Re: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury

2011-07-27 Thread Gervaip
If you are doing this all day, everyday, your injuries have no way to go, but get worse. Repetitive motion injuries is also know as over use injuries. You are using the same muscles over and over without a break. Most likely you are using a fair amount of force to loosen the caps. And y

Re: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury

2011-07-27 Thread Gervaip
Pregnancy, because of fluid retention, can bring on repetitive motion injuries. In a message dated 7/27/2011 1:17:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lynn.bur...@illinois.gov writes: That could also be tendonitis related to the "snuff" joint. It starts with a D. Dequarveins or something, som

Re: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury

2011-07-27 Thread Gervaip
The best thing I found was the cheapest at Bed Bath and Beyond., and I have tried them all.They are like 6x6 little rubber mats. I do find that one does not do the trick, my hands are so bad. So I use three of them and it really helps. And at times, because the jar wants to slip,

Re: [Histonet] repetitive wrist injury

2011-07-27 Thread Gervaip
Sounds like you have been long overdue for a motorized microtome, cover slipper, immuno stainer and some good ergo forceps. It really makes a difference. Why keep abusing your body and becoming a cripple. Pearl from New Orleans In a message dated 7/27/2011 1:24:49 P.M. Central Dayligh

Re: [Histonet] Decal Solution for Bone Marrows

2011-02-11 Thread Gervaip
I neglected to say that the iron stain does not work well on decaled specimens. We perform iron stains on bone marrow clots and smears . In a message dated 2/11/2011 2:11:23 P.M. Central Standard Time, trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com writes: Decalcifier II from Surgipath. -Origin

Re: [Histonet] Decal Solution for Bone Marrows

2011-02-11 Thread Gervaip
We use the IEC from Biocare. The bone biopsies are fixed for a minimum of 2 hours and decaled in the IEC for two hours. Sections great and immunohistochemistry stains are beautiful. In a message dated 2/11/2011 2:11:23 P.M. Central Standard Time, trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com

Re: [Histonet] Stupid, stupid static!!

2011-01-05 Thread Gervaip
wipe the microtome and knife holder with a Bounce laundry softener sheet. It works for us. In a message dated 1/5/2011 3:38:19 P.M. Central Standard Time, sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu writes: This has SO many possible responses but I'll not go there. Someone might videotape it and leak it

Re: [Histonet] Greta HT Position

2010-12-06 Thread Gervaip
sounds like a full time+ job In a message dated 12/6/2010 2:29:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, mh...@carisls.com writes: Great opportunity for a Histotechnician in a brand new laboratory! Bellmeade Dermatology in Nashville, TN is looking for a certified HT or HTL to run their newly const

Re: [Histonet] xylene in an unventilated area

2010-08-16 Thread Gervaip
I just recently did a lot of research into the different hoods. I decided the down draft was not going to work for us since we like to place absorbant towels down to catch the xylene while coverslipping. I decided to purchase one that a high CFM (Air flow rate), low decibles and a monitor o

Re: [Histonet] ARTICLE

2010-06-25 Thread Gervaip
I have it some where at work. I seem to remember that it was a work shop and not just an article I read. I will look for it. Pearl "Dance like no one is watching" In a message dated 6/25/2010 11:19:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Jackie.O'con...@abbott.com writes: No - but I could

[Histonet] specimen disposal

2010-05-03 Thread Gervaip
Hi, can you tell me the correct/safe way to dispose of the formalin fixed specimens? The fixed specimens should be considered hazardous waste, but the formalin is a chemical hazard. I think having biohazard waste company that burns these specimens with formalin . According to MSDS we shoul