[Histonet] neutralize formalin

2014-08-06 Thread Mary Ann Deathridge
We pour our waste xylene/alcohol into a drum and the formalin waste in a seperate drum for a waste service company to remove. Problem is space to house 55 gal drums and we have more xylene/alc waste than formalin. Does anyone neutralize formalin and dispose of it down the drain? If so can

[Histonet] Hot Topic Medicare Code

2014-01-02 Thread Mary Ann Deathridge
HAPPY NEW YEAR HISTONETTERS! Ok, so here is a question for 2014 coders.How do you code ( or should I say get to code) a doublestain for Medicare and for non-medicare? G0461 and G0462 (Medicare) and 88342 and 88343 for non-medicare. Can you charge for both antibodies in the doublestain

[Histonet] Texas Red

2013-10-24 Thread Mary Ann Deathridge
1) Does anybody use a Texas Red filter for viewing IHC slides stained with Sox10, red chromagen? I have used several different co.'s red chromagen. We get positive staining. However, if we get as vibrant as my pathologist likes then there is a slight blush. He returned from a meeting

[Histonet] Used histology equipment

2013-09-19 Thread Mary Ann Deathridge
Hi Histonetters: I know a pathologist that is trying to find a microtome and tissue processor that is quite cheap for sale or donation He is trying help a mission lab in India acquire instruments. Thanks in advance. ___

[Histonet] BRAF

2013-05-29 Thread Mary Ann Deathridge
Hi Hisonetters Looking for information on BRAF-(V600E) IHC. Any information (vendor, procedure..etc) greatly appreciated. Thanks. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu