Re: [Histonet] Control tissue

2019-02-04 Thread John Garratt via Histonet
You will first need to document the control tissue you are collecting so you have the ischemic time, fixation time and processing schedule in your records. Make sure you control your fixation time and don't just grab tissue out of wet storage, this will save you a lot of grief. Then give each

[Histonet] Control tissue

2019-02-04 Thread Moe, Barbi A via Histonet
Could anyone share their process of finding and validating control tissues for IHC? We currently use tonsil tissue as control tissue for 23 different antibodies for IHC (CD2, CD3, CD4, etc.). My current process is to have our grossing personnel submit some extra tissue from a surgical case.

[Histonet] Control Tissue

2013-03-26 Thread Laurie Colbert
Does anyone have a good source for obtaining fresh tissue (formalin fixed) for IHC validation? I would need normal and tumor of various types. Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor PATH MD 8158 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 648-3214 direct (424) 245-7284 main lab

Re: [Histonet] Control Tissue

2013-01-09 Thread Rene J Buesa
: [Histonet] Control Tissue Is there any way to obtain control blocks? We are in the process of starting up a new histology lab and control slides are a lot more expensive than I thought:( .  I have purchased several boxes already, I was hoping I could find the others as they should be easy to find

[Histonet] Control Tissue

2013-01-08 Thread Johnston, Amy
Is there any way to obtain control blocks? We are in the process of starting up a new histology lab and control slides are a lot more expensive than I thought:( . I have purchased several boxes already, I was hoping I could find the others as they should be easy to find. (I tried NSH, they no

[Histonet] Control Tissue Exchange

2012-11-07 Thread Jennifer Hill
Hello All, I need some help trying to find control tissue for a research project. I need human breast carcinoma. I work in a Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, so I don't have any human tissue, but I can exchange various animal tissues for controls. This would include normal tissue from a variety of

[Histonet] Control tissue

2012-11-02 Thread Deloris Carter
Hi, Can anyone tell me if the control blocks we use for special stains and IHC need to have the accession number of the original case they came from on them? Does this info have to be put on the slides? Are there any CAP regulations about this? Thank you so much for your help. Deloris Carter

RE: [Histonet] Control tissue

2012-11-02 Thread Goins, Tresa
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Deloris Carter Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 10:09 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Control tissue Hi, Can anyone tell me if the control blocks we use for special stains and IHC need to have

RE: [Histonet] Control tissue

2012-11-02 Thread joelle weaver
Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:09:01 -0500 From: dels...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Control tissue Hi, Can anyone tell me if the control blocks we use for special stains and IHC need to have the accession number of the original

[Histonet] Control Tissue

2011-09-30 Thread TerryStar Bullard
Hi all. Does anyone have a resource for control blocks? We are in need of fungus controls and are trying to save the cost of buying slides. Thanks all. Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor MicroPath Laboratories, Inc Sheila, National Society for Histotechnology has a Tissue Control Bank, If you

[Histonet] control tissue for IHC, ffpe

2011-08-22 Thread Patsy Ruegg
I am in search of a couple of controls for IHC, ffpe. One is Human Glioma brain tumor and this one is odd, ffpe rat placenta, can anyone help me out? Thank you so much, Patsy Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech 12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215 Aurora, CO 80045 720-859-4060 fax

[Histonet] Control Tissue

2011-07-13 Thread Tim Higgins
My apologies, I wasn't ready for the number of responses I received over the control tissue and might have missed some people. If I didn't contact you back shoot me another email so I can start working on it. Control Tissue still Available Iron/FE Tonsil Hpylori CD15/30 TTF1 p16 AFB

[Histonet] Control Tissue

2011-04-17 Thread histotech
Hi Histonetters! I have been requested to post a question to the group at large: Is there any way to process a control tissue in a tissue processor, with the hopes of showing that the processor is working up to par? Perhaps someone has a procedure for this sort of thing? I know we use known

[Histonet] Control Tissue

2011-04-08 Thread Metzger, Kenneth
Does anyone have or know where I can get control tissue for the MYCN (2p 24.1) FISH probe assay, an amplified or positive control? Thanks Kenneth G Metzger HTL(ASCP) Histology Supervisor ARUP Labs Salt Lake City, Utah Phone: (801)583-2787 ext. 3101 Fax: (801) 584-5244 Email:

RE: [Histonet] control tissue for Hall's bile stain

2010-07-01 Thread Gessford, Mary
Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of beth.villarr...@novartis.com Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 01:51 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] control tissue for Hall's bile stain Does anyone know

[Histonet] Control tissue for Fluoro Jade

2010-02-25 Thread Van Fleet, Jonilyn (J)
Hello Histonet, I am looking for a positive control for the Fluoro Jade Stain consisting of rodent brain tissue demonstrating neuronal necrosis in the hippocampus caused by administration of trimethyltin. Does anyone have access to a stock of controls or can anyone tell me who to contact. I

[Histonet] Control Tissue for IHC H-pylori

2009-11-09 Thread Mike Pence
What is anyone using for their control tissue for IHC H-pylori. We have few and far between gastric resection here and even if we did more, it is a hit and miss for the organism. We have a policy here to not used labeled patient tissue blocks as controls. Thanks, Mike

[Histonet] control tissue

2009-05-18 Thread Lindsey Garrison
We have a plentiful amount (hundreds) of malignat melanoma blocks that we are willing to trade some for any ER/PR + tissue, colon cancer, or any other uselful IHC control tissue. Any takers? This message contains confidential information and is intended only

[Histonet] Control tissue

2008-12-02 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
The best control is healthy skin with the connective tissue in place but a tonsil is also great for checking how well your lymph tissue is staining. Tonsil should be cut thinner just like the lymph nodes so you should use the tonsil when staining lymph nodes. Make sure the tonsil has