Are they cutting the pieces extra thick because they are sitting over the weekend, perhaps? Even if the tissues are well fixed if they are too thick they will not process well, especially breast fat.
Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech 12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215 Aurora, CO 80045 720-859-4060 fax 720-859-4110 www.ihctech.net www.ihcrg.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:28 AM To: Mike Pence; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Robin Taylor Subject: SPAM-LOW: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) I keep hearing that the "guidelines" will be changed to "6-72 hours". Therefore, I wouldn't make any changes right now unless you are getting suboptimal results. Richard Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D. Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 (860) 545-0174 Fax >>> "Mike Pence" <mpe...@grhs.net> 11/25/2009 11:03 AM >>> Side note question - How are you dealing with the timing issues with breast specimens being fixed in formalin for greater than 48 hr in regard to her-2 requirements with not working Saturdays? -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Taylor, Robin Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:14 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) We have been having processing problems for a while now and cannot resolve it. It only happens on weekends. When we embed and cut on Monday morning, alot of our larger pieces of tissue, especially breast, are not fixed and processed well. I would expect the opposite especially since they are in formalin for an additional 48 hours. We do not work Saturdays (sorry guys) so the tissue is grossed and submitted on Friday. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would be and what I can do to fix it. Thanks so much. Robin Taylor HT Butler County Medical Center Hamilton, OH ________________________________ This e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information that is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so that we can arrange for proper delivery, and then please delete the message from your inbox. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet