[Histonet] Amyloid A controls

2017-11-06 Thread Dooley, Elaine via Histonet
Hello Histonetters, I am looking for a good "Amyloid A control". We have an anti-amyloid A antibody which is specific only for amyloid A. We have tried our commercial congo red controls and they do not work. We have only had a few positive cases. I am willing to trade control blocks. We ha

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid by Congo Red

2015-01-24 Thread Bryan Llewellyn
This is a well known phenomenon of amyloid staining and it is fairly common. It is due to the fact that amyloid is a very variable material and different samples may react differently to the dyes. I suggest you restain using Highman's congo red method (http://stainsfile.info/StainsFile/stain/am

RE: [Histonet] Amyloid by Congo Red

2015-01-23 Thread Lewis, Sarah
2015 12:44 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Amyloid by Congo Red Greetings to all Histotechs- Here's an amyloid question for the braintrust. We are cutting our slides and controls at 9 and staining in Congo Red for 1 hour. The control stains fine but the pati

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid by Congo Red

2015-01-23 Thread Michael Ann Jones
What protocol and reagents are you using for the stain? Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP) Histology Manager Metropath 7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250 Lakewood, CO 80226 303.634.2511 mjo...@metropath.com On 1/23/15, 10:43 AM, "Jeffrey Robinson" wrote: >Greetings to all Histotechs- Here's an amyloid ques

[Histonet] Amyloid by Congo Red

2015-01-23 Thread Jeffrey Robinson
Greetings to all Histotechs- Here's an amyloid question for the braintrust. We are cutting our slides and controls at 9 and staining in Congo Red for 1 hour. The control stains fine but the patient tissue is staining negative even on cases that the pathologist assures us should be positive fo

[Histonet] Amyloid Red

2014-01-06 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
Does anyone out there use the Amyloid Red stain from Anatech in place of the Congo Red dye? Due to the pricing, would like some critiques before I order it!!! Thanks, Dorothy Webb This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are inten

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) by IHC

2013-09-17 Thread Jan Shivers
Carole, This may or may not be of help - Millipore's xAPP (MAB348) works on horses; HIER using high pH retrieval solution. I don't have data on reactivity on pigs yet. Good luck, Jan Shivers UMN Vet Diag Lab St. Paul, MN On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Johnson, Carole wrote: > Hello All, > >

[Histonet] Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) by IHC

2013-09-16 Thread Johnson, Carole
Hello All, Does anyone out there in Histoland have experience with this antibody? I have been asked to look into running IHC on pig brain on the Bond Max platform. I am looking into the antibodies from LS Bio and Invitrogen/LifeSciences, and would appreciate any insight you could provide. Thank

Re: [Histonet] amyloid stain

2013-05-30 Thread Rene J Buesa
Check/change the solution René J. From: Gale Limron To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:26 AM Subject: [Histonet] amyloid stain Hello, It's been awhile since we ran an amyloid stain.Today, using Richard Allan Chromaview kit, ou

[Histonet] amyloid stain

2013-05-30 Thread Gale Limron
Hello, It's been awhile since we ran an amyloid stain.Today, using Richard Allan Chromaview kit, our staining tech noticed a lot of precipitant in the working Congo Red solution. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks, Gale Gale Limron, HT, CT (ASCP) Union Hospital Dover, Oh This e-mail

[Histonet] Amyloid

2013-04-14 Thread Cesar Francisco Romero
I think this is a great article to read about amyloid. This is the link to the paper http://propath.com/newsletters-immunohistochemistry-173/181-september-2004-immunohistochemistry-in-amyloidosis It belongs to a great Pathologist Dr. Rodney T. Miller Dr. César RomeroBuenos AiresArgentina

RE: [Histonet] Amyloid control tissue

2013-02-04 Thread Britton, Josette C
: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Amyloid control tissue Does anyone know where I could purchase (or trade for) a block of amyloid positive tissue? Alternatively, for those who purchase ready-cut amyloid control slides, could you share what vendor you have been happy with

[Histonet] Amyloid control tissue

2013-02-04 Thread Moe, Barbi A
Does anyone know where I could purchase (or trade for) a block of amyloid positive tissue? Alternatively, for those who purchase ready-cut amyloid control slides, could you share what vendor you have been happy with? Thanks in advance! Barb Moe Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center La Cros

[Histonet] Amyloid stain

2011-05-16 Thread Roberta Horner
Does anyone have a procedure to do an amyloid stain on a smear? Someone at the university wants to see if there is amyloid in milk. Roberta Horner HT/HTl Animal Diagnostic Lab Penn State University ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern

