If there is anyone on this list who can provide contact information for Dr.
Salah Deeb from Egypt, please contact me off list.
Thank you,
Vinnie Della Speranza | Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services| Medical
University of South Carolina | 165 Ashley Avenue MSC 908 | Charleston, South
This is incorrect. The response from Joyce Weems is correct.
And yes, it's confusing to everyone.
Special stains are billed per block
IHC is billed per specimen
So a GMS on blocks A1 and A2 is GMS charge x 2
If you are not charging special stains per block you are losing revenue you are
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is using a hands-free scalpel blade
system that works well.
If you are not familiar with what I referring to, we are looking to a means of
removing used scalpel blades from scalpel handles and installing new blades
hands free, without the need to
Ronnie,
I've not started using this marker just yet (I've pre-ordered it for mid Oct
availability), but I just received a product sheet for Cell Marque's polyclonal
rabbit ab which is available in concentrate or RTU
If this interests you I can scan and email it to you (don't want to spam your
Hi Tim,
One thing I did not anticipate that was an unfortunate eye opener.
When humans are given a scanner to read barcodes they seem to trust the
technology so much that they stop reading with their eyes.
We had an unfortunate incident where the wrong barcode label was placed onto a
, April 24, 2012 4:25 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie
Cc: Morken, Timothy; Histonet
Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: Barcoding specimen tracking, lessons you learned
Vinnie. I as well found some quirks with this technology and I'm glad you
brought up that it isn't perfect. I had a bog issue with the fact
in order to protect the innocent I want to mention that the lost kidney
biopsy that was successfully found in a mountain of red bag waste occurred at
another facility and not where I am currently employed. This is one of those
experiences you never forget but fortunately had a happy ending
I am working on a project for NSH and CAP and I thought that the list might
help me to avoid overlooking vendors that I may be unaware of. I am trying to
identify ALL sources of cassette and slide labeling equipment. In order avoid
clogging the list I invite you or vendor reps to email me
Wondering if anyone else has noticed that rinsing a wine glass with water will
turn a nice cabernet sauvignon residue blue (reminiscient of hematoxylin
staining solution) ??
Yes, with so little positive in the news these days, I am definitely
anesthetizing myself this holiday season.
From: Pam Barker [mailto:rel...@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 10:57 AM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Has anyone else noticed
hahahahaha Vinnie!
A nice Cab is a great anesthetic, and your observation is a great reason
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-Original Message-
From: Tony Henwood (SCHN) [mailto:tony.henw...@health.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 5:04 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Has anyone else noticed
I keep trying to verify
I've not seen this posted here. I apologize if this is a repeat.
If you've not seen this, it is a MUST SEE, especially if you do IHC
You'll need speakers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fsn0GrzX5Ufeature=player_embedded
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical
I've been asked to get pricing for Electron Microscopy on kidneys from labs
that accept out reach samples. we are interested in your fee for EM only and
not a complete kidney work up.
In addition to pricing for kidney samples provided in gluteraldehyde, I'll also
need to know if your pricing
OK, I saw Andrea's post and after all , it is Friday.
I saw a recent episode of CSI-New York that had a cochineal beetle as part of
the crime scene evidence about a sniper. Anyway, it got me wondering, anyone
know if automatic transmission fluid is colored with cochineal (carmine) ?? (I
had to
I would think that the reason for the recut is relevant to the discussion. We
have a multi surgeon Mohs Surgery clinic and I've tracked recut requests by
surgeon and the data illustrates what I already knew. We have one surgeon who
prefers to go deeper into virtually every block. In this
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has discovered an S100 primary
antibody that is confirmed to work on frozen sections using a conventional IHC
stain protocol. This will be utilized in a busy Mohs Surgery laboratory where
staining time must be kept as brief as possible.
The
Feulgen demonstrates the deoxyribose which is in the backbone of each helical
strand. It shouldn't matter if single or double stranded.
Hydrolysis is the key step and can be overdone. Textbooks list using hot 1N HCl
Many years ago Jules Elias and I co-authored a paper where we demonstrated that
I'm interested in learning what labs you are using for c-kit mutation for
Melanoma. I'm told this testing is different for c-kit in other organ systems
and that labs performing c-kit may not be equipped to work up the melanoma
variant
Thank you for any light you can shed on this.
Vinnie
I'm guessing that liquid nitrogen or dry ice temperature is too cold for
sectioning OCT.
OCT cuts well down to about -25 degrees C.
Liquid Nitrogen is about -160 degrees C. I believe dry ice is in the same temp
range at LN2
You will want to give the OCT blocks the opportunity to warm up to
Greetings everyone,
Occasionally I see posts from individuals seeking advice on where they can get
the instruction they need to become a certified histotech. It is for this
reason that I am sharing this information.
The Histotechnology School at MUSC is beginning an online instructional
I don't have any expertise in this area however I recall reading about the
controversies of ozone generators. You would do well to do a bit of internet
research before you take this leap. If your facility has a safety officer I'd
definitely determine if there is an institution position on ozone
Do you use DI water in your flotation baths ?
If your DI system is not already so equipped, install a 0.5 micron filter where
you withdraw the water and be sure to change this filter monthly.
