[Histonet] her 2 controls

Can someone suggest a company to purchase good Her 2 control slides. Preferably multi-tissue controls with +1,+2,+3. Thanks in advance. Nirmala Srishan Supervisor Histology Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Holy Name Medical Center Teaneck, NJ Office: 201 541 6328 Lab: 201 833 302

[Histonet] TISSUE PUNCH FOR MAKING CONTROL BLOCKS

Hi All, Could some one give a good tissue punch product for making control blocks for IHC? Thanks Nirmala Srishan Holy Name Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient care, clinical performance and workplace excellence. Click here to learn more. W

[Histonet] Elastic stain

Histonetters, Is there someone who can recommend a Elastic stain other than Verhoeff? Thanks Mala Holy Name Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient care, clinical performance and workplace excellence. Click here to learn more. Warning: The inform

[Histonet] Basel cell cocktail

Hi Histonetters, If someone out there are using Basal cell cocktail from Ventana(34 Beta E12+ P63), could you let me know how the charges are posted for this cocktail. Thanks Nirmala Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Road Teaneck NJ 07666 Lab: 201 833 302

[Histonet] blade holder for BP # 60 blades

Hi All, Can someone help me find the blade handle that fits BP number 60 blades? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nirmala Srishan Holy Name Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient care, clinical performance and workplace excellence. Click here t

[Histonet] (no subject)

Since, Cell Marque H. Pylori is not available, can some one give a comparable antibody to order? Thanks in advance Nirmala Srishan Holy Name Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient care, clinical performance and workplace excellence. Click here to le

[Histonet] OVER DECALCYFIED TISSUE

Does anyone has any procedure for restoring good nuclear staining for an over decalcified tissue? If anyone has any solutions please share, it will be greatly appreciated. Mala Holy Name Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for patient care, clinical performanc

[Histonet] mats

What is everyone using as floor mats in histogy. The mats we have are very thick and with Holes, we are finding it difficult to move the chairs on them to get close to the microtome for cutting. We were told that carpet of any kind cannot be use. If we remove the mats, the floors are very s

[Histonet] (no subject)

Hi, What is everyone doing about the Histology Staff competencies. I know CLIA has several criteria for the med-tech competencies. Since the Histotechs do not report out results, how is everyone implementing this process. Any information is greatly appreciated. Nirmala Holy Name Me

[Histonet] Histo tech qualifications

Hi All, What is the basic education level required by CLIA, CAP to work in a Histology Lab. With the shrinkage in this field, searching for techs to work for you, does anyone know what the requirements are. I know the Histo Techs do not report out results to fall under the clinical lab requ

[Histonet] PARTS FOR SAKURA COVERSLIPPER

Hi All, We are looking for parts for the Tape Coverslipper by Sakura -Tissure Tek SCA. The Blade holder which cuts the tape needs replacement. Does any one know a company which sells parts for this. Sakura does not carry this part anymore. I thank you in advance! Nirmala Holy Name

[Histonet] (no subject)

Hi All. If anyone is doing the ER/PGR Immnunohistochemistry TMA with CAP, what have you been doing when when they grade some cores as code 27 ? If any one has any input regarding this, I would greatly appreciate it. CAP provide the slides, but one of our slides were missing some cores. Thank

[Histonet] changing tissue processors

Hi Histonetter, Does any one have guidelines, which indicates how often to change the tissue processors - Cassette Volume run, Make of processors etc Thank you Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Road Teaneck NJ 07666 Lab: 201 833 3023 Office: 201 541 632

[Histonet] slide printer back up

Need opinions on this matter. What is the back up plan in your institution, for slide printers and cassette printers? Are you going back to handwriting slides and putting a label or using xylene resistant labels directly on to your slides. Thanks in advance. Nirmala Srishan Histology Super

[Histonet] DISPOSABLE STERILE FORCEPS

Hi, Does anyone know of a vendor who supplies sterile, individually wrapped , plastic forceps. Thanks for the input. Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Road Teaneck NJ 07666 Lab: 201 833 3023 Office: 201 541 6328 Holy Name Medical Center is ranked

[Histonet] free standing cryostat heat extractor

Can some one provide me information regarding free standing heat extractor for the cryostat. I am trying to order some extra due to increased frozen sections Thank you Nirmala Srishan Histology Supervisor Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Road Teaneck NJ 07666 Lab: 201 833 3023 Office: 201 5