Re: [Histonet] Microtome alignment

2010-08-19 Thread Jaime Plata
Amos, indication it is the most practical answer. Histology it is a combination of skills, art, and science. Jaime E Plata MD. MT. HTL (ASCP)   --- On Wed, 8/18/10, Amos Brooks amosbro...@gmail.com wrote: From: Amos Brooks amosbro...@gmail.com Subject: [Histonet] Microtome alignment To:

RE: [Histonet] Licensing?

2009-10-07 Thread Jaime Plata
Contact State of Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Be careful in your selection. I did move from Va down here and the housing (realstate) and pay hourly it is no as good we thought. Jaime E Plata BS. MT. HTL (ASCP) Clinical Lab Supervisor Supervisor State of Florida

[Histonet] Grossing techniques

2009-06-12 Thread Jaime Plata
Hello Fellows, Anybody knows or recommend a book or manual for grossing tissue techniques ? please let me know. I am looking for a more practical one on  gross description. Thanks you all Jaime E Plata MT.HTL (ASCP) enrri...@yahoo.com ___ Histonet

Re: AW: [Histonet] Staining vs. paraffin wax problems

2009-03-28 Thread Jaime Plata
Very good, Gudrun I agree with you. I have a seen this crack also on the blocks after embedding them on the cooling stage, and you separate the cassette from the mold.  On the tissue and the paraffin, you will see this type of cracking description that you mentioned.  In this case I will

Re: [Histonet] need controls

2009-02-13 Thread Jaime Plata
GI (small intestine) biopsies are other possibilities associated to skin as control. When you mention Grams, are you referring to Bact's positive and negative.? If this is the case you can make them with blood Agar (microbiology) and contaminate the tissue with them. Or use Large intestine ther