[Histonet] Need serviceman for tbs processor in southern California.

Anyone have contact info for a local serviceman that can do PM and regular maintenance on a TBS ATP1? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Tissue fall off and small specimen cooked

I've had a strange occurrence in my derm lab. with all procedures staying the same (processor chemicals and autostainers have not been rotated yet) my tissue keeps falling off the slides. This is happening more to the smaller specimens. Also the doctors are mentioning that the smaller specimens

[Histonet] Separation Artifact

Hello histonet! I'm trying to figure out the cause of some artifact in my ffpe he skin slides. Every once and a while I get a batch of slides with this strange separation artifact mostly around melanocytes. Its like there is a space around each cell(s). Also the collagen seems to have some odd

Re: [Histonet] Paraffin Sections

You running particularly small specimens like derm? You may need to decrease time in alcohol. Adding a little ammonia water to your ice bath and soaking after facing the block may help too. --Original Message-- From: Kathleen Roberts Sender: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To:

Re: [Histonet] Tissue Processor Advice

I recommend the new tissue tech. I use it in my lab and its reliable and intuitive. I strongly warn against TBS. I use one in my other lab and its been nothing but trouble. Its chemical storage is unreliable and leads to cross contamination. --Original Message-- From: Igor Deyneko

Re: [Histonet] Start Up Lab

Dang maybe I should stop keeping my lunch in the cryostat. The fresh unfixed tissue adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the flavor. :/ Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Lynette Pavelich lpave...@hurleymc.com Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:07:07 To:

[Histonet] Average pay rate southern cali

I'm looking for an employee in southern california to be a lead tech for a derm lab. Just wondering what the histonet sees as far as pay rate for a tech with some experience. Please give me some hypothetical ballpark figures for a certified tech as well as uncertified, keeping in mind this

Re: [Histonet] Quality Stuff

I also run a derm lab where we gross and write cassettes. The doctors medical assistants make mistakes every week so I set up a double checking system where one tech accessions and check numbers and writes slides. Then I gross and make one final qc check. this is only possible since I have low

Re: [Histonet] HTL

Anne I think most techs I know are in the voluntary category you speak of. Most are happy being microtome monkeys and never exploring the other possibilities in the field. Nothing wrong with that if that's what you want to do. Although there are many things you can do with - like anne said-

Re: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?

Hey everyone, I'm actually a early 20s histotech without a certification and run my own routine histo lab. *waits for young whiper snapper remark* But I am in the process of completing my education. In all seriousness though I have to agree many out there are looking for cheap labor - so I

[Histonet] Hemo-d xylene substitute in processor

Hi everyone. I was recently contracted to run a small routine derm lab. This is the first lab i've seen a lab use hemo-d as a xylene substitute. Are there any properties of this I should keep in mind while using it in processing / staining. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: [Histonet] Resubmitting the question regarding 2011 CA Certification

This rumor has gone as far as my classroom. Our teacher has mentioned it for many years as a possibility. I have never seen or heard of any official source. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ Histonet mailing list