Re: [Histonet] automatic stainer/coverslipper combos

2012-01-19 Thread Jimmy Lofton
, Jimmy Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910-1484 301-754-7353 (Phone) 301-754-8563 (Fax) lofto...@holycrosshealth.org >>> Katelin Lester 01/19/2012 1:58 PM >>> We have the Sakura Tiss

[Histonet] Shatter effect on specimens

2011-12-29 Thread Jimmy Lofton
Does anyone in histoland have corrected problems with shattered biopies, EM ect? Thanks for your help. Jimmy Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910-1484 301-754-7353 (Phone) 301-754-8563 (Fax) lofto

[Histonet] Processor list of cases for Competency

2011-11-15 Thread Jimmy Lofton
Does anyone in histoland have a list of types of specimens that a histotechnologist who is processing specimens could be used for initial competency. Thanks, Jimmy Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD

[Histonet] On leave

2010-06-14 Thread Jimmy Lofton
I will be on leave from June 15 to June 21. Thanks, Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910-1484 301-754-7353 (Phone) 301-754-8563 (Fax) lofto...@holycrosshealth.org Trinity Health MailGate made the

[Histonet] Senior Histology Position Available

2010-04-13 Thread Jimmy Lofton
We have a senior histology position available in the Washington DC area. See information located on the web site. www.holycrosshealth.org Thanks, Mr. Jimmy Lofton Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD

[Histonet] Bone Marrow Clot

2009-05-22 Thread Jimmy Lofton
Has anyone had problems with bone marrow clots where the inside is well preserved and the cells around the rim are staining lighter and some rbc's may be lyced. We use the thrombin clot method. Thanks, Jimmy Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy

[Histonet] Liver biopsy concerns

2009-05-08 Thread Jimmy Lofton
Has anyone had any concerns regarding the samples of Liver Biopsies from Ultra Sound that uses any anesthesia at the injection site? Air drying artifact, autolysis and shattering of the specimen. Thanks, Jimmy Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross

[Histonet] Liver Biopsy Concerns

2009-05-06 Thread Jimmy Lofton
Is any aware of the effects of anesthesia on the sample of liver biopsies? We have has some cutting and processing concerns regarding the use of certain anesthesia on our samples only coming on Ultra Sound specimens? Jimmy Lofton, M.S., HT,CT(ASCP) Manager Histology Laboratory Holy Cross