[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 68, Issue 21
prashant sareen
sareenprashant <@t> hotmail.com
Fri Jul 17 12:55:16 CDT 2009
Why dont you use NFR as counterstain for Von kassa?
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> 1. Hi Jan, (Carrie Disbrow)
> 2. Quality Stuff (kristen arvidson)
> 3. RE: Quality Stuff (Mike Pence)
> 4. Re: Quality Stuff (Rene J Buesa)
> 5. Re: Biological hood with grossing station (Joseph Saby)
> 6. RE: Hi Jan, (Tony Henwood)
> 7. Re: Hi Jan, (Victor Tobias)
> 8. Re: Quality Stuff (thecitan <@t> yahoo.com)
> 9. VonKossa's calcium stain (karine cadoret)
> 10. RE: VonKossa's calcium stain (Tony Henwood)
> 11. Re: VonKossa's calcium stain (Jack Ratliff)
> 12. Protocol for fluorescence of myofibers
> (J.P.H.M. van den Wijngaard)
> 13. NSH Meeting in Alabama (mtitford <@t> aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:15:24 -0400
> From: "Carrie Disbrow" <disbrc <@t> shands.ufl.edu>
> Subject: [Histonet] Hi Jan,
> To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Hi Jan,
> Thanks for your input! I have two A. S. degrees. One in veterinary nursing/technology and one in histology. And I have an AA where all my electives were biology,chemistry and micro. Then I'll have a BS in veterinary nursing/management. I'm starting a molecular program in January. So, I have a strong skills in courses you mentioned. I'm sure I want to do the R & D techniques but not so sure about the management!
> The other thing about a histology career is learning how vast the field is. Did anyone ever have a counselor in their program that explained the different types of positions? I'm looking forward to attending the NSH convention in October. It will be my first one!
> Carrie
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:14:36 -0700 (PDT)
> From: kristen arvidson <arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
> To: histonet <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Hello,
> I work in a derm lab and we do all the grossing. We hand write on all of our blocks and slides, so you can imagine we have mislabelings from time-to-time. I was wondering if other labs have acceptable limits set for errors such as these, and if so what are they like? I am working on setting standards and corrective actions for errors in the lab. Thank you for any input.
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:21:00 -0500
> From: "Mike Pence" <mpence <@t> grhs.net>
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
> To: "kristen arvidson" <arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com>, "histonet"
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> There is NO margin of error acceptable in mislabeling blocks or slides. I expect 100% compliance with this in my department. When you have like specimens all day like derm, you cannot make labeling errors.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:15 PM
> To: histonet
> Subject: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
>
>
> Hello,
> I work in a derm lab and we do all the grossing. We hand write on all of our blocks and slides, so you can imagine we have mislabelings from time-to-time. I was wondering if other labs have acceptable limits set for errors such as these, and if so what are they like? I am working on setting standards and corrective actions for errors in the lab. Thank you for any input.
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:47:23 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
> To: histonet <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>, kristen arvidson
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> There are no acceptable "standards" for mistakes. The present tendency of implementing the "6σ method" in the lab is to precisely eliminate mistakes, not to set an "acceptable" limit.
> René J.
>
> --- On Thu, 7/16/09, kristen arvidson <arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: kristen arvidson <arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
> To: "histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 5:14 PM
>
>
> Hello,
> I work in a derm lab and we do all the grossing. We hand write on all of our blocks and slides, so you can imagine we have mislabelings from time-to-time. I was wondering if other labs have acceptable limits set for errors such as these, and if so what are they like? I am working on setting standards and corrective actions for errors in the lab. Thank you for any input.
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:48:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Joseph Saby <saby_joseph_a <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Biological hood with grossing station
> To: Golden State Acrylic Designs <gsacrylicdesigns <@t> gmail.com>,
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> Although I really like MOPEK, another source for the East Coast would be TBJ.
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> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:34:56 AM
> Subject: [Histonet] Biological hood with grossing station
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> Is the a source for a biological hood with grossing station othe than
> (Thermo-Fisher)
> Thanks
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:42:48 +1000
> From: "Tony Henwood" <AnthonyH <@t> chw.edu.au>
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Hi Jan,
> To: "Carrie Disbrow" <disbrc <@t> shands.ufl.edu>,
> <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Hi Carrie,
>
> The NSH convention in Alabama will also be my first.
> It has only taken me 30 years to finally get to one.
>
> Assuming I don't get lost I hope to see you all there (?turn right at
> Honolulu, left at Los Angeles, then second exit on the left?)
