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On Jun 29, 2013, at 12:03 PM, "histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Send Histonet mailing list submissions to > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Histonet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Decalcifier, adding Zinc Fixative (M.O.) > 2. RE: Disposable blade information (Tom McNemar) > 3. RE: Dragon users (Gray, Ed) > 4. PowerPath Issues (Willis, Donna G.) > 5. Re: PowerPath Issues (Jesus Ellin) > 6. Alport Syndrome (CHRISTIE GOWAN) > 7. antibody providers for cytokine/chemokine IHC (Nathan Ostlie (S)) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:09:04 -0700 > From: "M.O." <modz9...@gmail.com> > Subject: [Histonet] Decalcifier, adding Zinc Fixative > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Message-ID: > <CACLVCXdQYLPVR_5yTcU2JKjYVYLrCky=7b+jt_3bx4x2hfw...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hello Histonet! Would anyone know if it is okay to add zinc fixative to > TBD-2 decalcifier? What ratio would be okay? > > I am having an issue with human bone samples and want to make sure that > these bones are properly fixed. They are about 7mm thick and I am fixing > them for 4 days, but additional fixation in the TBD-2 would be best. > > Thank you, > Merissa > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:16:29 -0400 > From: Tom McNemar <tmcne...@lmhealth.org> > Subject: [Histonet] RE: Disposable blade information > To: "'Hannen, Valerie'" <valerie.han...@parrishmed.com>, > "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Message-ID: > <E9A90E28259D2F4E84308C5E8EA8F7B40153AB2F8FB2@lmhs-exchange> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I didn't think anybody still used steel knives.... I remember those days.... > > I would say to get away from the steel as soon as you can. Disposable will > make your life so much easier. > > As you already know, it is near impossible to give you anything more than a > guestimate but I would imagine that you could get by with one to three per > day depending on case mix, staples, sutures, calcifications, etc. There are > so many variables. It also depends on how many people are cutting those 50 > blocks. > > There are a lot blades to choose from. You could probably get by for quite > awhile just trying out different samples.... > > See if you can find a rep that can loan you a blade holder and try some. The > holder will be the biggest upfront expense. > > I don't really know what the difference is between the high and low profiles > but I suspect not much more than the height. > > I have tried many different brands over the years and always go back to the > AccuEdge low profile. > > Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) > Histology Co-ordinator > Licking Memorial Health Systems > (740) 348-4163 > (740) 348-4166 > tmcne...@lmhealth.org > www.LMHealth.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hannen, > Valerie > Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 12:03 PM > To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' > Subject: [Histonet] Disposable blade information > > Good Morning all, > > I am having to do a cost analysis study for the cost effectiveness of > Sharpening steel blades vs. transitioning to disposable blades. I know...what > you all are thinking.. > > "Your're still using steel blades??"...Yes, we are... :). Our current knife > sharpener has some issues, and I have decided to weigh buying a used knife > sharpener against > > switching to the disposable system. So... a little background for you. We > are a relatively small department, we average @ 50 blocks a day, of various > tissues types. > > My questions to you are this...and I know that answers will only be > estimations...but it is a place for me to start. > > What would be the average number of disposable blades that I would probably > use in a day/ week? On an average...how many blocks can be cut on each blade? > > Has anyone recently made this transitiion? If so, what were some of the > challenges?? I'm going to show my lack of knowledge of disposable blades > with this next > > question...but here it goes.. What is the difference between a low profile > blade and a high profile blade...and would I need to buy both?? > > Ok... my head is hurting...so.. I am going to leave you with all the above > questions. > > Any and all information, suggestions, etc. will be greatly appreciated!! > > Thanks and have a GREAT day!! > > Valerie A. Hannen, MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU(FL) > Histology Section Chief > Parrish Medical Center > 951 N. Washington Ave. > Titusville, Florida 32976 > Phone:(321) 268-6333 ext. 7506 > Fax: (321) 268-6149 > valerie.han...@parrishmed.com > > > > > > > > > ============= > "This email is intended solely for the use of the individual to > whom it is addressed and may contain information that is > privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure > under applicable law. 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If > you are not the intended recipient, nor authorized to receive for the > intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or > use of the contents of this e-mail and attachments is prohibited. If you have > received this in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete > the message immediately. You may also contact the LMH Process Improvement > Center at 740-348-4641. E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be > secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, > destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender > therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the > contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. > Thank you. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:15:21 -0400 > From: "Gray, Ed" <eg...@hsc.wvu.