene) it can GREATLY decolorize the eosin in the H&E stain.  Also, make sure you have a good rinse after the blueing step as that can mess with the eosin's pH which will also decrease staining.

[Histonet] Thank you for coverslipper responses

Thank you everyone for your input on the different types of coverslippers.  I'll be sharing the information with the others that I work with so we can make a decision.  I'll be happy to share my thoughts after using whichever we choose for a while. Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP) West Florida Med

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Hello all! We are budgeted to get an automated coverslipper for our department.  When we talked about it with our service rep, he asked if we wanted a glass or tape coverslipper.  I worked with a glass one many years ago when they first came out and all I remember is breaking and sticking coversl

RE: [Histonet] Recommendations for HRP anti Rabbit and mouseand AEC substrates

Biocare is another alternative as well. Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP) West Florida Medical Center Clinic brendal.fin...@medicalcenterclinic.com -Original message- From: "Morken, Timothy" timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:00:40 -0500 To: "Lewis, Patrick" patrick.l

Re: [Histonet] Patient requests for tissues

ments.  The biggest issue with this is the chemical (formalin) and biohazard exposure involved.  Eventually, the patient received his specimen, but there was a lot of red tape and it's the only instance in which I have seen a patient get a specimen back after we were done with it. Brendal Finla

Re: [Histonet] Help

ad spoken with one of our Biocare reps about this when we encountered the problem and he felt that longer than 30 minutes in the oven would damage the specimen's IHC integrity.  Brendal Finlay HT (ASCP) Original message- From: "Cloughley-Gray, Nancy" cloughl...@rvh.on.ca

[Histonet] (no subject)

We fix bone marrow cores in a B5 substitute before decalcification; usually a minimum of 2 hours depending upon the size of the core.   Brendal Finlay, HT (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http