[Histonet] Adipose Tissue on Frozen Sections

Hello Netters, Does anyone have a protocol for optimizing section quality for specimens with considerable adipose tissue to produce cryostat sections? We have had several instances recently with derm specimens with considerable subcutaneous adipose tissue as well as lymph nodes with surroundin

[Histonet] Vacancy Announcements C.W. Bill Young VAHCS

Hello Histonetters, Due to retirements, the following vacancy (times 2) has been posted on USAJOBS: Histotechnologist (GS-0601-09): The open period for this announcement is from April 6, 2015 through April 21, 2015. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1373443. If you are interested or k

[Histonet] RE: Napsin A Controls

Normal lung also contains good internal positive controls such as Type II pneumocytes, histiocytes and macrophages. Best regards, S Sheri Meilus Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Bay Pines VAHC Building 100 Room 2B-126 727-398-6661 ext 4596 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.u

[Histonet] Grossing Personnel Requirements

Hi All, I hope this will help to clarify the new ruling passed down from CAP regarding personnel requirements for grossing specimens. Historically, CAP differentiated between "grossing" and "processing". Grossing required orientation and/or dissection of the specimen and was considered high c

[Histonet] Stain for trypanosomes

Hi to all you netters! Anybody out there with a suggestion for a good way to demonstrate trypanosomes in tissue? We have an interesting case that we suspect might be these critters but I don't know of a good stain. Thanks! S Sheri Meilus, HT(ASCP)QIHC Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Ba