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] RE: Dragon users > To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Message-ID: > <0BBA94171603A6468FFBA03A45A029FC04441004B7@MSEXCL.hscresex.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We use Sennheiser RF sets in the gross room. The sound quality is excellent > and produce the best recognition of any wireless mike we've tried. These > were pretty much the only wireless option Nuance would recommend when we > first started using Dragon several years ago. The cons are: > 1. The RF receiver is 21 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm with an external antenna and power > supply, not huge but significant compared to a USB Bluetooth adapter. > 2. You are wired to a transmitter which is not terribly large or heavy but a > wire to your belt/pocket none-the-less. > 3. They are battery hogs and quality drops rapidly once the indicator goes > below 50%. > 4. They were expensive when we bought them. I think they were over $300.00. > We bought some replacement headsets at one point...also expensive. They > have held up very well though. > > > > Ed Gray | Pathology IT Analyst | Phone: 304-293-2945 | Fax 304-293-1627 | WVU > Healthcare l eg...@wvuhealthcare.com > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:23:06 +0000 > From: Nancy Schmitt <nancy_schm...@pa-ucl.com> > Subject: [Histonet] Dragon users > To: "Histonet (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Message-ID: > <906b4da90ed1db4db6c7e94d7cee6c36813d5...@peitha.wad.pa-ucl.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi All- > > we are using Dragon Enterprise and currently using Plantronics wireless > headsets - does anyone have any experience with other wireless microphone > options? > > Thanks for your input- > > NancySchmitt > > Dubuque, IA > > > > NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The > information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if > addressed incorrectly. 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Thank you. > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:25:05 +0000 > From: "Willis, Donna G." <donna.wil...@baylorhealth.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] PowerPath Issues > To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Message-ID: > <2572b4d63b62e64a8078d8bbe34d4078303...@bhdasvexml2.bhcs.pvt> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > Anyone out there in Histoland having issues with PowerPath (Sunquest) > customer service? > > Thanks, > > Donna Willis, HT/HTL (ASCP) > Anatomic Pathology Manager > Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas > ph. 214-820-2465 office > ph. 214-725-6184 mobile > donna.wil...@baylorhealth.edu > > ********************************************************************** > This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. This > information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) > to whom it is addressed. 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This >> information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and >> entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, >> further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are >> not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please >> notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized >> copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is >> strictly forbidden and possibly a violation of federal or state law and >> regulations. Baylor Health Care System, its subsidiaries, and affiliates >> hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. >> _______________________________________________ >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This message is confidential, intended only for the named > recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged > or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the > dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is > strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, > or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender > at either the e-mail, fax, address, or telephone number > listed above and delete this e-mail from your computer. > Thank You. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:36:46 +0000 > From: CHRISTIE GOWAN <christiego...@msn.com> > Subject: [Histonet] Alport Syndrome > To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Message-ID: <blu173-w1098bfa29feb1b10cda647ae...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Is anyone using the Fluorchrome-Conjugated MoAbs for Alport Syndrome > distributed by Cosmo Bio Co., LTD.? > > We are using it on cryostat sections of renal tissue and the Texas Red > fluorochrome seems to be extremely robust while the FITC-conjugated-anti > alpha2(IV) is weak. I would be interested to hear your outcomes/solutions. > > > > Christie Gowan HT (ASCP) > UAB Hospital Surgical Pathology > Supervisor Lab Services > 205-934-4991 > cgo...@uabmc.edu > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:17:18 +0000 > From: "Nathan Ostlie (S)" <nathan.ost...@coloradocollege.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] antibody providers for cytokine/chemokine IHC > To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Message-ID: > <8b449980f6f94ef684bd9dc45c3c7...@by2pr06mb012.namprd06.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello, > > I am new to immunohistochemistry and I am in the process of ordering primary > antibody for cytokine/chemokine staining. Does anyone have recommendations > for companies that sell antibody compatible with IHC? > > Examples of cytokines/chemokines we're hoping to stain for: CXCL5, CCL2, > CXCL10, IL-6, IL-17 IFN-g > > Thanks, Nate > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > End of Histonet Digest, Vol 115, Issue 32 > ***************************************** _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