Re: [Histonet] amyloid ? for Bob Richmond

2010-04-06 Thread Richard Cartun
Yes, insulinomas can show amyloid; however, they are very rare tumors. Richard Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D. Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Off

[Histonet] amyloid ? for Bob Richmond

2010-04-06 Thread Carrie Disbrow
Hi, I was also told or read somewhere that insulinomas are good amyloid controls. I've never had a chance to test any blocks from these cases. What has your experience been? Thanks for your help. Carrie ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsou

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid Stain

2010-04-05 Thread Richard Cartun
I find IHC for amyloid A (AA) helpful only in kidney; however, it is not requested often. Richard Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D. Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 0610

RE: [Histonet] Amyloid Stain

2010-04-05 Thread Sebree Linda A
inal Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Drew Meyer Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 1:38 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Amyloid Stain Hey Guys, I was hoping to get some help with

[Histonet] Amyloid Stain

2010-04-05 Thread Drew Meyer
Hey Guys, I was hoping to get some help with the best way to approach a request for an amyloid stain. The only thing I've ever done in the past is the traditional Congo Red... however we were wondering how the Amyloid A Immuno stain is. Our pathologists were wondering if the Amyloid A is more/les

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid staining on frozen muscle bx's

2009-08-20 Thread Bryan Llewellyn
The method at the address below should work on cryostat sections. http://stainsfile.info/StainsFile/stain/amyloid/siriusllew.htm Bryan Llewellyn - Original Message - From: "Tony Henwood" To: "Sharon Allen" ; Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:26 PM Subject: RE

RE: [Histonet] Amyloid staining on frozen muscle bx's

2009-08-19 Thread Tony Henwood
Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sharon Allen Sent: Thursday, 20 August 2009 6:57 AM To: histo...@pathology.swmed.edu Subject: [Histonet] Amyloid st

[Histonet] Amyloid staining on frozen muscle bx's

2009-08-19 Thread Sharon Allen
Hi, What stain works for amyloid on frozen muscle bx tissue? I did the a Congo Red stain without much success. Thanks Sharon sal...@hsc.mb.ca This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information.

[Histonet] Amyloid A- IHC stain

2009-04-15 Thread Cazares, Ruth
Hello fellow Histonetters, I was wondering if anyone is running Biocare's Amyloid A or Amyloid P antibodies on Ventana's Benchmark. If so, are you using the concentrated or predilute antibody? Also, are you running these alone or with a Congo Red stain (as in a panel)? Any information is great

[Histonet] Amyloid control tissue

2008-10-17 Thread Cheri Miller
Does anyone have any Amyloid tissue they are willing to share?? Thanks, Cheri Cheryl Miller HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Physicians Laboratory,P.C. Omaha, Ne. 402 738 5052 PRIVILEGED / CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee intende

[Histonet] Amyloid Controls

2008-09-30 Thread Beth Delescavage
Hi Everyone~ We are having a hard time finding Amyloid controls. Can anyone recommend a company that has good controls? Thanks~ Beth Beth Delescavage, BS, HTL (ASCP) QIHC DISCLAIMER: This message is intended for the sole use of the addressee, and may contain information that is privileged

RE: [Histonet] Amyloid

2008-09-16 Thread Mark A Burton
ist Molecular Aging & Development Lab Boston University Medical Campus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Webb, Dorothy L Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11:17 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Amyloid We have been

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid

2008-09-16 Thread Maxim_71
Dorothy: We does Highman's method (Bancroft&Stevens, 1977 p.164) Both 8 and 10 microns give good results. Maxim Peshkov Russia, Taganrog. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://li

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid

2008-09-16 Thread Rene J Buesa
No, but you should ask your pathologist where that "standard" comes from. S/he should know since s/he brought the issue up. René J. --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Webb, Dorothy L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Webb, Dorothy L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Histonet

Re: [Histonet] Amyloid

2008-09-16 Thread Rene J Buesa
No, but you should ask your pathologist where that "standard" comes from. S/he should know since s/he brought the issue up. René J. --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Webb, Dorothy L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Webb, Dorothy L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Histonet

[Histonet] Amyloid

2008-09-16 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
We have been cutting our tissue for amyloid staining @ 8 microns. One of my pathologists heard that 10 microns is now standard and to use a negative and weakly positive control. Does anyone have any new information in this area? Thanks ahead of time! Dorothy Webb, HT (ASCP) Histology Technical