Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing

2020-03-06 Thread Patpxs via Histonet
I favor the VIP too. My lab has 4 VIPs and 1 Leica Peloris. The VIPs can process more cassettes on a run and cost a lot less than the Peloris. Paula Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2020, at 12:34 AM, warda hassan via Histonet > wrote: > > Hello to all histonets > > Advanced thanking

[Histonet] Tissue processing

2020-03-06 Thread warda hassan via Histonet
Hello to all histonets Advanced thanking to whoever will give me a feedback on their selection for tissue processing We are to purchase a new tissue processing List are Histo pro 200 & 300( histoline) Milstone Diapth Shandon - Thermo Revos Sakura VIP TEK6 Any feedback on your hand-on experiences

[Histonet] tissue processing baskets for the Sakura-small 50 cassettes basket

2018-09-20 Thread Romundstad, Pamela K via Histonet
Hello, Does anyone have any tissue processing baskets for the Sakura-small 50 cassettes basket size that they no longer need and want to get rid of? If so, I'd be happpy to put them to good use. Thanks. Respectfully, Pamela Romundstad HT (ASCP), QIHCCM Lead Histology Technician Gundersen

[Histonet] Tissue processing schedules

2017-06-06 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
My lab just recently purchased a Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI processor and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their tissue processing protocols. We process small G i biopsies as well as large skins and breast specimens. Trying to get a good idea about where to start my processing testing.

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Walter Benton via Histonet
: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Tissue processing question Hello all, I was wondering what everyone uses to secure biopsy and scant tissues through processing. Also what would you recommend placing breast cores in for processing. Having an argument with grossing staff and pathologist abou

[Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
Hello all, I was wondering what everyone uses to secure biopsy and scant tissues through processing. Also what would you recommend placing breast cores in for processing. Having an argument with grossing staff and pathologist about whether to use sponges, tissue paper, or something else. Looking

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Walter Benton via Histonet
. From: Caroline Miller [mailto:mi...@3scan.com] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 1:36 PM To: Walter Benton <wben...@cua.md> Cc: Charles Riley <cri...@dpspa.com>; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question I really like this type: https://www.f

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Caroline Miller via Histonet
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Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Shirley A. Powell via Histonet
, 2016 1:36 PM To: Walter Benton <wben...@cua.md> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question I really like this type: https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/starplex-scientific-histoplex-tissue-cassettes-micromesh-chamber-8/p-2782584 (although I bu

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Michael Ann Jones via Histonet
;Ultimately, get samples of whatever you like to use. > >From: Caroline Miller [mailto:mi...@3scan.com] >Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 1:36 PM >To: Walter Benton <wben...@cua.md> >Cc: Charles Riley <cri...@dpspa.com>; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >Subject: Re: [H

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Walter Benton via Histonet
: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Tissue processing question Hello all, I was wondering what everyone uses to secure biopsy and scant tissues through processing. Also what would you recommend placing breast cores in for processing. Having an argument with grossing staff and pathologist abou

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing question

2016-01-29 Thread Rene J Buesa via Histonet
Sponges can cause a compression artifact leaving some sort of "imprint" on the surface of the biopsy, especially kidney and prostate Bx.I my experience tissue paper is the best option. If you are having difficulties with the wrapping, you can use "tea bags".René  On Friday, January 29,

[Histonet] Tissue processing validation

2015-07-21 Thread Ann Specian via Histonet
We are moving out Peloris tissue processors to another room, so we have to validate. I was wondering what other labs do as a validation for this type of move? Do you run tissue on every progam utilizing each processor for at least one of the protocols? Any help would be appreciated. thanks,

[Histonet] Tissue processing validation (Ann Specian)

2015-07-21 Thread Steve McClain via Histonet
This seems like overkill. Just moving a processor previously validated should not require re-validation, just verify the programming and make certain the paraffins are melted completely. This may not apply to all processors, but for all Sakura machines manufactured since 1980,I would not

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing validation

2015-07-21 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN) via Histonet
, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: Ann Specian via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Wednesday, 22 July 2015 1:06 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Tissue processing validation We are moving

[Histonet] Tissue processing for laser microdissection and RNA isolation?

