[Histonet] Equipment maintenance

To All, I just wanted to see what companies other labs are using for the maintenance of their equipment(processor, embedder, microtomes...). We are located in south jersey. Thanks for your help Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] positive slides

Hello, Can anyone recommend a brand of positive slides that are good for IHC. We are having problems with tissue falling off of the slides. Thank You Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] section shrinkage during IHC

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[Histonet] shrinkage during IHC

To All, We are a lab that sends our specimens out for IHC and have just switched to another reference laboratory for these services. Our pathologist is saying that the tissue looks shrunk on the IHC slides, yet the slides that I process (HE, and special stains)are

[Histonet] Paraffin

Hello, Just wanted to know if anyone has tried Henry's Wonder Wax Xtreme Paraffin w/DMSO made by Mercedes Medical. What were your expirences with it? Is it comprable to McCormick's Paraplast Xtra? Thanks in advance, Jenny ___ Histonet

[Histonet] filing unstained slides

To All, Just wanted to know how other labs are filing their unstained slides?? If filing along with stained coverslipped slides wouldn't the sections on the unstained slides get scratched?? Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jenny

[Histonet] dimethyl sulfoxide

To All, Does anyone know where to purchase Dimethyl Sulfoxide for KOH preperation? Thanks in advance, Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] toe nails falling off slides

To all, I was wondering if anyone out there had any tips on how to keep toenail sections from falling off slides. We mount them on positive slides, air dry for about an hour but they still fall off. Any insight on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jenny

[Histonet] thank you

Thank you to everyone who responded to my question regarding where to purchase Toluidine blue. It is very much appreciated. Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Toluidine blue

Hello to all, I was wondering if anyone knows where to purchase toluidine blue (for mast cells) other than polyscientific. Thank you in advance for your replies, Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] HT exam

Hello to all, I am in the process of trying to study for the HT exam. I was wondering if anyone has any study aids they would be willing to share? I would greatly appreciate it. Right now I have F. Carson's book that I am reviewing. There is so much information to study, I'm not sure how to

[Histonet] automatic coverslipper

Hello everyone, Out lab is looking to getting an automatic coverslipper, we do about 6000 cases a year. What would be a good recommendation? Thanks Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Ci-Trol

Hello Everyone, Is anyone familiar with Ci-trol (citrated plasma) for making cell blocks? Someone had recommended a procedure using this, and I wanted to get some feedback on it. Thanks in advance! Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] fume exposure

To All, I work in a lab where I stain and coverslip everything by hand. I coverslip under a fume hood so there isn't much of an issue there. The main issue is my exposue to fumes while staining. I do not stain under a fume hood. My exposure times to these c hemicals is increasing becuase