Re: [Histonet] Embedding

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[Histonet] Embedding

Can anyone let me know if CAP, New York State or ISO have any required credentials for someone to be able to embed human tissue? Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthweste

[Histonet] Embedding

Is anyone aware of any NYS/CAP/CLIA regulations regarding credentialing required to perform embedding in NJ?Thank you, Ann ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] embedding and cutting per tech

Hi. Does anyone have a reference to how many blocks and slides per tech per day are appropriate? I'm trying to figure out how quickly to bring back techs from furlough as we slowly open up elective procedures again at our institution. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,Dee Dio

[Histonet] Embedding Station Recommendations

Good Afternoon and Happy Lab Week, We are currently looking into replacing a Leica 1150H embedding station. We love the size of that instrument's hot plate and unfortunately the newer version (Arcadia) has a much narrower one. We have also reached out to Sakura but their latest embedding cente

[Histonet] Embedding molds

I am doing some part time work in a lab and there is an embedding center but the larger metal molds and some of the small square ones have gone missing. Does anybody have any of these that they aren’t using and would you be willing to part with them? Andi Grantham University of Arizona _

[Histonet] EMBEDDING RENTAL

HI HISTONETTERS Our embedding machine broke down no fix is there someone out there that will rent us one or demo one today or this weekend??? Thanks S Kathy Baldwin ASCP, SCT Pathology and Cytology Manager Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper, Indiana 47546 Ph 812-996-0210 Fax 812-996-

[Histonet] Embedding Mold Cleaning Device

Good Morning Listers, There used to be on the market a small gizmo that cleaned embedding molds. Does anyone have one and can tell me where or who to buy it from? I know we can use the processors to clean them, but for our circumstances it would be more convenient to have one of those table-top m

Re: [Histonet] Embedding station

"Open" your options and try Sakura.René On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 3:54 PM, "Flynn, Evelyn via Histonet" wrote: Hello all,   Our laboratory is purchasing a new paraffin embedding station.  We are considering a Leica Arcadia or a Thermo HistoStar model.   Has anyone had good or bad

[Histonet] Embedding station

Hello all, Our laboratory is purchasing a new paraffin embedding station. We are considering a Leica Arcadia or a Thermo HistoStar model. Has anyone had good or bad experiences with either of these? Thanks for your input, Evelyn Flynn Lead Research Technologist Boston Children's

[Histonet] Embedding Centers - HistoStar vs. TEC 5?

Hello Histonetters! My lab is on the hunt for a new embedding center. We've demo-ed the Leica Arcadia, the Thermo HistoStar, and the Sakura TEC 5. The votes are split between the HistoStar and TEC 5. I'd like to know anyone's thoughts on these two instruments...pros, cons, your experiences. Ar

Re: [Histonet] embedding and microtomy "medical waste"

Francisco Medical Center -Original Message- From: Curt via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:19 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding and microtomy "medical waste" So here's a good one for you

[Histonet] embedding and microtomy "medical waste"

So here's a good one for you all... we had the county health department come through the lab and ding us on medical waste... specifically the plastic disposable lids at embedding, the lens paper used for wrapping specimens such as ECC and EMB. Then they got us on the Kim Wipes used to clean the

[Histonet] Embedding Molds

Hello all Histonetters: Our labs are in need of deep metal embedding molds (dimensions 32X25X12 mm). They are the metal Sakura Tissue Tek brand. If you have a stash setting around getting dusty then we will gladly put them to great use! Let me know if you have some that you would love to part w

[Histonet] Embedding Centers

My fellow histonetters, Thank you all so much for the prompt response. All the posts/emails were very helpful and I must say this site is a priceless source of knowledge, wisdom and resource!!! Natacha Mitchell CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediate

[Histonet] Embedding Centers

Hello fellow histonetters, Can you all provide input on experience with the Leica EG 1150 embedding center, Thermo HistoStar and Tissue-Tek TEC 5. I have worked with all but the Leica model. Thanks in advance!! Natacha Mitchell CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error

Re: [Histonet] embedding center backup

, May 18, 2015 2:59 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding center backup Happy Monday in Histoland, How many of you out there have a backup embedding center or paraffin dispenser for a backup? We are a smaller lab (<10k surgical cases/year). We only have one e

[Histonet] embedding center backup

Happy Monday in Histoland, How many of you out there have a backup embedding center or paraffin dispenser for a backup? We are a smaller lab (<10k surgical cases/year). We only have one embedding center and I want to ask what others out there are doing. Thank you, Stacy Stacy McLaughlin, HT(AS

[Histonet] Embedding Center Temperature

Hi, I am curious about which temperatures people are tracking on their embedding centers for CAP, and how they are tracking them. If you are tracking the temps for the forceps and hot and cold plates, are you using the internal thermometer or measuring the temperature another way? Thanks. Eliz

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

alf Of Paula Sicurello > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:47 AM > To: Hannen, Valerie > Cc: HistoNet > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question > > Why the change? Space. There is a larger space available for histology. > > It would be optimum to either move the processors

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

, Clovis, CA. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sicurello Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:47 AM To: Hannen, Valerie Cc: HistoNet Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question Why the change

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

; Paula Sicurello; HistoNet; Timothy Morken Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question I actually have a bigger issue with moving the cassettes down the hall. Patient Safety. You may have the most cautious staff but what about everyone else. all you need is one person to bump your tech and the

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

I actually have a bigger issue with moving the cassettes down the hall.  Patient Safety.  You may have the most cautious staff but what about everyone else.  all you need is one person to bump your tech and the blocks fall all over.  that is a QC nightmare.  When are you QCing your blocks before

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

I guess my first question would be why?  As far as the paraffin frezzing, we leave out biopsies out and when ready to embed we place them on the hot area of the embedding center until they are melted then embed and have no issues at all.   The only thing I can think of is the area they are being

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lucie Guernsey Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 12:08 PM To: Paula Sicurello Cc: HistoNet; Morken, Timothy Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question If I may, I'd like to piggy-back onto what Paula has mentioned regarding all

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

: Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:22 PM To: Lucie Guernsey Cc: HistoNet; Morken, Timothy Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question Cooling the paraffin and then re melting will not affect the tissue, unless the combined heated, liquified state period becomes extended. Cooling the paraffin is a great

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

>> necessarily a deal killer. >>> >>> >>> Tim Morken >>> Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus >>> Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies >>> Department of Pathology >>> UC San Francisco Medical Center >>>

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

an Francisco Medical Center > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto: > > histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sicurello > > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:29 AM > >

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

om > > > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto: > histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Podawiltz, Thomas > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:32 AM > To: Paula Sicurello; HistoNet > Subject: RE: [Hi

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Podawiltz, Thomas Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:32 AM To: Paula Sicurello; HistoNet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question Not what I call a lean sy

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

l Studies > Department of Pathology > UC San Francisco Medical Center > > > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto: > histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sicurello > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:29

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

ehalf Of Paula Sicurello Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:29 AM To: HistoNet Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Question It has been proposed to move the embedding centers to a room about 210 ft away from the tissue processors. The trip from processor to embedding center would take over 2 minute

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

Wow. Speechless. (well nearly speechless) Wow. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sicurello Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 8:29 AM To: HistoNet Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Question It

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

Podawiltz HT (ASCP) > AP Section Head > LRGHealthcare > 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 > > > > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula > Sicurello > Sent: Thur

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

: Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:29 AM To: HistoNet Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Question It has been proposed to move the embedding centers to a room about 210 ft away from the tissue processors. The trip from processor to embedding center would take over 2 minutes and require the histotechs to

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

Whom ever made the decision (probably an "administrator") is totally ignorant of what histology flow is all about.To put it "mildly" it is an absolutely stupid decision.Has this "decider" any idea about "Lean", sure not.To have a good work flow everything should be as close as possible.René J. 

