[Histonet] FW: Reference lab offering BRAF by IHC on FFPE specimens

2015-10-28 Thread Susan Foreman via Histonet
We run this stain nearly every day with great success. BRAF VE1 V600E. Please contact our laboratory for more information. Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) KDL Pathology 315 Erin Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865)584-1933 -Original Message- From: Sebree Linda A via Histonet [mailto:histonet

Re: [Histonet] Ventana antibody - H pylori

2015-07-10 Thread Susan Foreman
We have great luck with Cell Marque antibody on our Ventana Benchmark Ultra using UltraView DAB detection. He have had dirty staining for spirochetes (syphilis) in the past utilizing the Red Detection kit and decons do seem to help a bit. The DAB detection kit is much cleaner. -Original

RE: [Histonet] DAKO Omnis vs Ventana Ultra

2015-04-01 Thread Susan Foreman
I'm also interested in following this thread. Thank you for any info -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hinsinger Julie Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 1:19 PM To:

RE: [Histonet] Dako Omnis

2015-03-18 Thread Susan Foreman
I would also like to hear any information that anyone has gathered. Many Thanks, Susan Foreman sfore...@labpath.com 865-584-1933 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michael Farmer Sent

[Histonet] anti-BRAF V600E (VE1) Ventana

2015-03-10 Thread Susan Foreman
What vendor are you guys using for antibody anti-BRAF V600E (VE1)? Spring Bioscience or Ventana? What dilution are you using? Are you utilizing amplification? Expensive ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Controls:

2015-03-05 Thread Susan Foreman
Slim Jims do work for use as Gram Controls -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernice Frederick Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:44 AM To: Jeffrey Robinson; Jb;

[Histonet] hpv

2015-01-28 Thread Susan Foreman
Our laboratory offers HPV testing by IHC on ffpe tissues. For info please contact Joe Justice jjust...@kdlsrv6.labpath.com KDL Pathology Knoxville, TN 37919 or (865)584-1933 ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] CD 34 and CD117

2014-11-20 Thread Susan Foreman
Who are your favorite vendors for CD34 (blasts basophils) and CD117 (immature granulocytes) in bone marrow tissues. Currently utilizing the Ventana Benchmark Ultra platform. Interested in finding a different vendor that will make our pathologist happier. Our current antibody is working, but

[Histonet] Ventana iScan Coreo Slide Scanner

2014-06-26 Thread Susan Foreman
Does anyone in the United States provide service for the Ventana Coreo Slide Scanner other than Ventana? Many Thanks, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Ventana Benchmark Ultra and FITC antibody stains

2014-05-01 Thread Susan Foreman
Is anyone running FITC stains on the Ventana Benchmark Ultra? Are you able to utilize Prep Kits or do the antibodies have to purchased directly from Ventana. I appreciate your feedback. Many Thanks, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] IHC blast cells in bone marrow specimen

2014-03-27 Thread Susan Foreman
Good afternoon, Histonetters. What antibody do you have good luck with for staining blast cells in bone marrow specimen (ffpe). By the way, we are using the Ventana Benchmark Ultra staining platform. Our pathologist isn't super enthused about our current antibody clone. Many Thanks,

[Histonet] HPV-ISH Probes for Ventana Benchmark Ultra

2014-01-24 Thread Susan Foreman
Has anyone worked up HPV-ISH testing on the Ventana Benchmark Ultra using probes other than those previously available through Ventana? It's been several months since I checked on this topic. What labs still have Family 6 and Family 16 Probe left and still offering the testing?

[Histonet] Amphyl vs Lysol IC

2013-12-23 Thread Susan Foreman
. Any comments are appreciated. Many Thanks, Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) (865)584-1933 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Counterstain on Ventana Benchmark Ultra

2013-12-19 Thread Susan Foreman
kit ? Our slides are beautiful, just hoping to reduce our cost/test. Many Thanks, Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) (865)661-4734 (865)584-1933 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman

RE: [Histonet] Re: Staining on Alcohol Fixed Smears

2013-12-17 Thread Susan Foreman
What info do you guys have on acetone fixed smears? Specifically, having trouble getting PAX5 (nuclear) to show good signal without chewing up the cells during antigen retrieval. Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) KDL Pathology 315 Erin Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865)584-1933 -Original Message

