[Histonet] Flames at embedding centers

[Horn, Hazel V]

Yes, the good old days!....And, we survived!

Hazel Horn
Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription
Anatomic Pathology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children’s Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202
501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax
hornhv <@t> archildrens.org
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Pierce
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To: Blazek, Linda; Jay Lundgren; Ludlow Patricia
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Like! & ditto! Paula Pierce,BS,HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Norman, OK 73069 405-759-3953 PH 405-759-7513 FAX www.excaliburpathology.com
      From: "Blazek, Linda" <lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com>
 To: Jay Lundgren <jaylundgren <@t> gmail.com>; Ludlow Patricia <ludlow <@t> hhsc.ca> 
Cc: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
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Grinning and remembering the "good old days".  What's more fun is the look of horror on the faces of the young ones when they hear it!



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lundgren
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 2:42 PM
To: Ludlow Patricia
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Flames at embedding centers

    Ahh, the good old days of walking into the lab and lighting all the Bunsen burners first thing in the morning.  I didn't have any hair on my knuckles for years.  Embedding with a Coke on the cold plate, and a smoke in the ashtray next to you, anyone?  Good times.

    Now we have to use forceps warmers and change forceps between specimens.  If you get 3 or 4 pair of forceps, one will always be hot enough to use.  Also, there are embedding centers with heated forceps, which I love .
    Just remember to clean out the wells of the forceps warmers every day to prevent cross contamination.  Cotton applicator swabs work great for this.  And always keep a towel or gauze handy to wipe the tips of the forceps between specimens.  Forceps warmers unfortunately don't incinerate any stray tissue like a Bunsen burner did.

                      Sincerely,

                              Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP)

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