>
> I'll be the short tubby man with the funny accent.
>
> Regards
>
> Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
> Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
> Tel: 612 9845 3306
> Fax: 612 9845 3318
> the children's hospital at westmead
> Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
> Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carrie
> Disbrow
> Sent: Friday, 17 July 2009 6:15 AM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Hi Jan,
>
>
> Hi Jan,
> Thanks for your input! I have two A. S. degrees. One in veterinary
> nursing/technology and one in histology. And I have an AA where all my
> electives were biology,chemistry and micro. Then I'll have a BS in
> veterinary nursing/management. I'm starting a molecular program in
> January. So, I have a strong skills in courses you mentioned. I'm sure I
> want to do the R & D techniques but not so sure about the management!
> The other thing about a histology career is learning how vast the field
> is. Did anyone ever have a counselor in their program that explained the
> different types of positions? I'm looking forward to attending the NSH
> convention in October. It will be my first one! Carrie
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:49:39 -0700
> From: Victor Tobias <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Hi Jan,
> To: Tony Henwood <AnthonyH <@t> chw.edu.au>
> Cc: Carrie Disbrow <disbrc <@t> shands.ufl.edu>,
> histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Tony,
>
> LOL, someone with a funny accent in Alabama. Something only a local can
> appreciate.
>
> Victor
>
> Victor Tobias
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> Tony Henwood wrote:
> > Hi Carrie,
> >
> > The NSH convention in Alabama will also be my first.
> > It has only taken me 30 years to finally get to one.
> >
> > Assuming I don't get lost I hope to see you all there (?turn right at
> > Honolulu, left at Los Angeles, then second exit on the left?)
> >
> > I'll be the short tubby man with the funny accent.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
> > Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
> > Tel: 612 9845 3306
> > Fax: 612 9845 3318
> > the children's hospital at westmead
> > Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
> > Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carrie
> > Disbrow
> > Sent: Friday, 17 July 2009 6:15 AM
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] Hi Jan,
> >
> >
> > Hi Jan,
> > Thanks for your input! I have two A. S. degrees. One in veterinary
> > nursing/technology and one in histology. And I have an AA where all my
> > electives were biology,chemistry and micro. Then I'll have a BS in
> > veterinary nursing/management. I'm starting a molecular program in
> > January. So, I have a strong skills in courses you mentioned. I'm sure I
> > want to do the R & D techniques but not so sure about the management!
> > The other thing about a histology career is learning how vast the field
> > is. Did anyone ever have a counselor in their program that explained the
> > different types of positions? I'm looking forward to attending the NSH
> > convention in October. It will be my first one! Carrie
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:37:34 +0000
> From: thecitan <@t> yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
> To: "Rene J Buesa" <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
> Cc: Histonet <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> I also run a derm lab where we gross and write cassettes. The doctors medical assistants make mistakes every week so I set up a double checking system where one tech accessions and check numbers and writes slides. Then I gross and make one final qc check. this is only possible since I have low volume - not too sure about specific setups for larger lab qc
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:47:23
> To: histonet<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>; kristen arvidson<arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
>
>
> There are no acceptable "standards" for mistakes. The present tendency of implementing the "6σ method" in the lab is to precisely eliminate mistakes, not to set an "acceptable" limit.
> René J.
>
> --- On Thu, 7/16/09, kristen arvidson <arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: kristen arvidson <arvidsonkristen <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Histonet] Quality Stuff
> To: "histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 5:14 PM
>
>
> Hello,
> I work in a derm lab and we do all the grossing. We hand write on all of our blocks and slides, so you can imagine we have mislabelings from time-to-time. I was wondering if other labs have acceptable limits set for errors such as these, and if so what are they like? I am working on setting standards and corrective actions for errors in the lab. Thank you for any input.
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:34:51 +1000 (EST)
> From: "karine cadoret" <kcadoret <@t> amc.edu.au>
> Subject: [Histonet] VonKossa's calcium stain
> To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Hi,
>
> When doing a VonKossa stain in order to demonstrate calcium in tissue,
> does it matter much if I use Mayer's hematoxylin instead of Ehrlich's
> hematoxylin (which takes 6 months to ripen) ?
>
> Also, can I simply use homemade scott's tapwater for blueing instead of
> using a lithium carbonate solution ?
