Re: [Histonet] Cell block preparations

2020-01-17 Thread Tony Reilly via Histonet
Biolegend). It is commonly used for sample preparation for flow > cytometry. Check the SDS to make sure it does not contain formaldehyde. > > > -Original Message- > From: Mac Donald, Jennifer via Histonet > [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] > Sent: Friday, 1

Re: [Histonet] Cell block preparations

2020-01-17 Thread Tony Reilly via Histonet
ommonly used for sample preparation for flow > cytometry. Check the SDS to make sure it does not contain formaldehyde. > > > -Original Message- > From: Mac Donald, Jennifer via Histonet > [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] > Sent: Friday, 17 January 2020 4:53 A

Re: [Histonet] Cell block preparations

2020-01-16 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN) via Histonet
List Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cell block preparations Acetic acid would work. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: Charles Riley via Histonet Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:55:21 AM To: Histo List Subject: [Histonet] Cell block prepar

Re: [Histonet] Cell block preparations

2020-01-16 Thread Mac Donald, Jennifer via Histonet
Acetic acid would work. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: Charles Riley via Histonet Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:55:21 AM To: Histo List Subject: [Histonet] Cell block preparations EXTERNAL SENDER- Exercise caution with requests,

[Histonet] Cell block preparations

2020-01-16 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
What is the best way to remove excess blood from FNA sample collections before spinning them down into cell blocks? -- Charles Riley BS HT, HTL(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-28 Thread John Garratt via Histonet
raud via Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 10:14 AM > To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing > > [External Email] This email originated from outside of the organizatio

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-28 Thread Joe W. Walker, Jr. via Histonet
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 10:14 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing [External Email] This email originated from outside of the organization. Think before you click: Don’t click on links, open attachments or respond to requests

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-28 Thread Terri Braud via Histonet
We collect our FNAs in CytoLyt. We also use it to wash all our non-gyn fluids, but then we fix the cell block "pellet" in formalin. We have had no problems with immunos, and are able to lyse the RBCs to provide a nice, clear specimen. Hope this helps. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-25 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN) via Histonet
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA From: Charles Riley via Histonet Sent: Friday, 25 October 2019 23:12 To: Histo List Subject: [Histonet] Cell block processing Does anyone have any tips

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-25 Thread Cartun, Richard via Histonet
ober 25, 2019 12:57 PM To: Joe W. Walker, Jr. Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing [External Email] This email originated from outside of the organization. Think before you click: Don’t click on links, open attachments or respond to requ

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-25 Thread Joe W. Walker, Jr. via Histonet
utilize for this process. The cell blocks cut great, look great, and you can perform IHC an molecular testing if needed. Joe Walker From: Charles Riley Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 12:57 PM To: Joe W. Walker, Jr. Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cell block

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-25 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
t; joewal...@rrmc.org, www.rrmc.org > > -Original Message- > From: Charles Riley via Histonet > Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 8:13 AM > To: Histo List > Subject: [Histonet] Cell block processing > > [External Email] This email originated from outside of the organi

Re: [Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-25 Thread Joe W. Walker, Jr. via Histonet
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[Histonet] Cell block processing

2019-10-25 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to better process extremely bloody FNA specimens?Is there anyway to clear out some or all of the blood without destroying the other tissues? -- Charles Riley BS HT, HTL(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs

[Histonet] Cell Block trouble shooting

2019-04-02 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Is there any way to save cell blocks that have been rehydrated to much? Tech left them on their ice bath too long and they have become really soft. -- Charles Riley BS HT, HTL(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs ___ Histonet mailing list

Re: [Histonet] Cell Block

2018-04-25 Thread Bexmurphy via Histonet
We use a 50:50 ratio, 1 ml of each to cell button. > > On Apr 25, 2018 at 1:11 PM, (mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)> wrote: > > > > Does anyone have the recipe for making cell blocks with Thrombin and Plasma? > We made them at my first Histo job, oh

[Histonet] Cell Block

2018-04-25 Thread White, Lisa M. via Histonet
Does anyone have the recipe for making cell blocks with Thrombin and Plasma? We made them at my first Histo job, oh say over 20 years ago but I do not remember the ratio. Thanks bunches, Lisa ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Cell block protocols

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Hello all, Our pathologists are worried about our cell yield with our cell blocks. Can anyone share their protocols and what you use to make the cell blocks. I do not know what our protocol is as they are made by the second shift cytoprep team and I work the early shift -- Charles Riley

[Histonet] Cell block protocol

2015-12-17 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Does anyone have a cell block protocol they use for Ultra sound Fine needle aspirates? We have been experiencing some issues with the tissue falling off slides and washing off immunostains. Any help would be greatly appreciated -- Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs

Re: [Histonet] Cell block protocol

2015-12-17 Thread Michael Ann Jones via Histonet
We use HistoGel instead of Cellblock with 100% capture of the specimen (validated) and no peeling or sliding off of slides. Hope that helps. Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP) Histology Manager Metropath 7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250 Lakewood, CO 80226 303.634.2511 mjo...@metropath.com On 12/17/15, 7:16

[Histonet] Cell block preparation (from cultured cells)

2014-04-01 Thread Jonathan Cremer
Hi everyone, Someone in the lab wishes to look at cultured cells in paraffin embedded cell blocks. These cells grow mostly in non-adherent clumps or cell bodies, which need to be preserved. Sections will be stained by IHC. I've been looking into the matter, and it seems there is not really a

