Re: [Histonet] microwave processing

2024-02-15 Thread Michelle Bell via Histonet
coming to work on the vendor side, I have been using this technology for over 20 years :) From: ewj--- via Histonet Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 9:36:52 PM To: Gudrun Lang ; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] microwave processing We have

Re: [Histonet] microwave processing

2024-02-14 Thread ewj--- via Histonet
We have a sakura VIP5 but we have been processing most of our histopath with DIY-modified microwave and no xylene for several years now.  We still use the old VIP5 in xylene mode for large batches of stuff just to save labor time. I have no idea what others do.   E. Wayne Johnson DVM Enable

Re: [Histonet] Microwave Processing

2023-11-08 Thread Duraine, Lita R via Histonet
Hello all, I use microwave processing exclusively. First of all, are you making sure that each reagent is completely extracted before the next reagent is administered? I know the tissue cannot be completely dry, but all residue reagent should be siphoned off before the next one goes in.

Re: [Histonet] Microwave Processing

2023-11-08 Thread Cooper, Brian via Histonet
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Re: [Histonet] Microwave Processing

2023-11-08 Thread Campbell, Tasha via Histonet
What does a line conditioner do? The company was bought out recently and basically has no employees so I have no one to help me. Tasha Campbell Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2023, at 3:36 PM, Cooper, Brian wrote: > > Hi Tasha, > > Maybe look into getting a line conditioner for your

Re: [Histonet] Microwave Processing

2023-11-08 Thread Cooper, Brian via Histonet
Hi Tasha, Maybe look into getting a line conditioner for your tissue processors. Your tissue processor vendor may have some suggestions. Thanks, Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CMQIHCCM| Histology Supervisor Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Children's Hospital Los Angeles 4650

RE: [Histonet] microwave processing

2014-01-13 Thread Walter Benton
Perhaps you can get some literature from one of the vendors that sell that technology. Milestone Medical Sakura Walter Benton HT(ASCP)QIHC Histology Supervisor Chesapeake Urology Associates 806 Landmark Drive, Suite 127 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 443-471-5850 (Direct) 410-768-5961 (Lab)

RE: [Histonet] microwave processing

2014-01-13 Thread Morken, Timothy
Gudrun, A good overview is here: http://www.ebsciences.com/papers/mw_tech.htm A couple old books: The Microwave Cookbook for Microscopists, Boon and Kok Microwave Applications in Pathology [Hardcover] Anthony S. -Y Leong This person also wrote a lot of articles back in the 1980's and

Re: [Histonet] microwave processing

2014-01-13 Thread Rene J Buesa
Hi Gudrun: I recommend you to get The Microwave tool book by Login and Dvorak (1994) I am also sending you under separate cover an article I wrote on the subject. As to your questions, the practice of histology has concluded that: 1- the physical principle is that microwaves excite (shake) all

RE: [Histonet] microwave processing

2011-11-06 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN)
I believe that the higher temperature is needed to evaporate off the isopropanol. Just make sure that your tissue is well fixed. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the

Re: [Histonet] Microwave processing

2011-02-03 Thread Rene J Buesa
Dorothy: You should follow for MW processing the same procedure you follow for any traditional tissue processing. What you have to document is that when you started to use the MW processing there was a documented QC to compare the results between the method you used and the new with the MW

RE: [Histonet] Microwave processing and IHCs

2010-03-02 Thread Mike Pence
Your control tissue needs to be processed the same as your patient samples. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Green JumpyOne Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 7:15 PM To: