[Histonet] Questions about education

2024-03-18 Thread Igor via Histonet
Greetings , fellow Histonetters, I'm reaching our for advice on education. I've worked in research histology ages ago, set up a lab and did everything from organ harvesting and grossing to processing, staining ( routine, special, IHC, and IF). Then I went the management route and have been in lab

Re: [Histonet] Questions on how to operate a ThermoFisher Lab Vision autostainer 3602D

2019-10-25 Thread Jeanine Ronkowski via Histonet
Katherine:Our lab did the same thing a few years ago and I received operating instructions for this system from a sales rep with Biocare that I know.  I'll send this document to you offline.  I can also put you in touch with the guy from Biocare.  As Colleen said, Biocare doesn't sell or

Re: [Histonet] Questions on how to operate a ThermoFisher Lab Vision autostainer 3602D

2019-10-24 Thread Colleen Forster via Histonet
The Biocare certain was called the Nemesis. They are phasibg them out but might be willing to come assist you. Colleen Forster On Thu, Oct 24, 2019, 2:43 PM Eileen Akemi Allison via Histonet < histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Ask Biocare or Dako. Unbeknownst to most of the public,

Re: [Histonet] Questions on how to operate a ThermoFisher Lab Vision autostainer 3602D

2019-10-24 Thread Eileen Akemi Allison via Histonet
Ask Biocare or Dako. Unbeknownst to most of the public, it is the same exact unit they had years ago. Lab Vision made all 3 units. Their brand, Biocare and Dako. Lab Vision just put different branding on the various units when they were sold. Akemi Allison-Tacha, BS, HT/HTL (ASCP) Former

[Histonet] Questions on how to operate a ThermoFisher Lab Vision autostainer 3602D

2019-10-24 Thread Bummer, Katherine via Histonet
Hello Histonetters, My company has acquired a refurbished ThermoFisher Lab Vision autostainer 3602D and I have questions on how to operate. It is no longer supported by ThermoFisher so I am unable to get tech support through them. Is there anyone who is familiar and available/willing to

Re: [Histonet] Questions RE: "what I have found about p16" and cellblocks for controls

2017-01-07 Thread Gudrun Lang via Histonet
t;false negatives". Gudrun leading histotechnologist, Kepler Universitätsklinikum Linz Austria -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Cassie P. Davis via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Gesendet: Freitag, 6. Januar 2017 18:26 An: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Betreff: [Histonet

[Histonet] Questions RE: "what I have found about p16" and cellblocks for controls

2017-01-06 Thread Cassie P. Davis via Histonet
Is there anyone in Histonet land who is using both the Optiview and Ultraview on the XT and ULTRA at the same time? I'd like to ask a few questions, please email me. We have a cytology cellblock case that came out stunningly positive for Her2 and one of our pathologist thought it would

[Histonet] Questions regarding microwave questions on Anatomic Pathology CAP Checklist

2017-01-04 Thread Piche, Jessica via Histonet
Happy New Year Everyone!! :) Questions on CAP Anatomic Path Checklist. Are the microwave questions referring to microwave processors/processing or the microwave oven that we use for special stains? Questions are ANP. 27170, 28290, 28860, and 29430. I'm thinking the microwave oven but I want

[Histonet] Questions concerning Leica Bond RX

2016-09-28 Thread Cathy M. Mathis/Comparative Medicine via Histonet
Hello Histo-netters! I have a Bond RX and before I try to recreate the wheel, I thought I would ask some experts. Has anyone used a goat primary on this instrument and if so how? Also, has anyone had success with TUNEL on this instrument and if so, could you share your knowledge? Thank you

[Histonet] questions

2014-08-07 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
I have a couple of questions to ask where there is no right or wrong answer, just curious as to the process that other labs use. 1. After processing, how do you determine the order in which to cut and stain the blocks..numerical or priority driven? 2. Do you adhere to the 6-72 hours of

[Histonet] questions

2014-08-07 Thread Nancy Schmitt
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RE: [Histonet] questions

2014-08-07 Thread Joelle Weaver
From: dorothy.l.w...@healthpartners.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 11:54:00 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] questions I have a couple of questions to ask where there is no right or wrong answer, just curious as to the process that other labs use. 1

Re: [Histonet] questions

2014-08-07 Thread Sue
So here at TJUH, we are color coded and all blocks other than routine and decals are cut in this manner.  One tech is assigned rapids (green), another tech is assigned bone marrow and cell blocks (yellow and blue) and one tech is assiged out satalite hospital (pink cassettes) All are

[Histonet] Questions about IHC in Frozen Sections

2013-12-05 Thread Lewis, Patrick
Hi Everyone. I am trying to troubleshoot my IHC on frozen sections. My sections are human tonsil at 7 uM. On charged Superfrost slides. They are stored at -80 after drying for 1 hour. When I use them for IHC, I take them out of the -80 and let them air dry for 1 hour before placing them in

[Histonet] questions

2012-02-22 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
For those of you who use reagent alcohol, have you ever experienced any problems in processing or staining, such as artifacts, crystals forming, etc?? How long are unstained slides usable? Do any of you pick up extra sections from a ribbon if the tissue is minimal ? We do and have used them

Re: [Histonet] questions

2012-02-22 Thread Kim Donadio
Dorothy, saving cut slides forever is not a good idea in my opinion. They attract dust, fungus,Bacteria, all kinds of artifacts on top of loosing antigen specificity. Cut slides is not the answer to me. I had to deal with this a couple if times hopefully your pathologist will understand it's

RE: [Histonet] questions

2012-02-22 Thread Mark Bromley
www.mps.com.au -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Webb, Dorothy L Sent: Thursday, 23 February 2012 5:18 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] questions For those of you who

[Histonet] Questions

2010-09-20 Thread Senn, Amy R
I originally asked my questions because I *knew* it was being done incorrectly and no one @ my workplace believed me when I tried to show them the way I was taught/trained-as stated in my original post. Regardless, it never occurred to me that my questions were something that would be met with oh

[Histonet] questions

2010-03-30 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
We have been having problems with underprocessed placental membrane, some of which are cut fairly thick, but am seeing it on more than just the thich samples. Does anyone out there in histoland have a special process for placentas or any helpful hints? I do know that many times the placentas

RE: [Histonet] questions

2010-03-30 Thread Garrison, Becky
: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 3:04 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] questions We have been having problems with underprocessed placental membrane, some of which are cut fairly thick, but am seeing it on more than just the thich samples. Does anyone out there in histoland have

RE: [Histonet] questions

2010-03-30 Thread Tony Henwood
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Webb, Dorothy L Sent: Wednesday, 31 March 2010 6:04 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] questions We have been having problems with underprocessed placental membrane, some of which are cut fairly thick

[Histonet] Questions for a Pathology Candidate

2010-02-01 Thread Breeden, Sara
I have pondered and edited the answers I've gotten from many of you and, in response to some very pointed suggestions that EVERYTHING be shared on Histonet to further communication and professional bonding, here are the questions for the Hypothetical Interview of a Pathologist: 1. What is

[Histonet] questions about permiabilisation and fixation of nematode larva for further immunohistochemistry

2009-04-04 Thread Ana Resendes
Hello to the Histotects community worldwide. Would like to know if someone out there has any suggestion or have worked with nematode larva: 1- fixation and after (protocol) 2-permeabilization of the chitin outer membrane(protocol) in order to: 3- adhere them to slides (maybe polylisine

Re: [Histonet] questions re: fixing in general and Histochoice in particular

2009-03-25 Thread Geoff McAuliffe
Jacqui Detmar wrote: Hi all. Having a bit of an internal debate here, so I would like to get the opinions of some of you in Histoland, please. Here are the questions: 1.When fixing with 10% NBF, for how long should you fix and what volume ratio of fixative:tissue should you use?

[Histonet] questions re: fixing in general and Histochoice in particular

2009-03-24 Thread Jacqui Detmar
Hi all. Having a bit of an internal debate here, so I would like to get the opinions of some of you in Histoland, please. Here are the questions: 1.When fixing with 10% NBF, for how long should you fix and what volume ratio of fixative:tissue should you use? 2. At what

Re: [Histonet] questions re: fixing in general and Histochoice in particular

2009-03-24 Thread Merced Leiker
1. Generally 24 hrs for 2-3 mm thick piece. At least a 10:1 formalin:tissue volume. 2. Room temp or 4oC - I've heard debates, and I've heard it doesn't matter, but we do it at 4oC. --On Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:54 PM -0400 Jacqui Detmar det...@lunenfeld.ca wrote: Hi all. Having a bit