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Question

cleaning and use.   Pam Marcum UAMS - Original Message - From: "Paula Sicurello" To: "Histonet" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 8:29:18 AM Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Question It has been proposed to move the embedding centers to a room about 210 ft away from t

[Histonet] Embedding Question

It has been proposed to move the embedding centers to a room about 210 ft away from the tissue processors. The trip from processor to embedding center would take over 2 minutes and require the histotechs to carry the baskets full of cassettes down a much used hallway. Opinions? Do you feel this

[Histonet] embedding

Hello everyone, I was just curious if anyone had tips on how to embed without getting paraffin on the outside of the cassettes so I don't have to scrape the blocks or at least not scrape very much. Thanks!! Tasha Campbell, B.S.,HTL(ASCP) Frederick Gastroenterology Associates 310 W.

Re: [Histonet] embedding of insects in historesin (Technovit 7100)

Hi Jurgen, If you still need assistance,please let me know. Feel free to contact me directly. Best, Damien L. On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 12:55 PM, wrote: > >Hallo, Andi G. > >Thanks for your reply. Normally I use paraffine for embedding insects >after dehydration and using N Butylal

RE: [Histonet] embedding of insects in historesin (Technovit 7100)

Hallo, Andi G. Thanks for your reply. Normally I use paraffine for embedding insects after dehydration and using N Butylalkohol with sucess. In my opinion it is absolutly necessary to avoid any rests of water and to cut cool. But this technique is limited to sections of 3-4

RE: [Histonet] embedding of insects in historesin (Technovit 7100)

...@gmx.net] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 4:09 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding of insects in historesin (Technovit 7100) Hallo, are there any experiences in embedding of insects in historesin (GMA or Glycolmethacrylat (Technovit 7100))? I have tried

[Histonet] embedding of insects in historesin (Technovit 7100)

Hallo, are there any experiences in embedding of insects in historesin (GMA or Glycolmethacrylat (Technovit 7100))? I have tried Technovit after fixing in Formaldehyd with poor results. The specimen tends to fail out of the block. There is no connection between the cuticula

[Histonet] Embedding paraffin for brain tissue?

Hi All Before looking at the wax issue, have you tried changing/looking at the processing issue first? We cut our human brain tissues (routine and large ) daily and we don't have any problem . We found that brain specs are better processed on a 5 days cycle, making them easier to handle ,cut a

Re: [Histonet] Embedding paraffin for brain tissue?

Street 2, 200349 Craiova, Dolj Romania From: Maria Mejia To: Tim Wheelock Cc: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding paraffin for brain tissue? Hello, I too have been experi

Re: [Histonet] Embedding paraffin for brain tissue?

Hello, I too have been experiencing the same difficulties cutting brain samples, I've tried 3 different types of paraffins - all the the same rolling of sections, some lines & tearing. It's not my microtome, because I've had it checked & it went through a recent general maintenance. I've tried

[Histonet] Embedding paraffin for brain tissue?

Hi Everyone: In November, there was a discussion concerning different types of embedding paraffin. Do people find that a certain kind of wax is preferable for embedding brain tissue, or doesn't it matter? I also use Surgipath EM-400, but have decided to try another brand. I have been using th

RE: [Histonet] Embedding cells in Paraffin

eaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC > From: mti...@trudeauinstitute.org > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 17:06:24 + > Subject: [Histonet] Embedding cells in Paraffin > > Has anyone tried to embed cells grown in tissue culture? I am trying to put > so

[Histonet] embedding cells in parrafin #2

mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Tighe Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 12:06 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu) Subject: [Histonet] Embedding cells in Paraffin Has anyone tried to embed cells grown in tissue culture? I am trying to put

[Histonet] Embedding cells in Paraffin

Has anyone tried to embed cells grown in tissue culture? I am trying to put some tissue culture cells through same stress as tissue would go through. Fixation, dehydration, and heat. Any ideas? I could re-suspend in OCT and then fix for extended time with NBF but that doesn't quite seem fair.

