Diana,
I have used the HM355S at two different labs and liked it. Make sure to
demo it or purchase it with the “E” type disposable blade carrier. No one
liked the “ER” type blade carrier. You can see the difference between them
in the operator manual -?just do a browser search for the manual. I a
I hope someone here can help. I recently visited a lab that has the lab
assistants weigh placentas and document, cut the membrane off in one piece
around the placenta, cut the umbilical cord off 1” from the placenta, then
weigh again, document the weight again, and add the formalin for the PAs to
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Hello all,
AdventHealth is hiring for Histology Techs for our new Histology Lab in La
Grange, IL. We have day and overnight positions currently available. We
are a small lab that offers full benefits, and good pay, while working with
a great bunch of people. Everyone helps each other. We work har
Is anyone using to the LaserTrack PH6 or PH8 Tissue Cassette Printer from
General Data? I am looking for information about how you like it and if
there are any issues to consider. Pros and cons.
Donna Emge, HT(ASCP)
Histology Laboratory Manager
Ascension Seton Medical Center
Austin, TX
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Hello fellow histonetters,
We received a skin sample that has ink from a tattoo - the sample if from
tattooed skin. One of our pathologists would like us to see if we can get
rid of the tattoo ink from the sections before H&E staining. Does anyone
out there know how to do this?
Thank you,
Donna E
P16 antibody is soon to move from an FDA approved IVD to a LDT. I have not
performed a LDT before. I read COM.4020. Would someone be willing to share
one of their LDT workups for an antibody that meets CAP requirements? I
want to make sure I am on the right track and do not miss anything.
*Don
Would someone be willing to share their approved SOP method for validation
of a new tissue processor before using it with patient tissue? Also,
the approved SOP for validation of changes to a tissue processing program.
I need this for CAP. How do I find recommendations for this on the CAP
website