[Histonet] Thin-Prep[Scanned]

[Weems, Joyce]

There are non-gyn supplies - Cytolyt is that name. j


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Kemlo Rogerson
Sent: Mon 3/21/2005 4:01 AM
To: 'Dave Low'; Scholz, Stephen J.; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Thin-Prep[Scanned]
 
I don't think you use the ThinPrep vial, I believe you use the one that is a
preservative and lyses red blood cells, is it Cytolyse? It's in the manual.
If you use the ThinPrep vial then you have problems with rbc's which become
fixed.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Low [mailto:lowman034 <@t> yahoo.com] 
Sent: 18 March 2005 19:55
To: Scholz, Stephen J.; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Thin-Prep[Scanned]

Stephen,

Yes, you can use the ThinPrep vial solution with your
Non-Gyns.  Here is the contact number:

Cytyc Corporation
Customer Service
85 Swanson Road
Boxborough, MA 01719
1-800-442-9892 option 5

Good Luck!

Dave Low
Malcolm Grow Med Ctr


--- "Scholz, Stephen J."
<Stephen.J.Scholz <@t> osfhealthcare.org> wrote:
> Hello all;
> 
> I was instructed by a Pathologist that I work for to
> investigate using the ThinPrep technology in a
> non-gyne capacity.  Is this done?  I know that it is
> used for gyne specimens but I have never heard of
> using the technology for non-gyne.  I'm a Histo-tech
> and my experience with cytology is limited so any
> information that I could get would be appreciated. 
> (where to get the instrument, cost, is it
> applicable)
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Stephen J. Scholz HT(ASCP)
> 
> 815-395-5410
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