[Histonet] UC San Diego Anatomic Pathology Histology Labs is Hiring

2016-07-11 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Hello, We are hiring a histotechnologist for our growing histology lab.  UCSD is adding a new hospital and soon our volume will increase.  We are looking for an experienced histotech.  Please go to:  https://jobs.ucsd.edu/bulletin/job.aspx?cat=health&sortby=post&jobnum_in=81586.  Sincerely, Paula

Re: [Histonet] Start up Vet/Animal histology laboratory

2016-07-10 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Hi Linda, I've set up three histology labs for animal research: one in an academic setting, one for a pharmaceutical firm, and one for a research foundation.   1. Having money to buy the proper equipment is tricky, start with used equipment and make due until you can afford to buy new.  As long a

[Histonet] 10% NBF Question

2016-02-18 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Hello Listers, Has anyone had any problems with fixation using Richard-Allan Scientific 10% NBF? Some of our gastric biopsies are looking a little off. The rest of the biopsies fixed in the same NBF and processed on the same processor look fine. This issue would have come up in the last coupl

[Histonet] Results of My Histology Survey-Finally!

2016-01-21 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Well Listers, I finally get around to posting my survey.  Only 35 people took it but it still provided useful information and I got an A in my class. Thank You to the 35 who participated All the data:             23 HT's, 8 HTL's, 4 with other certification (2 with HT/HTL) took my survey        

[Histonet] Traveling Histologists?

2015-12-14 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Good Morning Listers, Are there companies out there that work with traveling histologists?  If so, can you send me their contact information? Companies dealing with traveling histologists are free to contact me as well.  Sincerely, Paula Paula SicurelloHistotechnology SpecialistUC San Diego Health

[Histonet] Workload and Productivity Survey closing this week

2015-12-06 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Good Morning Listers, I will be closing my survey this week on Friday.  If anyone else would like to take it, please follow this link: Histology Questionaire Survey |   | |   |   |   |   |   | | Histology Questionaire SurveyWeb survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey no

[Histonet] Histology Questions part 2

2015-11-19 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Good Evening Netters, I've created a short survey using Survey Monkey.  Please take my survey and help me gather information I can use in my class and to help update the productivity standards and staffing benchmarks for our Histology labs. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8HFSY3V Thank you and th

[Histonet] Histology Lab Survey Questions

2015-11-14 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Hello Netters, Thank you for taking my survey.  I will use your replies for my research project and I will also let everyone on the list know the results as well. From what I've found, the surveys performed in the past asked similar questions but more at the institution level.  I would like to ge

[Histonet] Histology Related Questions?

2015-11-12 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Hello Netters, I am taking a research techniques class for my MBA this term and need to have a project that I can ask quantifiable questions.  I was thinking about productivity and benchmarks in the Histology and IHC labs. If I send an email with my questions, will you be kind and answer them in

[Histonet] Histology Related Questions?

2015-11-12 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Hello Netters, I am taking a research techniques class for my MBA this term and need to have a project that I can ask quantifiable questions.  I was thinking about productivity and benchmarks in the Histology and IHC labs. If I send an email with my questions, will you be kind and answer them in

[Histonet] Test email

2015-11-12 Thread Va Paula Sicurello via Histonet
Good Morning Netters, This is a test to see if I can get an email through using this email account. My posts haven't been making it through and I know you miss me. Sincerely, Paula Paula Sicurello Histotechnology Specialist UC San Diego Health ___