Re: [Histonet] Histo Aide Duties

2011-12-13 Thread Kathleen Boozer
So reagent changes in the VIP or recycling would be out too? Kathy Boozer, HT (ASCP), IHCQ Histology Department, Lab 503-251-6266 ex 10246 Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com 12/7/2011 7:54 AM Embedding NO Cutting ABSOLUTELY NO Staining, ONLY if with auto-stainer (putting slides in/out of the

[Histonet] I am receiving 2 of every emails to booze...@ah.org. Is it something I did?

2011-11-12 Thread Kathleen Boozer
I am receiving 2 of every emails to booze...@ah.org. Is it something I did? Thank you, Kathy Boozer ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Amputation transport

2010-10-13 Thread Kathleen Boozer
If you go to a general store like Fred Meyers, Target...you can get the plastic containers that hold wrapping paper rolls that are opaque and put appropriate stickers on them for less than $20.00 I have been using 3 of them for years now. Kathy Boozer, HT (ASCP), IHCQ Adventist Medical Center

Re: [Histonet] Coverslips

2010-06-28 Thread Kathleen Boozer
I am having the same issues and we purchased the expensive Platinum to avoid that problem. They just sent me replacements and I haven't tested them all yet. Kathy Boozer, HT (ASCP), IHCQ Adventist Medical Center 10123 SE Market St. Portland, OR 97216 booze...@ah.org Weems, Joyce

RE: [?? Probable Spam] [Histonet] New CAP grossing guidelines

2010-04-02 Thread Kathleen Boozer
Just talked to Jim at CAP and he said the term Processing still can be the transfer of tissue from one container to another (cassette) to be processed in the tissue processor. If there is any analytical thinking involved (dying margins, measuring...) the process becomes Grossing and falls

Re: [Histonet] LAMBDA AND KAPPA STAINING PROBLEMS

2010-02-11 Thread Kathleen Boozer
I had the same problem and ended up getting an Option reagent to work with a different protocol, in addition to getting new antibody lots for both the Kappa and Lambda, but the new protocol only helped a little bit. The tech said we might have to find other antibodies, that their's is just too

Re: [Histonet] Leica vs Ventana

2009-12-14 Thread Kathleen Boozer
soap box now. Jan Mahoney, Omaha -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet- boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Houston, Ronald Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:55 AM To: Edwards, Richard E.; Sebree Linda A; Kathleen Boozer

[Histonet] Leica vs Ventana

2009-12-11 Thread Kathleen Boozer
Anyone out there found an advantage of going from Ventana to Leica for IHC? I am being warned about extra costs and protocol issues with the 3 trays. In negotiations Kathy Boozer, HT (ASCP), IHCQ Adventist Medical Center 10123 SE Market St. Portland, OR 97216 booze...@ah.org

Re: [Histonet] Finance Question

2009-08-11 Thread Kathleen Boozer
We are asking the same questions and in addition, FNA help. We are looking at 99000 and 99001 which has something to do with assisting the physician. I don't have the correct wording but I have an expert coming tomorrow who can clarify. Kathy Boozer Kathy Boozer, HT (ASCP), IHCQ Adventist

Re: [Histonet] histology for kids

2009-07-22 Thread Kathleen Boozer
Maybe you could use a sponge (representing tissue) soaked in water and demonstrate cutting (ragged) vs. a sponge soaked in wax and cooled (precise cutting) explaining the water is taken out of the cells and replaced with wax. Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com 07/22/2009 07:15 Try saffron, in

Re: [Histonet] histology for kids

2009-07-22 Thread Kathleen Boozer
One more thought, NSH has a small paper pamphlet out call Histology (hiss TOL-o-je) which has pictures, puzzles, anatomy charts (simple) to help teach kids. Written by Judy Stasko, CLT and Jan Gardiner, BAAS, HT(ASCP). Kathleen Boozer booze...@ah.org 07/22/2009 07:46 Maybe you could use

Re: [Histonet] More quality stuff

2009-07-22 Thread Kathleen Boozer
We have had tremendous success with setting up checkpoints at each step in tissue processing (cradle to grave). Each checkpoint has certain responsibilities to identify, double-check, and assure accuracy. I keep track of discrepancy errors at each checkpoint and determine if personnel need to

Re: [Histonet] Formalin and Xylene Monitoring Badges

2008-10-31 Thread Kathleen Boozer
ASSAY TECHNOLOGY 1252 Quarry Lane Pleasanton, CA 94566 1-800-833-1258 Sandra Cheasty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/31/2008 08:51 Happy Halloween... I'm looking for a source of monitoring badges for formalin and xylene, both the 8 hour TWA and the STEL. Thank you, Sandy Sandra Cheasty Histology