I'm willing to bet the bugs are on the slides before the stain is performed
Vinnie Della Speranza
If you prefer not to post to the list I'd appreciate hearing about your pros
and cons off list as we will be evaluating this instrument. Thank you Loralee.
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston,
For those who are not aware, the Dako unit is apparently the same coverslipper
previously marketed by Surgipath. This information may lead to greater
responses since Dako has only recently acquired this unit as I understand it.
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
I thought some of you might be interested to learn that our histo lab staff
were interviewed yesterday by the Charleston CBS affiliate station Live 5 News.
The interview was telecast last evening at about 5:30 pm so we succeeded in
getting histology on the air waves.
The news reporter showed
I think we'll agree that there are different scenarios so that the solution is
not a one size fits all. For example, darkened staining around the periphery of
needle core biopsies is not uncommon with even tinctorial stains, often thought
to be the result of drying of the tissue during the
Mary, I'd have to disagree.
88173 has both a technical and professional component. This is well documented
in a resource your dept might find very beneficial entitled Pathology Service
Coding Handbook which is authored by Dennis Padgett, a noted coding authority.
It is customary to have a
Jimmy has informed me that he resides in the Cleveland area. Can anyone in that
area that has a Ventana stainer permit him a visit ??
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
tel. 843-792-6353
fax. 843-792-8974
I would appreciate comments from anyone using this fixative for bone marrow
cores. Specifically I am interested in learning how long you are fixing your
samples in B Plus.
Manufacturer recommends at least two hours but we are seeing artifacts that
concern me that 2 hrs may be insufficient.
Dr. Cartun's remarks describe the process followed at our facility.
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
tel. 843-792-6353
fax. 843-792-8974
-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
tel. 843-792-6353
fax. 843-792-8974
-Original Message-
From: Shawn Leslie [mailto:lesl...@vetmed.ufl.edu]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:21 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
tel. 843-792-6353
fax. 843-792-8974
-Original Message-
From: Jason McGough [mailto:jmcgo...@clinlab.com]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:25 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
tel. 843-792-6353
fax. 843-792-8974
-Original Message-
From: Cazares, Ruth [mailto:rcaza...@schosp.org]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:58 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie
Hi Dorothy,
I've not used hexane. I think 2-methly butane is more commonly used if you are,
as I suspect, snap freezing in a solvent chilled in liquid nitrogen. The
solvent just needs to have a low freezing point. 2-methyl butane freezes at
about - 150 degrees C. I do not know if hexane has a
Jennifer, is it possible that the lab asking you to use cobalt blue is using a
fluorescence technique on the prostates? We've used eosin for years and not
seen any impact on IHC staining for light microscopy.
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of
Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974
-Original Message-
From: Podawiltz, Thomas [mailto:tpodawi...@lrgh.org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:23 PM
To: Garrison, Becky; Della Speranza, Vinnie; histonet
Subject: RE
Thanks Dr. Richmond. CAP's turnaround time requirement for frozen sections is
unchanged.
My question was prompted by the fact that we have an individual internal to our
organization pushing for measuring turnaround from time of order to time result
is issued, which muddies the water, at least
I wasn't aware that Thermo now has the rights for the PSLIM. Thanks for posting
this Victor. I did have an interest in this printer at one time, but based on
this information I won't be considering it.
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South
Disclaimer: I do not consider myself to be a coding expert. Take my opinions
with a grain of salt.
I've never seen coding for softening of keratin therefore I don't see how you
could charge for it. This is not decalcification and should not be represented
as such. Until such time as a code
I've returned from a day off to an inbox stuffed with messages about the
decision to eliminate the practical for the certification exam. I apologize if
someone has already commented on this as I've got lots of reading to do in
order to catch up.
A very large reason the practical exam was
We have earlier generation Dako Autostainers and are evaluating a current
generation LabVision stainer. New or old we have experienced occasions when
this instrument design has failed to dispense reagent. This seems to occur
randomly or if there is a pattern we haven't figured it out. I've
University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974
-Original Message-
From: Weber, Susan (VHACLE) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:07 AM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; histonet
Subject: RE
Tom, I'd normally take this approach but if push came to shove I don't believe
it would hold up in court. That may depend on the language in your surgical
consent signed by the patient but that aside, the cost of responding to a
patient's legal action would be much greater than the small effort
Patient is listed in our system as Presbyterian.
I'm guessing that patients know that if they cite religion as the basis for
their request they are less likely to be denied.
I like the mineral oil and glycerin suggestions as they are probably the least
problematic from a safety perspective.
I have a patient requesting her gall bladder be returned to her for religious
reasons.
The premise I've been given is so that, upon death, the patient may be stored
with her body parts.
My facility has concerns about providing it to her in formalin (for obvious
reasons) or alcohol. The patient
I want to make you aware that JCAHO requires accredited facilities to undertake
primary source verification for anyone claiming to have professional
credentials. If I wanted to hire an applicant claiming to have histology
certification it is my responsibility as manager to verify with ASCP that
You are being placed in a difficult position that will only translate into
physician unhappiness, so even though they are in a hurry (and usually for
valid clinical reasons) the fact is that compromises will affect something else.
I'm assuming you are a one shift operation. My lab is 24 hours,
I didn't see this announcement posted on the list and thought it might be of
interest to some.
Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974
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