[Histonet] ICC on previously Wright stained smears

2013-09-09 Thread Susan Foreman
Is anyone running ICC on previously Wright-Giemsa stained smears? What kind of info can you offer? We didn't have any staining without antigen retrieval, so we added that step. So with the antigen retrieval, the cells are in good shape, but now there is too much background without very much

[Histonet] p63 vs p40

2013-08-15 Thread Susan Foreman
Interested in hearing feedback regarding p63 vs p40 antibodies for IHC. Our rep has provided me with some literature, but I wanted to hear some real-world feedback. J Many Thanks, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Collagen IV FITC

2013-07-31 Thread Susan Foreman
Is anyone out there running Collagen IV by FITC? Derm cases? Which vendor are you most happy with? Any advice on this antibody would be really appreciated? Many Thanks, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] BRAF V600 D V600 K

2013-07-25 Thread Susan Foreman
Hello, Histoland, I would appreciate any help you can offer on these antibodies. Does anyone have experience with the BRAF V600 D and V600 K? Are you running in colorectal specimen or in melanocytic (skin) tumors? Many Thanks, Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) KDL Pathology 315 Erin

[Histonet] BRAF IHC

2013-07-10 Thread Susan Foreman
Pat, I was wondering how your BRAF IHC staining is going? We have the same antibody working using Ventana Benchmark Ultra. We do use amp kit. With you post, did anyone respond that was using other clones? V600K or D? Many Thanks, Susan Foreman (865)584-1933

RE: [Histonet] BRAF IHC

2013-07-10 Thread Susan Foreman
I was attempting to respond to this older post: Thanks Pat Zeitlow pzeitlow @t bbpllab.com Fri May 3 13:52:49 CDT 2013 Previous message: [Histonet] BRAF IHC Next message: [Histonet] BrDU Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Also using Spring Bioscience

RE: [Histonet] HPV ISH Probes

2013-06-27 Thread Susan Foreman
Thank you all for your responses regarding HPV-ISH Probes. I am eagerly awaiting news that folks have this worked up on this platform and optimized. Kudos to you. Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) KDL Pathology 315 Erin Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865)584-1933 From: Obregon, Cecilia

[Histonet] HPV ISH Probes

2013-06-25 Thread Susan Foreman
Does anyone have HPV-ISH working? utilizing a vendor for the probe other than Ventana? Prep Kit? Many Thanks, Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) (865)584-1933 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http

[Histonet] anyone running PAX5 on smears

2013-06-23 Thread Susan Foreman
and the cells have stayed on beautifully, but no staining of the Bcells. I would love the help this researcher out with beautiful slides really soon J. Many Thanks, Susan Foreman, HT ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http

[Histonet] any other company for Ventana service? ULTRA or iSCAN

2013-02-25 Thread Susan Foreman
Happy Monday, Histonetters, Are you using any company other than Ventana to do Preventative Maintenance or As Needed Service on the Benchmark ULTRA IHC stainer or the iSCAN slide scanner? Our contract is due for renewal and I was curious as to your thoughts? Many Thanks for your input,

[Histonet] IgG4

2013-02-25 Thread Susan Foreman
Has anyone worked up IgG4 on the Ventana Benchmark Ultra? What vendor? How about running it on fresh frozen sections? FITC? Vendor? Many Thanks for your input, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Procollagen

2012-08-23 Thread Susan Foreman
One of our pathologists is looking to send a case out for Procollagen IHC staining. Do you know who is offering this testing? Susan Foreman, HT (ASCP) KDL Pathology 315 Erin Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865)584-1933 ___ Histonet mailing

[Histonet] Ventana Benchmark Ultra-Red Problems

2011-08-01 Thread Susan Foreman
We have been having an issue lately with a precipitate (possibly bacterial contaminant) using the Ultra View Red Detection Kit that is not showing up on stains using the Ultra View DAB Detection Kit. The red speckles appear on the tissue and also on the glass away from the tissue. We have

RE: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark Ultra-Red Problems

2011-08-01 Thread Susan Foreman
We have tried both lots of the Ultra View Red -Original Message- From: Drew Meyer [mailto:41dm...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:27 PM To: Susan Foreman Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark Ultra-Red Problems Have you tried using