[Histonet] Re: VCP-2001 cassette printer ink (UNCLASSIFIED)

2013-04-19 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
UNCLASSIFIED Wayne, We have the VCP-3001 cassette printer and we buy the printer ribbon from Leica (800-225-3035). The stock number is V0590001F and it cost us $83.35 per ribbon which we bought several years ago. I don't know if it is the same one for your VCP-2001 but I'm sure when you call

[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 100, Issue 9

2012-03-07 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Re: SOP for release of tissues and consent form Rhonda, We do not have an SOP but if you have a fax, I can send you a form that we use. Garret Miyamoto Tripler Army Medical Center - Original Message - From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 8:04 am

[Histonet] Re: Recycled Xylene

2011-05-25 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Kimberly, We have been using recycled xylene for our tissue processing for years. No problems at all with the tissues. Garret Miyamoto Tripler Army Medical Center - Original Message - From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:03 am Subject: Histone

[Histonet] Re: Solvent Recycler

2010-09-13 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Timothy, We have the B/R 9700 ProCycler to recycle alcohol, xylene, and formalin. The Advantage must be a newer model. About 70 gal of alcohol, 40 gal of xylene, and 20 gal of formalin is recycled every 3 months. This recycler is easy to use and works well for us. As with any equipment, you

[Histonet] Re: Hawaii

2010-08-20 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Sarah, We had a position open at Tripler Army Medical Center but unfortunately it closed yesterday. I would suggest you try "Queens Hospital", "Clinical Labs of Hawaii", "Kuakini Medical Center", and "Kaiser Medical Center". They should have websites and you can probably inquire through them.

[Histonet] Re: Tissue processor times

2009-12-04 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Carol, We just obtained a VIP 6 processor and we have a program for routine overnight processing. It seems to work well. I will send or fax it to you by Monday. The Tissue-tek sales rep that installed and trained us, mentioned about increasing the times in the alcohols for fatty/breast tissue

[Histonet] Re: Shandon Excelsior Tissue Processor

2009-08-17 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Tasha, We have the Excelsior which we received a few weeks ago. We have not used it yet for patient specimens but will very soon. Our test runs went well except some breast tissue (probably cut too thick). Overall, the pathologist was happy with the results. There are many good features, but

[Histonet] Re: Specimen Release

2009-08-10 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
Laurie, I can fax you a copy of a release form if you want. Garret Miyamoto Tripler Army Medical Center - Original Message - From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009 7:03 am Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 69, Issue 8 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwest

[Histonet] Re: Recycled Formalin

2009-04-08 Thread Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
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