Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

2012-07-02 Thread Jennifer Campbell
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

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

2012-07-02 Thread Alan Taylor
Hi All The embedding bead goes into the cassette tray, into one corner, not into the stainless steel embedding mould with the tissue. The plastic cassette is placed on top of the mould, as usual and filled with molten wax, the coloured bead is quickly dropped in and the embedding mould is

Re: [Histonet] Embedding beads

2012-06-25 Thread Jennifer Campbell
@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

2012-06-25 Thread Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)
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

2012-06-25 Thread Victor A. Tobias
: [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

2012-06-25 Thread Alan Taylor
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

2012-06-22 Thread Alan Taylor
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 colourful place mats etc for children. Hamma beads come

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Beads

2010-04-03 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
I suggest trying a less expensive and easy to use identifier, party confetti. You can purchase on the internet and buy individual packages in specific shapes and colors. We have over 50 individuals w/ an assined shape/color and it works great. www.shindigz.com www.chicoparty.com