>
>
>
> Thank you for your help,
>
>
>
> Karine Cadoret
>
> Fish health laboratory manager
>
> National Center for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability
>
> Newnham, TAS
>
> Australia
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:43:37 +1000
> From: "Tony Henwood" <AnthonyH <@t> chw.edu.au>
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] VonKossa's calcium stain
> To: "karine cadoret" <kcadoret <@t> amc.edu.au>,
> <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Message-ID: <B9EAF61856077F47BF9BE2F89AFC555202FB03FF <@t> hedwig.nch.kids>
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> Karine,
>
> Either Hx will do, though I would not have used a haematoxylin since it
> will lake with the calcium forming a blue stained deposit. I would
> expect it to mask the silver of the von-kossa stain.
>
> I would recommend 1% neutral red, ethylene green or even a light eosin
> counterstain.
> The silver "stained" calcium deposits should then stand out quite well.
>
> Regards
>
> Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
> Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
> Tel: 612 9845 3306
> Fax: 612 9845 3318
> the children's hospital at westmead
> Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
> Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of karine
> cadoret
> Sent: Friday, 17 July 2009 12:35 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] VonKossa's calcium stain
>
>
> Hi,
>
> When doing a VonKossa stain in order to demonstrate calcium in tissue,
> does it matter much if I use Mayer's hematoxylin instead of Ehrlich's
> hematoxylin (which takes 6 months to ripen) ?
>
> Also, can I simply use homemade scott's tapwater for blueing instead of
> using a lithium carbonate solution ?
>
>
>
> Thank you for your help,
>
>
>
> Karine Cadoret
>
> Fish health laboratory manager
>
> National Center for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability
>
> Newnham, TAS
>
> Australia
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:15:37 -0500
> From: Jack Ratliff <ratliffjack <@t> hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] VonKossa's calcium stain
> To: karine cadoret <kcadoret <@t> amc.edu.au>
> Cc: "<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>"
> <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> What is your tissue of interest? Why not do the Von Kossa stain first
> and then counterstain with MacNeal's tetrachrome. This way you employ
> the use of a metachromatic stain for the rest of the tissue instead of
> just a nuclear staining hematoxylin.
>
> Jack
>
>
> On Jul 16, 2009, at 9:34 PM, "karine cadoret" <kcadoret <@t> amc.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > When doing a VonKossa stain in order to demonstrate calcium in tissue,
> > does it matter much if I use Mayer's hematoxylin instead of Ehrlich's
> > hematoxylin (which takes 6 months to ripen) ?
> >
> > Also, can I simply use homemade scott's tapwater for blueing instead
> > of
> > using a lithium carbonate solution ?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your help,
> >
> >
> >
> > Karine Cadoret
> >
> > Fish health laboratory manager
> >
> > National Center for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability
> >
> > Newnham, TAS
> >
> > Australia
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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>
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:38:38 +0100
> From: "J.P.H.M. van den Wijngaard" <J.P.vandenWijngaard <@t> amc.uva.nl>
> Subject: [Histonet] Protocol for fluorescence of myofibers
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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>
> Dear experts of histonet,
>
> Given my formal background (chemistry synthesis) and current experience (cardiovascular research) my question may seem either too simple of not well directed. Please forgive my inexperience in these matters.
>
> In short, I am looking for a simple method that enhances the fluorescence of the cardio myofibers.
>
> In our institution, we have constructed a special setup allowing for investigation of vessel morphology. This is carried out by infusing a fluorescent plastic that polymerizes into an organ and then serially slicing the specimen while after each slice a high resolution image is taken of the remaining bulk material. As such, we can create high resolution 3D images of the vasculature, e.g. of a heart or kidney.
>
> Recently we have extended our setup (we are using a 16mpixel cooled camera which also allows very long exposure times) and are now trying to visualize the muscle fibers of the heart. For this we use a powerled (around 400nm) and image at around 600nm which seems to generates images that show autofluorescence of either collagen or muscle (I am unsure which this may be). Given these initial promising results, I would like to visualize the muscle fibers in more detail by using a staining protocol that would allow to stain post mortem hearts. I have gathered information so far that includes the use of ALA or Bouin's solution but there may be much better protocols suitable for this problem.
> I appreciate all feedback, thank you in advance,
>
> Jeroen
>
> Jeroen PHM van den Wijngaard, PhD
>
> Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics
> Academic Medical Center
> Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
> Tel: +31 (20) 5668796
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:33:34 -0400
> From: mtitford <@t> aol.com
> Subject: [Histonet] NSH Meeting in Alabama
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> With the NSH Annual Convention in Alabama this year, I don't want any corny jokes on the Histonet?about my adopted home state!? Might hurt my feelings!
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> Michael Titford
> Pathology USA
> Mobile AL
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