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Paraffin

We use formulae R from Leica for both infiltrating and embedding with excellent results. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:02 AM, "Matthew D. Roark" wrote: > What paraffin does everyone like for embedding? We are currently using > Surgipaths EM-400 but its dirty!Who has a clea

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Paraffin

36 AM Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Paraffin What  paraffin does everyone like for embedding?  We are currently using Surgipaths EM-400 but its dirty!    Who has a clean, easy to section paraffin that they like? Thanks! Matthew Roark- HT/HTL(ASCP)CM Histology Specialist Saint Francis Medic

[Histonet] Embedding Paraffin

What paraffin does everyone like for embedding? We are currently using Surgipaths EM-400 but its dirty!Who has a clean, easy to section paraffin that they like? Thanks! Matthew Roark- HT/HTL(ASCP)CM Histology Specialist Saint Francis Medical Center 211 Saint Francis Drive Cape Girardeau,

RE: [Histonet] Embedding SOP

HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 08:41:49 -0300 From: epchatfi...@ihis.org To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu CC: Subject: [Histonet] Embedding SOP Hi Folks, Happy Friday! I'm about to take on the job of writing the procedure for embedding. I'll be starting from scratch, it&#x

[Histonet] Embedding SOP

Hi Folks, Happy Friday! I'm about to take on the job of writing the procedure for embedding. I'll be starting from scratch, it's a bit daunting to say the least. Does anyone have a good reference or 2 I can check out? It seems all of our textbooks and site I've looked at aren't as detailed a

Re: [Histonet] Embedding problem

Plastic or metal molds? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Tim Wheelock wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > When I paraffin embed brain tissue, I gentle push down on all regions > (especially the edges) of the specimen(s). > It seems that all of the areas of the specimen (or each of sever

[Histonet] Embedding problems-part 2

Hi again Everyone: Thank you for the suggestions. I use the flat end of an old microtome orientation screw as a tamper. I hold down the various parts of the specimen for around 5 seconds each, but I cannot hold down all areas of the specimen at once, due to the small size of the orientation sc

[Histonet] Embedding problem

Hi Everyone: When I paraffin embed brain tissue, I gentle push down on all regions (especially the edges) of the specimen(s). It seems that all of the areas of the specimen (or each of several specimens) lie flat on the bottom of the mold. This should ensure that I can quickly obtain a full fac

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Contamination

is how I > handled it > René J. > > From: Roger Heyna > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:05 AM > Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Contamination > > > Hi Histonetters: > > When a pathologist identifies extraneous tissue on a slide

Re: [Histonet] Embedding Contamination

I handled it René J. From: Roger Heyna To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:05 AM Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Contamination Hi Histonetters: When a pathologist identifies extraneous tissue on a slide, and histology determines that the tissue

[Histonet] Embedding Contamination

Hi Histonetters: When a pathologist identifies extraneous tissue on a slide, and histology determines that the tissue contamination originates from embedding, what is your procedure for correcting the embedding? Do you remove the extraneous (or contamination) tissue from the block, recut the s

[Histonet] Embedding centers

Good morning, I have a tissue tek embedding center. The hot plate no longer works. I have been told I can not get it replaced until July and it is too expensive to repair. I have looked into barrowing or getting a loaner from someone who has a back-up. That has not worked. Anyone ha

[Histonet] embedding problem

I had to sign up again for the Histonet so I am not sure if this question went out so will resend. thanks Hello Histonetters, We are trying to embed a polycarbonate device with soft tissue attached to look at the implant interface. The problem is that with several standard protocols for pmma

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Centers

@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Centers Hi Everyone: I am also in the market for a new paraffin embedding center. I have demo-ed or site-visited the Sakura TEK5, the Leica EG1150, and the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar. I was wondering if people could give me their critical opinion on these, or

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Centers

elock Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 2:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Centers Hi Everyone: I am also in the market for a new paraffin embedding center. I have demo-ed or site-visited the Sakura TEK5, the Leica EG1150, and the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar.