2013-02-13 Thread Mikael Niku
Hello! May I ask for your recommendations for tissue processing methods for laser microdissection and subsequent RNA isolation? I can think of at least the following protocols, each with significant drawbacks (and questions): 1) Traditional FFPE sections: + easy handling + RNA is safe (but

Re: [Histonet] Tissue processing for laser microdissection and RNA isolation?

2013-02-13 Thread Rene J Buesa
If you fix adequately (no NBF) you can go with 1 René J. From: Mikael Niku mikael.n...@helsinki.fi To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:15 AM Subject: [Histonet] Tissue processing for laser microdissection and RNA isolation? Hello! May I ask for your

[Histonet] Tissue Processing and Embedding Labs near Baton Rouge

2013-01-29 Thread Jake E Heare
Hi All, My lab has been doing some fun histology with oyster tissues embedded in paraffin for an upcoming paper we plan to publish. I've got about 50 samples left that need to be processed and embedded but sadly our histology lab on campus has had their main automated tissue processor break

[Histonet] Tissue Processing Protocol for Small iopsies

2012-05-13 Thread Ian R Bernard
Fellow histonetters, I'm looking for evidence based or best practice/ benchmarked tissue processing protocols for the small biopsies listed below. Please provide a reference since our facility strives for evidence based procedures for our patients . I am processing a number of: -

[Histonet] Tissue Processing: Blue Dye used to see small tissue

2011-07-25 Thread White, Lisa M.
We use Mucicarmine placed in a small dropper bottle, it does not wash out in the processor and makes the tissues easy to see once embedded. Lisa White, HT(ASCP) Supervisory HT James H. Quillen VAMC PO Box 4000 Corner of Veterans Way and Lamont PLMS 113 Mountain Home, TN 37684

[Histonet] Tissue Processing: Blue Dye used to see small tissue??

2011-07-22 Thread Kiranjit Grewal
Hi,   Please let me know the name and ordering information of the blue dye used during processing. Currently we use eosin in all our alcohols but still tissues are very pale and hard to see at embedding.   Please share If anyone has any other sugesstions that will help to see small tissues

[Histonet] tissue processing problem

2011-07-14 Thread Carol Bryant
We have several tissue blocks with cells that have shrunken. The pathologist called them shrink o cytes. The tissue affected is mostly small gastric polyps. This sounds like a dehydration issue. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Carol Carol Bryant, CT (ASCP)

Re: [Histonet] tissue processing problem

2011-07-14 Thread Rene J Buesa
You are right, it is most likely a dehydration issue. Try to start with 70EthOL and increase gradually until 100EthOL René J. --- On Thu, 7/14/11, Carol Bryant cb...@lexclin.com wrote: From: Carol Bryant cb...@lexclin.com Subject: [Histonet] tissue processing problem To: histonet

[Histonet] Tissue processing protocol for Hamster tissues

2010-07-27 Thread abijag
Dear Histonetters, We were asked to process Hamster tissue(Large intestine) for one of our investigators. I would like to know whether any of our users process hamster tissues in their labs, if so kindly provide me a protocol for the same. Our tissue processor is Sakura VIP6. Thanks for all

[Histonet] tissue processing

2010-03-17 Thread Sheri Kelemen
Hi everyone, I need some advice. I have been doing tissue processing (on an old Shandon Hypercenter), embedding and sectioning for 15 yrs. and never really had any problems. I recently processed mouse tissues on a brand new tissue processor (Leica ASP300S). When I went to cut 5 micron

RE: [Histonet] tissue processing

2010-03-17 Thread Liz Chlipala
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Sheri Kelemen Sent: Wed 3/17/2010 4:05 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] tissue processing Hi everyone, I need some advice. I have been doing tissue processing (on an old Shandon Hypercenter), embedding and sectioning for 15 yrs