[Histonet] Laboratory metrics

Dear Histonetters, What metrics do you use to monitor productivity, oversee QC efforts and improve TAT? Thanks, MG ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Tissue falling off positive slides

We bake slides for 30 minutes and tissue does not fall off From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Jamal [j.rowa...@alborglaboratories.com] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 5:31 AM To:

RE: [Histonet] Re: Flames at embedding centers

It would be interesting to create an album of memoirs to share with our younger generations. From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Bob Richmond [rsrichm...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday,

[Histonet] RE: Gram staining

we use 5ml Picric Acid to 50 ml acetone and it works very well. From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Cooper, Brian [bcoo...@chla.usc.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 3:48 PM To:

[Histonet] HT study material

Dear Histonetters, Does anyone have study material that would like to either sell and or share for the HT (ASCP) examination? Thank you very much in advance, MG ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] collecting chemical waste

Hello histonetters, Do you folks enforce placing a label on a waste chemical container before collecting any waste or do you allow the label to be placed on the waste container after the waste is collected? I was taught to place the label on the waste container even before the first drop

RE: [Histonet] Microtome draft shield

negative pressure will make the ribbons have a flying party. is it feassible to built a room within the lab with no pressure for sectioning? mg From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of

[Histonet] PPE

Hello Histonetters, Is it up to the laboratory director to decide what kind of PPE histologists wear in the lab and during which rotations? Techs are currently wearing a lab coat while cutting and embedding and it gets extremely hot. Can they just wear an apron while cutting and an apron and

[Histonet] RE: Distribution of work for older generation of Histotechs

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[Histonet] Distribution of work for older generation of Histotechs

Hello Histonetters, Is the distribution of work different for older histotechs vs. younger histotechs in your labs and why? Do they get special assignments or duties because of their growing wisdom and seniority? Thanks in advance, MG /PRE html body

[Histonet] Pin4cocktail negative controls

Hello Histonetters, What are you folks using as a negative control when running Pin4 cocktail antibody. Thanks in advance, MG /PRE html body br / This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended

[Histonet] Immunohistochemistry slides drying and baking protocol

Hello Histonetters, How and for how long and at what temperature is everyone air drying and baking slides for IHC staining?; specially for breast and cytology slides. Thank you very much in advance, MG /PRE html body br / This email

[Histonet] Hello Histonetters and Happy New Year!

Hello Histonetters and Happy New Year, Does anyone have a Validation Protocol template for immunohistochemical antibodies that would like to share? Thanks in advance, MG This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole

[Histonet] immunoperoxidase background staining

Dear Histonetters, I am getting background staining with my Immunohistochemistry protocols that require CC1 and CC2. I am thinking of adding AB block to the protocols. Do you have any other suggestions?. I use the ULTRA stainers. Thank you very much in advance, Milton A. Gomez, HTL

RE: [Histonet] immunoperoxidase background staining

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[Histonet] NYState licensing examination

Dear Histonetters, I am collecting any hand-outs, pamphlets, archives, books, CD's, anything you may have extra or may be willing to share that can help me prepare for the New York State Histologic Technician Examination. The examination may be similar to the HT and HTL exam; so anything

[Histonet] MSI Testing

Dr. Richard Cartun, Our laboratory offers MSI testing and typically do go thru a Genetic Counselor first. Thanks, Milton A. Gomez, HTL (ASCP) Technical Supervisor Immunohistochemistry Department ARUP Laboratories, Inc. 500 Chipeta Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221 Desk Phone: 801-583-2787,

[Histonet] Ventana ULTRA Immuno Stainer

Dear Histonetters, Is anyone out there using the Ventana ULTRA Immuno Stainer? What is your experience with them? What are the advantages, disadvantages, pros and cons? Thank you very much in advance? Milton A. Gomez, HTL (ASCP) Technical Supervisor Immunohistochemistry Department ARUP

[Histonet] New Ventana IHC stainer

Dear Histonetters: Do you folks recommend getting a maintenance contract on a new ventana instrument? May you share your protocol for setting up the instrument? Thanks in advance, MG - -- The information transmitted by this e-mail

[Histonet] IHC stainer

Dear Histonetters: What is the best, most reliable workhorse immunostainer out there nowadays? and why. Thanks in advance, MG - -- The information transmitted by this e-mail and any included attachments are from ARUP

[Histonet] Gram Control

Will a normal human appendix demonstrate Gram + and negative bacteria, and also Filaments of Nocardia and Actinomyces? MG - -- The information transmitted by this e-mail and any included attachments are from ARUP Laboratories and