[Histonet] Embedding Centers

Hi Everyone: I am also in the market for a new paraffin embedding center. I have demo-ed or site-visited the Sakura TEK5, the Leica EG1150, and the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar. I was wondering if people could give me their critical opinion on these, or other machines. What sorts of problems have y

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

. Devon. UK. - Original Message - From: "Amber McKenzie" To: Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 6:17 PM Subject: [Histonet] Embedding beads How do you not cut thru the bead when sectioning? I'm intrigued by this process b/c I've never heard of this before. -Origin

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

The identifier(whatever is using to distinguish who did the task) is not embedded with the specimen. It is put in the top portion of the cassette. At least that is what we have always done here. On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Amber McKenzie < amber.mcken...@gastrodocs.net> wrote: > How do you

[Histonet] Embedding beads

How do you not cut thru the bead when sectioning? I'm intrigued by this process b/c I've never heard of this before. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kelly Boyd Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 201

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

Message - From: Jennifer Campbell To: Amber McKenzie Cc: Alan Taylor ; Willis, Donna G. ; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads We use squares of colored construction paper. Each tech is assigned a color

RE: [Histonet] Embedding beads

: [Histonet] Embedding beads I called on a lab in Las Vegas when I had my sales job that used sequins. Well, it was Vegas! Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cellular and Molecular Medicine Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

I called on a lab in Las Vegas when I had my sales job that used sequins. Well, it was Vegas! Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cellular and Molecular Medicine Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

Friday, June 22, 2012 5:15 PM > To: Willis, Donna G.; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads > > Hi All > > We use Hamma beads to identify individual embedders on a particular day. > Hamma beads will be well known to parents and child carers as tiny

[Histonet] Embedding beads

na G.; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads Hi All We use Hamma beads to identify individual embedders on a particular day. Hamma beads will be well known to parents and child carers as tiny tube like beads that can be made into many patterns and then ironed (by adults) to make

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

), FRMS Microtechnical Services 71 Sweetbrier Lane Heavitree Exeter. Devon. EX1 3AJ.UK - Original Message - From: "Willis, Donna G." To: Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:58 PM Subject: [Histonet] Embedding beads Does anyone out in Histoland know of a vendor other that Mar Med to

[Histonet] Embedding beads

Does anyone out in Histoland know of a vendor other that Mar Med to get small beads to put in cassettes to designate the person that embeds. Thanks, Donna Willis, HT/HTL (ASCP) Histology Lab Manager Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas ph. 214-820-2465 office ph. 214-725-6184 mobile donna.wil

RE: [Histonet] Embedding

] On Behalf Of Amos Brooks Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 11:29 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Hi, Any chance it is from your reservoir? Sometimes the paraffin is not filtered very well and there is some junk that collects in the chamber. (Yes I'm looki

[Histonet] Embedding

Amos On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM, wrote: > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:02:29 -0400 (EDT) > From: Ann Specian > Subject: [Histonet] Embedding > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Message-ID: <8cf08af4cf811bc-c74-9...@webmail-m025.sysops.aol.com> > C

Re: [Histonet] Embedding

we clean them at the start of our shift, but not during embedding. do you clean them during embedding too? -Original Message- From: Norton, Sally To: 'Ann Specian' ; histonet Sent: Fri, May 25, 2012 1:12 pm Subject: RE: [Histonet] Embedding We make sure to clean the

RE: [Histonet] Embedding

Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:02 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding We are having a problem with floaters in our blocks which occur during embedding. We have multiple forceps which are placed in heated wells and each cassette is embedded with a new forcep

[Histonet] Embedding

We are having a problem with floaters in our blocks which occur during embedding. We have multiple forceps which are placed in heated wells and each cassette is embedded with a new forcep. We also wipe with a gauze, but we are still getting floaters embedded in the cassette from time to time.

RE: [Histonet] embedding

[rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:55 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; cindy dewar Subject: Re: [Histonet] embedding 60 René J. --- On Thu, 5/24/12, cindy dewar wrote: From: cindy dewar Subject: [Histonet] embedding To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday

Re: [Histonet] embedding

60 René J. --- On Thu, 5/24/12, cindy dewar wrote: From: cindy dewar Subject: [Histonet] embedding To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 3:01 PM On average, how many blocks should a tech with 6 years experience be able to embed in an hour? This is a dermpath

[Histonet] embedding

On average, how many blocks should a tech with 6 years experience be able to embed in an hour? This is a dermpath lab, where the majority of our specimens are shave and punch biopsies. Thanks, Cindy ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwester

[Histonet] Embedding Centrs

Heilp needed. Lab getting bigger, need 2 Leica embedding centr or sakura Tissue tec 4 or 5.. Also wood lik Leica microtome. 2135.Pleese e-mail. Tank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailma

[Histonet] Embedding Centre

We are looking at purchasing a Thermo Histostar. What are your thoughts and experience with this embedder. Cheers Grant Madill Laboratory Technician Animal Disease Surveillance Laboratory Biosecurity Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation 203 Tor Street, Toowoom

FW: [Histonet] embedding centers

-Original Message- From: Carol Fields Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:18 PM To: 'mad...@verizon.net' Cc: 'mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: RE: [Histonet] embedding centers I bought 3 microtomes from Medite and they would not take them b

FW: [Histonet] embedding centers

-Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of mad...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:13 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers I would

Re: [Histonet] embedding centers

I agree! We just sent our brand new Medite back to vendor because of problems. The cold spot was icing over and dispenser was dispensing paraffin when I wasn't even using it! We just purchased the Sakura tec which has been my favorite since I've been a tech. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 20

[Histonet] embedding centers

I would stay away from Medite. THey are poorly designed and do not talk to each other. Temps are bad and service even under warranty does not exist. The embedding mold bin was at the highest temp and still could not mel the paraffin.Tried to chat with a rep at a conference

Re: [Histonet] embedding centers

Stephanie, I prefur the Sakura Tissue-Teks. III being my fav, but it is becomming out dated and hard to find parts for. V is good to. The Leica brand is always a winner. Lots of people have these, so there easy to get parts and have maintenced. Make sure you check and see how many cassettes the w

RE: [Histonet] embedding centers

...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:05 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; StephanieWeaver Subject: Re: [Histonet] embedding centers As you correctly point out, all are of similar configuration and foot-print. All use the same technology (a

Re: [Histonet] embedding centers

. René J. --- On Tue, 9/13/11, Weaver, Stephanie wrote: From: Weaver, Stephanie Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 9:35 AM Hello histonetters! I know this has been asked before, but there's not muc

Re: [Histonet] embedding centers

2011 9:36 AM > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers > > Hello histonetters! > > I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent > archives. > I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffi

RE: [Histonet] embedding centers

ginal Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weaver, Stephanie Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:36 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers Hello histonetters! I know this has

[Histonet] embedding centers

Hello histonetters! I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent archives. I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin embedding center. They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one instrument that looks much different from the others. My

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Center Questions

...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tim Wheelock Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 9:54 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Center Questions Hi All: My 23 year old Shandon Embedding Center may be ready to give up the ghost. It

[Histonet] Embedding competency and med techs running a Histo lab

Hi all, Thanks so much for the advice I received following my request for help on our embedding competency improvement project. I enjoyed the lively discussion that followed about non-histotechs managing a Histology lab and I appreciated all the kind comments and words of encouragement both on

[Histonet] Embedding Center Questions

Hi All: My 23 year old Shandon Embedding Center may be ready to give up the ghost. It has had two repairs of the coolant system for the freezing plate over the last year. Now a thermo-resistor has burnt out, so that the wax reservoir with no long melt the wax. Does anyone know of a company or

RE: [Histonet] embedding

...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kelly Boyd Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding  I have produced a very detailed guide for my techs. A little long, it is about 8 pages including diagrams pertaining mostly to derms

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