[Histonet] cell block staining issues

2013-10-31 Thread Martha Ward-Pathology
We have something of a mystery here and I am hoping someone can help. My cytopath docs are saying that our B72.3 (TAG-72) antibody is not working well in cell blocks created from fluids (plural), etc. and that this is a fairly recent development (over the past 5-6 weeks or so).The

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-08 Thread Cartun, Richard
, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more current

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Tom McNemar
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ann Specian Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Rathborne, Toni
'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation This is how we do it now. In the old days, we used agar and to my mind, it is still the best way when you have scant material. - Spin in a conical tube and pour off - Melt an agar slant (we get TSA slant from micro

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Daniel Hewitt
Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 7:18 AM To: 'Tom McNemar'; 'Ann Specian'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I wonder if this method could be used with the product Histogel. Has anyone tried it? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun

[Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Webster, Thomas S.
This is a pretty good method for scant specimens. I have even used it for CSFs that have malignancy with success. http://www.jove.com/video/1316/cell-block-preparation-from-cytology-specimen-with-predominance CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Dessoye, Michael J
12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more current technique which

using celloidin RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Morken, Timothy
, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more

RE: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-06 Thread Tony Auge
[mailto:thisis...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 12:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cell Block Preparation I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens

[Histonet] Cell Block Preparation

2013-09-05 Thread Ann Specian
I am getting complaints in regard to insufficient cell blocks. We currently spin, pour off the supernatant, retrieve the sediment and process in lens paper. Does anyone have a more current technique which renders better cellularity? Also, do you know which renders a better cell block: a

[Histonet] Cell block prep procedures

2013-05-23 Thread Cheryl Kerry
Hey guys-- looking to collect as many different cell block prep procedures as I can find. Want the best outcome for my lab! What do you have/ what have you do e that really works? Cheryl Eric--I cleaned off the thread! You should be so proud !!! Sent from my iPhone

[Histonet] Cell block - Shandon kit - help?

2012-04-03 Thread Diana Matos
Hello everyone! In our lab, we've been trying out the Shandon CB kit and we've been having a few problems. We use non-buffered 10% formalin as a fixative (overnight), follow the manual's instructions in regards to ratio of reagents/size of pellet and follow a regular 10h histological processing

Re: [Histonet] Cell Block

2012-02-18 Thread Kim Donadio
A couple of things i did when i had this same issue at one time was If the fna had teeny core biopsies we would separate into two blocks. This allowed for one block to get all the usual in house antibodies and the other could be sent out for special testing. They both got HE s. another thing is

[Histonet] Cell Block

2012-02-17 Thread Amy Self
Happy Friday Histonetters, We have a pathologist that will be ordering all the latest test such as MMR - ALK Mutation and all of the other good ones that oncologist will be relying on to treat their patients. He wants to order these test on cell block material that he gets from FNA's. As is we

[Histonet] Cell block HE staining

2011-08-10 Thread Dessoye, Michael J
Hello all, I'm interested to see what staining protocol folks are using for HE staining of cell blocks. Lately we've been getting varying light and dark staining on cell blocks only. Currently they are run on our standard HE protocol that we use for all tissues. Does anyone use a separate

Re: [Histonet] Cell block HE staining

2011-08-10 Thread Rene J Buesa
, 8/10/11, Dessoye, Michael J mjdess...@wvhcs.org wrote: From: Dessoye, Michael J mjdess...@wvhcs.org Subject: [Histonet] Cell block HE staining To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 10:35 AM Hello all, I'm interested to see what staining protocol folks

[Histonet] Cell block prep

2011-07-27 Thread Marshall, Kimberly K
Hello Histo folks Would you all mind sharing with me your procedures for making cell blocks? I would like to compare different procedures with what I am doing. Thanks so much Kimberly ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] cell block agar

2011-03-21 Thread Jay Lundgren
If one is in a hospital setting, I just go into Micro and get a TSA slant. Loosen the top and pop it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. Ta-daa! Cell block! Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] cell block agar

2011-03-18 Thread Michele Carr
I was wondering if anyone has a technique or method for making agar for cell blocks.  I was also looking for manufactured agar and where I can get it from.  Thanks in advance! Kind regards, Michele Carr HTL ASCP ___ Histonet mailing list

RE: [Histonet] cell block agar

2011-03-18 Thread Johnson, Nacaela
: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michele Carr Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 11:04 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cell block agar I was wondering if anyone has a technique or method for making agar

RE: [Histonet] cell block fixation

2011-02-14 Thread Feher, Stephen
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cell block fixation We recently switched vendors for our formalin and while we have not experienced any difference with our surgical specimens, our cell blocks from body fluids have been giving us a great deal of trouble. The button that we get never seems

RE: [Histonet] cell block fixation

2011-02-14 Thread sgoebel
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Feher, Stephen Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 9:31 AM To: Hutton, Allison; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] cell block fixation Try a 50/50 mix of formalin and 95% alcohol. Have your prep techs add about 5 mL of this mixture

[Histonet] cell block fixation

2011-02-09 Thread Hutton, Allison
We recently switched vendors for our formalin and while we have not experienced any difference with our surgical specimens, our cell blocks from body fluids have been giving us a great deal of trouble. The button that we get never seems to harden, leaving it sort of gelatinous, even if left to