[Histonet] looking for two speakers from NSH Vancouver

2012-11-13 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
I was wondering if anyone new the names of and how to get in touch with the two speakers that gave the 8:00 am lecture Saturday September 29th titled "Getting Good Sections of Anything"? If anybody knows out there in histo land and can help I would greatly appreciate it :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP

[Histonet] anybody out there working with EKI Safe-Clear??

2012-11-12 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Anybody using EKI Safe-Clear (xlene substitute)? I just would like to know what mounting media you are using with it. I like the stuff but, just need to find a mounting media that goes with it :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology

RE: [Histonet] "know error system" - prostate biopsies

2012-04-13 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
When I worked per-diem for Plus Diagnostics here in Warwick RI we used it. It was a pain in the butt!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence

RE: [Histonet] Cassette labeling problem

2012-04-09 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
@Linda...How did you figure out it was your cassettes? Sometimes I have a problem with my cassette marker coming off my cassettes too no matter what brand of cassette marker I use. Please let me know your secret :) What are the best brand of cassettes to use? Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology

RE: [Histonet] ATPase reaction

2012-03-08 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
lr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Heath, Nancy L. Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:33

RE: [Histonet] ATPase reaction

2012-03-08 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
@ Hazel Horn...sorry about not attaching the procedure :/ Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-851

RE: [Histonet] muscle biopsy stains ATPase

2012-03-08 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
hope this helps :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Me

[Histonet] RISH's Carnival Mardi Gras Conference 3-24-2012

2012-01-25 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi Everyone, The Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology will be hosting their "Carnival Mardi Gras Conference" on Saturday March 24 2012 at Dave & Buster's in the Providence Place Mall, Providence, RI. This is a one day conference providing 7 CEU's. Freida Carson is our guest speaker! To regi

RE: [Histonet] Exam Prep Info/Guidance/Suggestions

2011-11-11 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi Lyn, Go to our website www.rihisto.org and go to our links page where you will find the histology-world website and they have loads of histo info! Good luck on your HTL!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) President - Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology :) -Original Message- From: histonet-bo

RE: [Histonet] SALARY

2011-10-31 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Not so good when you fall into a higher tax bracket and uncle sam takes 25% of your salary and the insurance with dental weekly would have cost me around $232.55 a week...no thanks From: joelle weaver [mailto:joellewea...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:35 AM To: Heath, Nancy L

RE: [Histonet] SALARY

2011-10-31 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
I agree :) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Breeden, Sara Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 3:22 PM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Richard Cartun; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; C

RE: [Histonet] SALARY

2011-10-31 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Just got offered a lead tech position, salary of $85600.00 in a private lab opened by a group of docs. Didn't take it because the health insurance plan they offered was lousey. 75% health covered with a 250.00 deductable, dental covered at 60% and no coverage for family or husbandwould of ha

RE: [Histonet] SALARY

2011-10-31 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
"Histotechnologists are the most valuable employees in the laboratory today!" THANK YOU DR. CARTUN!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Neuropathology Department Rhode Island Hospital President - Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology -Original Message- From: histonet-b

[Histonet] different routes to obtain HT / HTL ASCP certification

2011-10-13 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi, I know this has been posted a bunch of times on here but can someone once again answer the question..."What are the different routes to obtaining an HT and an HTL. Thanks, Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsou

RE: [Histonet] peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical

2011-08-30 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
I totally agree Sarah :) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sdys...@mirnarx.com Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:30 AM To: histot...@imagesbyhopper.com; joellewea...@hotmail.com Cc: histonet@l

RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvementandcompetencyassessment

2011-08-26 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
st stained slide. Nancy Heath, HT(ASCP) -Original Message- From: O'Donnell, Bill [mailto:billodonn...@catholichealth.net] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 4:48 PM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Heath, Nancy L.; Jennifer MacDonald Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthw

RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement andcompetencyassessment

2011-08-25 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Thank you Joe!! Nancy Heath, HT(ASCP) -Original Message- From: Galbraith, Joe [mailto:joseph-galbra...@uiowa.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:07 PM To: Bea DeBrosse-Serra; 'Jennifer MacDonald'; Heath, Nancy L. Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); his

RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment

2011-08-25 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
he lack of respect of having the HT/HTL behind your name. From: Jennifer MacDonald [mailto:jmacdon...@mtsac.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:58 AM To: Heath, Nancy L. Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, She

RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment

2011-08-25 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
This is exactly why the powers that be should have NEVER gotten rid of the practical portion of the HT/HTL board certification! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of D'Attilio, Shelley Sent: Thurs

RE: [Histonet] Embedding process improvement and competency assessment

2011-08-25 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
This is exactly why the powers that be should have NEVER gotten rid of the practical portion of the HT/HTL board certification! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Thursday

[Histonet] Advertise your company's logo with Team RISH

2011-08-25 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Advertise your company's logo with Team Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology! We are actively looking for vendor sponsors for the Team Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology (Team RISH) scrub tops for the Gloria Gemma 5K walk/run happening Sunday October 9 2011. By sponsoring the cost of

[Histonet] ArrayMold System

2011-01-07 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Wondering if anyone has used/purchased the ArrayMold "tissue micro array system"?? Positive and negative feedback would be greatly appreciated :) Nancy Heath, HT(ASCP) March 10, 2011 is Histotechnology Professionals Day ___ Histonet mailing list His

RE: [Histonet] RAGE and AGE

2010-11-12 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
RAGE and AGE - yes rage gets worse with age...it's called menopausei just had too it's FRIDAY!! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Annette Featherstone Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 12:19

[Histonet] autopsy

2009-10-20 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
what would be the contributing factors to cause autopsy tissue to "be fried" or dry and brittle when sectioning?? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] standards for sectioning & embedding

2009-01-28 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi, What standards do you Histo folks out there require of new student hires and seasoned techs for the amount of slides sectioned and blocks embedded. Thanks, Nacy ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwest

[Histonet] Type I and TYpe II Immunos for fiber typing

2009-01-15 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi Everyone :) Does anyone do or know of antibodies for immuno staining of muscle for fiber typing?? If you do catalog numbers and company that you get the antibodies from would be greatly appreciated and also your procedure would also be nice :) Neuropath Nancy @ RIH

[Histonet] can anyone tell me...

2008-11-12 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi Everyone :) Thanks to all for answering my question about why you would put bone in PennFix before decal :) Maybe I should have written the question a bit differently. I know bone is to be well fixed before decal...I just wanted to know why someone would put bone in Pennfix versus 10% neutral

[Histonet] can anyone tell me

2008-11-11 Thread Heath, Nancy L.
Hi, Can anyone tell me why you would put bone fragments in PennFix before decal?? Thanks :) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet