From relia1 at earthlink.net Mon Jul 1 10:34:26 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 11:34:26 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Making the Most of Your 4th of July Break: A Guide for Histotechs Message-ID: <029201dacbcc$292505b0$7b6f1110$@earthlink.net> Hi Histopeeps! Yup! That's my Monday Mood! I am thinking about you and the upcoming holiday. Whether you have an hour off, a day off or a week off here is A guide for: Making the Most of Your 4th of July Break: A Guide for Histotechs 1. Plan Ahead Day Trip: If you have just one day off, plan a local day trip. Visit a nearby park, historical site, or museum. Pack a picnic and enjoy the outdoors. Week-Long Break: For a longer break, consider a road trip. Explore neighboring cities or national parks. Research attractions and create an itinerary. 2. Disconnect Day Off: Put away work-related devices. Avoid checking emails or work messages. Use this time to recharge and focus on personal interests. Week-Long Break: Set an out-of-office message and truly disconnect. Unplug from work stress and immerse yourself in relaxation. 3. Explore Hobbies Day Off: Spend time on hobbies you love. Whether it's gardening, painting, or playing an instrument, indulge in your passion. Week-Long Break: Dive deeper into your hobbies. Take a photography workshop, join a local art class, or explore new recipes in the kitchen. 4. Connect with Nature Day Off: Head to a nearby beach, lake, or hiking trail. Breathe in fresh air and enjoy the natural beauty around you. Week-Long Break: Plan a camping trip. Disconnect from technology and immerse yourself in nature. Campfires, stargazing, and hiking await! 5. Reflect and Set Goals Day Off: Use this time to reflect on your career. What are your goals as a histotech? How can you grow professionally? Week-Long Break: Set actionable goals. Maybe it's learning a new technique, or networking with other histotechs. 6. Celebrate Independence Day Off: Attend local 4th of July festivities. Watch fireworks, join parades, and celebrate freedom. Week-Long Break: Explore historical sites related to American independence. Learn about the past and appreciate the sacrifices made. 7. Rest and Recharge Day Off: Take a nap, read a book, or binge-watch your favorite show. Prioritize self-care. Week-Long Break: Sleep in, practice mindfulness, and rejuvenate. A well-rested histotech is a more effective one. ________________________________________ Remember, whether it's a single day or an entire week, your time off matters. Make the most of it, celebrate, and come back to work refreshed and inspired! Histopeeps, what are your favorite ways to enjoy time off? Share your tips in the comments below! ________________________________________ About the Author: Pam Barker - President of RELIA Solutions specializing in the permanent placement of histology professionals. ________________________________________ Connect with me at relia1 at earthlink.net for more career insights especially for histotechs! #mondaymood #july4th week #RELIASummerSplash2024 #Ilovemyhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologylab #histology #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyjobs #histologycareers From relia1 at earthlink.net Tue Jul 2 12:19:22 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2024 13:19:22 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Work AND Play! Where You VACAY! Message-ID: <00ff01dacca3$fc8ff7c0$f5afe740$@earthlink.net> Happy Tuesday Histopeeps!!! As the 4th of July week unfolds, I know many of you are soaking up the sun and enjoying some well-deserved vacation time. ?? 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Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5717 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 Toll free: (866)60RELIA or (866)607-3542 E-mail: relia1 at earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/RELIASolutionsforhistologyprofessionals www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions #ilovemyhistopeeps #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologyjobs #histologycareers #histology From criley at udel.edu Fri Jul 12 11:04:00 2024 From: criley at udel.edu (Charles Riley) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:04:00 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help Message-ID: I have a researcher who is trying to mass spectrometry on frozen tissue sections. They submitted the sample in methanol and even after sitting in a -80 freezer overnight the samples are too soft to section. Does anyone have any tips on how to harden the tissue for sectioning that won't damage the results for mass spect (I was thinking liquid nitrogen but want to be sure it won't damage the results)? From katherine.davoli at pitt.edu Fri Jul 12 11:09:31 2024 From: katherine.davoli at pitt.edu (Davoli, Katherine A) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:09:31 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The initial freeze isn't usually the problem. It's what happens when it warms back up to Cryostat cutting temperatures of -20 or -25. You'd need to get the methanol out of the tissue completely because it causes the support to melt at the temperatures the Cryostat cuts at. And unfortunately I have not found a method that fully removes ethanol or methanol from a tissue sample that would then allow me to freeze and cut it. If someone else replies with one I will genuinely be delighted because I have this problem a lot. Katherine Davoli, MDiv, HTL(ASCP)cm (they/them/theirs) Lab Manager, Tissue Culture & Histology Cores, U. Pitt Dept of Ophthalmology 7.373 UPMC Mercy Pavilion 1622 Locust St.,Pittsburgh PA 15219 (412) 624-8508 this number cannot receive texts -----Original Message----- From: Charles Riley via Histonet Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 12:04 PM To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help I have a researcher who is trying to mass spectrometry on frozen tissue sections. They submitted the sample in methanol and even after sitting in a -80 freezer overnight the samples are too soft to section. Does anyone have any tips on how to harden the tissue for sectioning that won't damage the results for mass spect (I was thinking liquid nitrogen but want to be sure it won't damage the results)? _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From Robyn.L.Vazquez at kp.org Fri Jul 12 11:10:43 2024 From: Robyn.L.Vazquez at kp.org (Robyn L Vazquez) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:10:43 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Cancel subscription please Message-ID: Hello, Please cancel my subscription (retiring, Hoot hoot!!!) Thank you for the many years of information you have provided. Warm regards, Robyn L Vazquez NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. v.173.295 Thank you. From cforster at umn.edu Fri Jul 12 11:39:51 2024 From: cforster at umn.edu (Colleen Forster) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:39:51 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Cancel subscription please In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Enjoy retirement! Colleen Forster On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:11?AM Robyn L Vazquez via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Hello, > Please cancel my subscription (retiring, Hoot hoot!!!) Thank you for the > many years of information you have provided. > > Warm regards, > > Robyn L Vazquez > NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this > e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or > disclosing its contents. 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On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:10?AM Robyn L Vazquez via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Hello, > Please cancel my subscription (retiring, Hoot hoot!!!) Thank you for the > many years of information you have provided. > > Warm regards, > > Robyn L Vazquez > NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this > e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or > disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this > e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. > v.173.295 Thank you. > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > From cforster at umn.edu Fri Jul 12 12:19:03 2024 From: cforster at umn.edu (Colleen Forster) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:19:03 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Once the tissues are in any ethanol or methanol you will never be able to get a frozen section. The only way I have been able to salvage anything like this was to place the OCT block into 10%BNF on a rotator and let them thaw/fix and process into a FFPE block. If they cannot use FFPE because of the experiment I would say they need to start over. This time, freeze the sample, NO METHANOL FIRST. Do the fixation as a post fix OR fix in an aqueous fixative such as 4%para or 10%BNF, sucrose protect and then freeze. Believeme, I have tried to get this to work in so many ways and all experts I consulted told me the exact same thing. The mehthaol will not allow the sample to freeze hard enough to cut. They don't even want to use a slurry with methanol to freeze it the OCT block. The tissue will absorb enough of that methanol to prevent good frozen sectioning. Good Luck.... Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:09?AM Davoli, Katherine A via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > The initial freeze isn't usually the problem. It's what happens when it > warms back up to Cryostat cutting temperatures of -20 or -25. > You'd need to get the methanol out of the tissue completely because it > causes the support to melt at the temperatures the Cryostat cuts at. > > And unfortunately I have not found a method that fully removes ethanol or > methanol from a tissue sample that would then allow me to freeze and cut > it. If someone else replies with one I will genuinely be delighted because > I have this problem a lot. > > Katherine Davoli, MDiv, HTL(ASCP)cm (they/them/theirs) > Lab Manager, Tissue Culture & Histology Cores, U. Pitt Dept of > Ophthalmology > 7.373 UPMC Mercy Pavilion 1622 Locust St.,Pittsburgh PA 15219 > (412) 624-8508 this number cannot receive texts > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Riley via Histonet > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 12:04 PM > To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help > > I have a researcher who is trying to mass spectrometry on frozen tissue > sections. They submitted the sample in methanol and even after sitting in a > -80 freezer overnight the samples are too soft to section. > > Does anyone have any tips on how to harden the tissue for sectioning that > won't damage the results for mass spect (I was thinking liquid nitrogen but > want to be sure it won't damage the results)? > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > -- Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC BLS Histology and IHC Laboratory Jackson Hall, Room 2-155 321 Church St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-626-1930 From criley at udel.edu Fri Jul 12 12:41:02 2024 From: criley at udel.edu (Charles Riley) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:41:02 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for the advice. That's what I feared but was hoping someone may have found a trick to pull out the methanol to harden the tissue. On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 1:19?PM Colleen Forster wrote: > Once the tissues are in any ethanol or methanol you will never be able to > get a frozen section. The only way I have been able to salvage anything > like this was to place the OCT block into 10%BNF on a rotator and let them > thaw/fix and process into a FFPE block. > > If they cannot use FFPE because of the experiment I would say they need to > start over. This time, freeze the sample, NO METHANOL FIRST. Do the > fixation as a post fix OR fix in an aqueous fixative such as 4%para or > 10%BNF, sucrose protect and then freeze. > > Believeme, I have tried to get this to work in so many ways and all > experts I consulted told me the exact same thing. The mehthaol will not > allow the sample to freeze hard enough to cut. They don't even want to use > a slurry with methanol to freeze it the OCT block. The tissue will absorb > enough of that methanol to prevent good frozen sectioning. > > Good Luck.... > > Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:09?AM Davoli, Katherine A via Histonet < > histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > >> The initial freeze isn't usually the problem. It's what happens when it >> warms back up to Cryostat cutting temperatures of -20 or -25. >> You'd need to get the methanol out of the tissue completely because it >> causes the support to melt at the temperatures the Cryostat cuts at. >> >> And unfortunately I have not found a method that fully removes ethanol or >> methanol from a tissue sample that would then allow me to freeze and cut >> it. If someone else replies with one I will genuinely be delighted because >> I have this problem a lot. >> >> Katherine Davoli, MDiv, HTL(ASCP)cm (they/them/theirs) >> Lab Manager, Tissue Culture & Histology Cores, U. Pitt Dept of >> Ophthalmology >> 7.373 UPMC Mercy Pavilion 1622 Locust St.,Pittsburgh PA 15219 >> (412) 624-8508 this number cannot receive texts >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Charles Riley via Histonet >> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 12:04 PM >> To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help >> >> I have a researcher who is trying to mass spectrometry on frozen tissue >> sections. They submitted the sample in methanol and even after sitting in a >> -80 freezer overnight the samples are too soft to section. >> >> Does anyone have any tips on how to harden the tissue for sectioning that >> won't damage the results for mass spect (I was thinking liquid nitrogen but >> want to be sure it won't damage the results)? >> _______________________________________________ >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> > > > -- > Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC > BLS Histology and IHC Laboratory > Jackson Hall, Room 2-155 > 321 Church St. SE > Minneapolis, MN 55455 > 612-626-1930 > > > > > > > From afhenwood at outlook.com Fri Jul 12 17:12:57 2024 From: afhenwood at outlook.com (Tony Henwood) Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:12:57 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have never come across this problem but as a suggestion: 1. Methanol is often used as an anti-freeze, so I am not surprised that cryotomy is difficult 2. Rinse tissues well in a cell culture medium such as RPMI or Hanks to remove as much of the methanol as possible (several changes at least). 3. Pat-dry and infuse with Cryo-gel (50/50 with water, then 70%, finally undiluted Cryo-gel). Place on rotor for an hour or so each, until the tissue sinks in the Cryo-gel. It appears that OCT and sucrose gradients interfere with the Mass Spectrometry due to the high sugar content (see Snijders, M. L., Zajec, M., Walter, L. A., de Louw, R. M., Oomen, M. H., Arshad, S., ... & Clahsen-van Groningen, M. C. (2019). Cryo-Gel embedding compound for renal biopsy biobanking. Scientific reports, 9(1), 15250.) Lots of luck Regards, Tony Henwood MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) (Retired) Principal Scientist, the Children?s Hospital at Westmead (Retired) Adjunct Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney. ________________________________ From: Colleen Forster via Histonet Sent: 13 July 2024 03:19 To: Davoli, Katherine A Cc: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cryotomy help Once the tissues are in any ethanol or methanol you will never be able to get a frozen section. The only way I have been able to salvage anything like this was to place the OCT block into 10%BNF on a rotator and let them thaw/fix and process into a FFPE block. If they cannot use FFPE because of the experiment I would say they need to start over. This time, freeze the sample, NO METHANOL FIRST. Do the fixation as a post fix OR fix in an aqueous fixative such as 4%para or 10%BNF, sucrose protect and then freeze. Believeme, I have tried to get this to work in so many ways and all experts I consulted told me the exact same thing. The mehthaol will not allow the sample to freeze hard enough to cut. They don't even want to use a slurry with methanol to freeze it the OCT block. The tissue will absorb enough of that methanol to prevent good frozen sectioning. Good Luck.... Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:09?AM Davoli, Katherine A via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > The initial freeze isn't usually the problem. It's what happens when it > warms back up to Cryostat cutting temperatures of -20 or -25. > You'd need to get the methanol out of the tissue completely because it > causes the support to melt at the temperatures the Cryostat cuts at. > > And unfortunately I have not found a method that fully removes ethanol or > methanol from a tissue sample that would then allow me to freeze and cut > it. If someone else replies with one I will genuinely be delighted because > I have this problem a lot. > > Katherine Davoli, MDiv, HTL(ASCP)cm (they/them/theirs) > Lab Manager, Tissue Culture & Histology Cores, U. Pitt Dept of > Ophthalmology > 7.373 UPMC Mercy Pavilion 1622 Locust St.,Pittsburgh PA 15219 > (412) 624-8508 this number cannot receive texts > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Riley via Histonet > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 12:04 PM > To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help > > I have a researcher who is trying to mass spectrometry on frozen tissue > sections. They submitted the sample in methanol and even after sitting in a > -80 freezer overnight the samples are too soft to section. > > Does anyone have any tips on how to harden the tissue for sectioning that > won't damage the results for mass spect (I was thinking liquid nitrogen but > want to be sure it won't damage the results)? > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > -- Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC BLS Histology and IHC Laboratory Jackson Hall, Room 2-155 321 Church St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-626-1930 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From gu.lang at gmx.at Sat Jul 13 05:51:01 2024 From: gu.lang at gmx.at (Gudrun Lang) Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:51:01 +0200 Subject: [Histonet] NBF usage in the world Message-ID: <000301dad512$8f16e1a0$ad44a4e0$@gmx.at> Hi! Is it correct to say, that NBF is used in nearly every histolab in the world as standard-fixative? Here in Austria, I don't know any lab, that uses any other fixative. Nor any formalin-substitute. There have to be a few labs, that work with the Sakura XPRESS and their UMfix? What's about US? Are chromats or mercurychlorid still in use? Or does immunhistochemistry and molpath force us into uniformity anyway? What's your opinion? Kind regards Gudrun From carl.hobbs at kcl.ac.uk Sat Jul 13 12:56:11 2024 From: carl.hobbs at kcl.ac.uk (Carl Hobbs) Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:56:11 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Cryotomy help Message-ID: I assume that the fresh tissue was fixed in methanol? If so, it is irreversibly coagulant- fixed ( like boiling an egg white...no going back) Place the specimen in dist water until it melts to RT x3 changes of dw 1hr each at RT on a gentle rocker to get rid of methanol ( antifreeze, hence inability to freeze as you have replaced water) Place in OCT at RT on a rocker for 30 mins Orientate and snap-freeze Or, if your mass spec doesn't like OCT....freeze without OCT ? NB: Most important to freeze quickly to avoid ice-crystal formation Proper snap-freezing is used to make the water go from liquid to vitreous ( glass-like) state, avoiding the ice-crystal state ( which will occur with SLOW freezing....thus giving you horrible ice-crystal artefact) Good luck! Carl Hobbs FIBMS Histology and Imaging Manager Wolfson SPaRC Guys Campus, London Bridge Kings College London London SE1 1UL 020 7848 6810 From tbraud at redeemerhealth.org Mon Jul 15 09:13:39 2024 From: tbraud at redeemerhealth.org (Terri Braud) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:13:39 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] [EXTERNAL]TEST Message-ID: <9acba4bde454494e9ffc440c2bb53587@redeemerhealth.org> This is a test to see if I can post to the list again. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) HNL Laboratories for Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3689 Fax: 215-938-2021 ????????? Honesty AccouNtability ??? AgiLity ??? CoLlaboration ? CoMpassion ***Please Note: Redeemer Health has now changed its email domain from @holyredeemer . com to @redeemerhealth . org. 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From kdean70 at hotmail.com Mon Jul 15 09:54:20 2024 From: kdean70 at hotmail.com (Ken M) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:54:20 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Post Message-ID: Please do not throw away your expired tissue blocks. Some of them can be very valuable for research and clinical diagnosis. If your organization's policy allows you to sell them, we will pay a fair price. If not, we can provide your lab with valuable consumables, and we will provide a contract to responsibly store or destroy the ones we cannot use releasing you from any liability. We don not need, nor do we want any patient identifiers other than the diagnosis and the cassette number. We will provide shipping labels. For many years, the courts have determined that they are your property unless the patient specifically asks for them. At the moment HIV1-2, CMV and Treponema are in very high demand. Kevin Cooper Tissue Procurement Specialist Kdean70 at hotmail.com From kdean70 at hotmail.com Mon Jul 15 13:10:34 2024 From: kdean70 at hotmail.com (Ken M) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:10:34 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Correction Message-ID: In my recent post I meant HSV1&2 tissue blocks not HIV sorry. Kevin Cooper Tissue Procurement Specialist Kdean70 at hotmail.com From jaylundgren at gmail.com Mon Jul 15 15:53:09 2024 From: jaylundgren at gmail.com (Jay Lundgren) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:53:09 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] NBF usage in the world In-Reply-To: <000301dad512$8f16e1a0$ad44a4e0$@gmx.at> References: <000301dad512$8f16e1a0$ad44a4e0$@gmx.at> Message-ID: I would say that's a true statement. There are some labs that use formalin substitutes, but they are rare. I would guess 95% of labs use 10% NBF. Xylene substitute use is more common. Nobody uses B-5 anymore, as far as I know. Don't think you can still even buy the stuff. You could make your own, but why? Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 5:51?AM Gudrun Lang via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Hi! > > Is it correct to say, that NBF is used in nearly every histolab in the > world > as standard-fixative? > > > > Here in Austria, I don't know any lab, that uses any other fixative. Nor > any > formalin-substitute. > > There have to be a few labs, that work with the Sakura XPRESS and their > UMfix? > > What's about US? Are chromats or mercurychlorid still in use? > > Or does immunhistochemistry and molpath force us into uniformity anyway? > > > > What's your opinion? > > > > Kind regards > > Gudrun > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > From Jessica.Piche at wtbyhosp.org Tue Jul 16 05:04:45 2024 From: Jessica.Piche at wtbyhosp.org (Piche, Jessica) Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:04:45 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] [EXTERNAL]TEST In-Reply-To: <9acba4bde454494e9ffc440c2bb53587@redeemerhealth.org> References: <9acba4bde454494e9ffc440c2bb53587@redeemerhealth.org> Message-ID: Hi Terri, I see your message. ? Have a good day. Jessica Jessica Pich?, HT(ASCP) Histology Team Leader, Laboratory Waterbury Health 64 Robbins Street Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708 Phone: 203-573-7167 FAX: 203-573-7242 Email:jessica.piche at wtbyhosp.org Waterbury HEALTH ________________________________ From: Terri Braud via Histonet Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 10:13 AM To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] [EXTERNAL]TEST [EXTERNAL MSG] This is a test to see if I can post to the list again. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) HNL Laboratories for Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3689 Fax: 215-938-2021 Honesty AccouNtability AgiLity CoLlaboration CoMpassion ***Please Note: Redeemer Health has now changed its email domain from @holyredeemer . com to @redeemerhealth . org. 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Redeemer Health may monitor email traffic data. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From relia1 at earthlink.net Tue Jul 16 11:49:09 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:49:09 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Happy Tuesday Histonetters! The RELIA Histopeep Summer Splash Continues! Message-ID: <00ac01dad7a0$1565c020$40314060$@earthlink.net> ? Hey Histopeeps! It?s Tuesday, and THE RELIA Histopeep Summer Splash 2024 Continues! And guess what?s sizzling hotter than the summer temps? My brand-new histology job opportunities! ??? ? Here?s the lineup: 1. Mohs 2. Vendor Support 3. Diagnostics 4. GI 5. Dermatology 6. Leadership ? And where can you find these gems? Nationwide! Buckle up, because we?re taking a histology tour across the states: * Texas (Yeehaw! ?) * Virginia (Where history meets histology!) * Florida (Sunshine and slides?what a combo!) * Arizona (Cacti and cut sections, anyone?) * Illinois (Histology in the Windy City!) * Montana (Big skies, precise stains!) * South Dakota (Mount Rushmore and microtomes!) * New Mexico (Breaking bad?histology style!) * Tennessee (Country tunes and cover slips!) * Georgia (Peaches and paraffin!) * Indiana (Cornfields and coverslippers!) ? But wait, there?s more! These aren?t just any opportunities?they?re with the cream of the crop histology employers. ?? Full-time, permanent positions with compensation that?ll make your microscope lenses sparkle. And guess what? Relocation and sign-on bonuses up to 20K! ? ? Now, let?s get serious: I don?t mess with those big-box anonymous labs. You won?t find those gigs here. Nope, these are boutique histology experiences. ? ? Attention, Travelers! Is it time to swap your suitcase for a lab coat? Consider returning to permanent work?I?ve got your transition covered. ? ? Interested? Slide into my DMs on social media, shoot me an email at relia1 at earthlink.net , or give me a buzz at 407-353-5070. Let?s keep histology cool and careers even cooler! ? Have a great day histopeeps! ??? #RELIASummerSplash2024 #Ilovemyhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologylab #histology #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyjobs #histologycareers Thanks-Pam Right Time, Right Place, Right Move with RELIA! Providing excellent service exclusively to the Histology Community! Thank You! Pam M. Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5717 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 Toll free: (866)60RELIA or (866)607-3542 E-mail: relia1 at earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/RELIASolutionsforhistologyprofessionals www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions #ilovemyhistopeeps #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologyjobs #histologycareers #histology From melissa at alliedsearchpartners.com Tue Jul 16 12:48:12 2024 From: melissa at alliedsearchpartners.com (Melissa Owens) Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:48:12 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Positions Outside of Philly Message-ID: Hello Everyone- I have open positions for permanent employment outside of Philadelphia, PA area. I am seeking 2nd and 3rd Shift Techs. Please contact me directly if you are interested in employment in and around the Philadelphia, PA area and for permanent employment. Thank you! Melissa, Allied Search Partners From jsagasser at gandhigi.com Thu Jul 18 08:37:59 2024 From: jsagasser at gandhigi.com (Jacque Sagasser) Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:37:59 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Xylene substitutes Message-ID: Good morning My lab is thinking about switching to a xylene substitute to reduce the smell and toxicity being emitted from the lab. Could someone discuss the best alternatives to produce optimal results for colon and esophagus biopsies? What are the pros and cons of each? Thank you, ?Jacque R. Sagasser, HT (ASCP)cm Gandhi GI Pathology, LLC 999 Brubaker Drive Suite 1 Kettering OH 45429 jsagasser at gandhigi.com 937-795-1099 phone 937-519-1321 fax From relia1 at earthlink.net Thu Jul 18 12:04:20 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:04:20 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Histology Haiku and some super hot opportunities! Message-ID: <014801dad934$8954be10$9bfe3a30$@earthlink.net> Hi Histopeeps, I hope you?re having a fantastic Thursday! Summer sizzles, and so does RELIA?s Histopeep Summer Splash 2024! ? ? Let?s dive right in and explore what?s on the agenda TODAY: Histology Haiku: Nuclei whisper, Stained secrets in thin sections, Histology?s art. I would love to see your haiku as well. ? Even the opportunities coming in are like poetry in motion! Here are some hot roles available: Mohs Vendor Support Diagnostics GI Derm Leadership These opportunities are located nationwide, including: TEXAS ?: The Lone Star State, known for its vibrant cities and rich history. VIRGINIA ??: Home to beautiful landscapes and historical landmarks. FLORIDA ?: The Sunshine State, famous for its beaches and warm weather. ARIZONA ?: Known for its stunning deserts and the Grand Canyon. ILLINOIS ?: The Land of Lincoln, with bustling cities like Chicago. MONTANA ??: Big Sky Country, renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor activities. SOUTH DAKOTA ?: Famous for Mount Rushmore and its scenic landscapes. NEW MEXICO ?: The Land of Enchantment, with its unique culture and beautiful deserts. TENNESSEE ?: Known for its music scene and the Great Smoky Mountains. GEORGIA ?: The Peach State, with its charming southern hospitality. INDIANA ??: Home of the Indianapolis 500 and beautiful farmlands. WISCONSIN ?: The Dairy State, famous for its cheese and lakes. All of my opportunities are with top-tier histology employers! These are full-time, permanent positions with excellent compensation and relocation/sign-on bonuses up to $20K. I don?t work with the big box anonymous labs?you can find those opportunities on your own. TRAVELERS!! Is it time to consider returning to permanent work? I can help you transition back to permanent roles. If you or anyone you know might be interested in one of these hot opportunities or a position in another area, contact me! Message me on Social Media Email me: relia1 at earthlink.net Call/Text: 407-353-5070 #RELIASummerSplash2024 #Ilovemyhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologylab #histology #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyjobs #histologycareers ?????? Thanks-Pam Right Time, Right Place, Right Move with RELIA! Providing excellent service exclusively to the Histology Community! Thank You! Pam M. Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5717 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 Toll free: (866)60RELIA or (866)607-3542 E-mail: relia1 at earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/RELIASolutionsforhistologyprofessionals www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions #ilovemyhistopeeps #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologyjobs #histologycareers #histology ???? From tbraud at redeemerhealth.org Fri Jul 19 12:14:09 2024 From: tbraud at redeemerhealth.org (Terri Braud) Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:14:09 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Histo Haiku Message-ID: <98693a33fcba4e9f86114b53312c8e5e@redeemerhealth.org> Whose blood do I see? Microtome blades are so sharp, I cut my finger. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) HNL Laboratories for Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3689 Fax: 215-938-2021 ????????? Honesty AccouNtability ??? AgiLity ??? CoLlaboration ? CoMpassion ***Please Note: Redeemer Health has now changed its email domain from @holyredeemer . com to @redeemerhealth . org. Please alert your IT/cybersecurity team to ensure our new email domain is safe-listed.*** This email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including patient information protected by federal and state privacy laws. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system; you must not copy or disclose the contents of this message or any attachment to any other person. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Redeemer Health. Redeemer Health may monitor email traffic data. From tbraud at redeemerhealth.org Fri Jul 19 13:18:12 2024 From: tbraud at redeemerhealth.org (Terri Braud) Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:18:12 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] More Haiku Message-ID: There are spirochetes! I don't see the spirochetes. Use immersion oil! Oh no, stains look off! Is it the H and E stain? Time to troubleshoot! My white shoes are red. Carbol Fuchsin is to blame. Those white shoes are doomed. Histology slides. It is a beautiful art. My heart swells with pride. Multiple colors Staining tissue components. Working to save lives. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) and staff HNL Laboratories ***Please Note: Redeemer Health has now changed its email domain from @holyredeemer . com to @redeemerhealth . org. 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From rsrichmond at gmail.com Sat Jul 20 15:29:00 2024 From: rsrichmond at gmail.com (Bob Richmond) Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:29:00 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Histo haiku In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Saffron, eosin, Stamens of autumn crocus: So yellow! So red! This actually is a haiku, with the obligatory seasonal reference (kigo) and the break (English punctuation equivalent of Japanese kireji, "cut-word"). Whether it adequately expresses wabi-sabi is a question this Episcopalian will leave to the Buddhists among us. Bob Richmond Retired samurai pathologist Maryville, Tennessee From patpxs at gmail.com Sat Jul 20 17:57:46 2024 From: patpxs at gmail.com (Paula Sicurello) Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:57:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Histonet] Histo haiku In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <181480184.2550903.1721516266883@mail.yahoo.com> Pink and purple stainThe slide pink and not too blue.Benign, very good news Sincerely, Paula Sicurello On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 1:29 PM, Bob Richmond via Histonet wrote: Saffron, eosin, Stamens of autumn crocus: So yellow! So red! This actually is a haiku, with the obligatory seasonal reference (kigo) and the break (English punctuation equivalent of Japanese kireji, "cut-word"). Whether it adequately expresses wabi-sabi is a question this Episcopalian will leave to the Buddhists among us. Bob Richmond Retired samurai pathologist Maryville, Tennessee _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From relia1 at earthlink.net Tue Jul 23 10:20:15 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:20:15 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] YOUR Histology Haiku!!! Message-ID: <015e01dadd13$d22afa40$7680eec0$@earthlink.net> Hi Histonetters!! Thank you SO much for joining in the fun with histology haikus! I love the beautiful imagery and creative words you use to evoke your passion for what you do! My question to you is this? Can I share your haikus with my followers and subscribers? And Can I credit you? Thanks-Pam Right Time, Right Place, Right Move with RELIA! Providing excellent service exclusively to the Histology Community! Thank You! Pam M. Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5717 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 Toll free: (866)60RELIA or (866)607-3542 E-mail: relia1 at earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/RELIASolutionsforhistologyprofessionals www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions #ilovemyhistopeeps #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologyjobs #histologycareers #histology ???? From relia1 at earthlink.net Tue Jul 23 10:21:39 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:21:39 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] =?utf-8?q?The_RELIA_Histopeep_Summer_Splash_2024_is_in?= =?utf-8?q?_full_swing=2C_and_there=E2=80=99s_still_time_to_join_th?= =?utf-8?q?e_fun!?= Message-ID: <016a01dadd14$045143d0$0cf3cb70$@earthlink.net> ? Happy Tuesday, Histopeeps! ? The RELIA Histopeep Summer Splash 2024 is in full swing, and there?s still time to join the fun! Dive in and make a splash with your career! Cool Off. Refresh. Revive. Your day and your career! ? Need help with your resume? ? Wondering about your next career move? ? Transitioning from travel to permanent work? I?m here to help! All my services are free for my histopeeps! Make a big splash with a new opportunity! I have openings in: * Mohs * Vendor Support * Diagnostics * GI * Derm * Leadership Nationwide opportunities available in: * ? Texas: The Lone Star State, known for its vibrant cities and rich history. * ? Virginia: Home to beautiful landscapes and a strong healthcare sector. * ? Florida: The Sunshine State, famous for its beaches and warm climate. * ? Arizona: Known for its desert scenery and sunny weather. * ? Illinois: The Land of Lincoln, with a mix of urban and rural opportunities. * ?? Montana: Big Sky Country, perfect for those who love the outdoors. * ? South Dakota: Known for its national parks and friendly communities. * ?? New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment, with a unique cultural heritage. * ? Tennessee: Home to music cities like Nashville and Memphis. * ? Georgia: The Peach State, offering a blend of city life and southern charm. * ? Indiana: Known for its racing heritage and welcoming towns. * ? Wisconsin: The Dairy State, famous for its cheese and beautiful lakes. All positions are with top-tier histology employers offering excellent compensation and relocation/sign-on bonuses up to $20K. I don?t work with big box anonymous labs?you can find those on your own. TRAVELERS! Is it time to consider returning to permanent work? I can help you transition back smoothly. If you or anyone you know is interested in these hot opportunities or a position in another area, contact me! ? Message me on social media ? Email: relia1 at earthlink.net ? Call/Text: 407-353-5070 Stay cool, histopeeps! ? #RELIASummerSplash2024 #Ilovemyhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologylab #histology #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyjobs #histologycareers ?????? From relia1 at earthlink.net Tue Jul 23 12:10:39 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:10:39 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] Exciting New Opportunities, A New Blog Post and AI created Histology Art... The RELIA Histopeep Summer Splash 2024 Continues Message-ID: <001001dadd23$3f68af30$be3a0d90$@earthlink.net> ? Happy Tuesday ! ? The RELIA Histopeep Summer Splash 2024 is in full swing, and there?s still time to join the fun! Dive in and make a splash with your career! Let?s Dive into this Week?s Celebration: Cool Off. Refresh. Revive. Your day and your career! ? A Brand New Icy Cool Blog Post: Top 10 Signs You Did Well in a Job Interview - Histology Edition: https://reliasolutionspambarker.wordpress.com/2024/07/23/top-10-signs-you-did-well-in-a-job-interview-histology-edition/ ? Histology Themed Art Created with AI Just for You! ? email me and I will send it to YOU!! ? Exciting New Opportunities Including This Spotlight Opportunity! Histology Team Lead in Big Sky Country ? Montana I am working with a growing private lab in need of a histology team lead. Strong histology skills, ASCP certification, and the desire to grow are what is required for this position. In return, my client offers a fantastic environment, a great team, and plenty of time for recreation ? think Work/Life Balance! But wait, there?s more: This is a full-time permanent position offering excellent compensation and relocation assistance! I?m here to help! All my services are free for my histopeeps! Make a Big Splash with a New Opportunity! I have openings in: ? Mohs ? Vendor Support ? Diagnostics ? GI ? Derm ? Leadership Nationwide Opportunities Available in: ? Texas: The Lone Star State, known for its vibrant cities and rich history. ? Virginia: Home to beautiful landscapes and a strong healthcare sector. ? Florida: The Sunshine State, famous for its beaches and warm climate. ? Arizona: Known for its desert scenery and sunny weather. ? Illinois: The Land of Lincoln, with a mix of urban and rural opportunities. ?? Montana: Big Sky Country, perfect for those who love the outdoors. ? South Dakota: Known for its national parks and friendly communities. ?? New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment, with a unique cultural heritage. ? Tennessee: Home to music cities like Nashville and Memphis. ? Georgia: The Peach State, offering a blend of city life and southern charm. ? Indiana: Known for its racing heritage and welcoming towns. ? Wisconsin: The Dairy State, famous for its cheese and beautiful lakes. ? All positions are with top-tier histology employers offering excellent compensation and relocation/sign-on bonuses up to $20K. ? I don?t work with big box anonymous labs; You can find those on your own. TRAVELERS! Is it time to consider returning to permanent work? I can help you transition back smoothly. If you or anyone you know is interested in these hot opportunities or a position in another area, contact me! ? Need help with your resume? ? Wondering about your next career move? ? Transitioning from travel to permanent work? ? Email: relia1 at earthlink.net ? Call/Text: 407-353-5070 Stay cool, histopeeps! ? Thanks-Pam ???? From jmacdonald at mtsac.edu Tue Jul 23 20:34:57 2024 From: jmacdonald at mtsac.edu (Mac Donald, Jennifer) Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:34:57 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Xylene substitutes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Pros: aliphatic hydrocarbons are almost odorless and much safer than xylene Cons: they take a little longer to clear than xylene and they are not compatible with all mounting media -----Original Message----- From: Jacque Sagasser via Histonet Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 6:38 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Xylene substitutes EXTERNAL SENDER - Exercise caution with requests, links, and attachments. Good morning My lab is thinking about switching to a xylene substitute to reduce the smell and toxicity being emitted from the lab. Could someone discuss the best alternatives to produce optimal results for colon and esophagus biopsies? What are the pros and cons of each? Thank you, ?Jacque R. Sagasser, HT (ASCP)cm Gandhi GI Pathology, LLC 999 Brubaker Drive Suite 1 Kettering OH 45429 jsagasser at gandhigi.com 937-795-1099 phone 937-519-1321 fax _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From melissa at alliedsearchpartners.com Sun Jul 28 12:22:21 2024 From: melissa at alliedsearchpartners.com (Melissa Owens) Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:22:21 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Travel/Temp Histotech Needed in Colorado through October Message-ID: Hello- I need a Temp Histotech for immediate Temporary/Travel Hire an hour North of Denver, CO. The hours are flexible but prefer 6am-2:30pm coverage M-F. Pay is negotiable, please contact me to work out the details if you are available. Thank you! Ask me about our Laboratory Training Program, Government Services, Temporary or Permanent Staffing options! Melissa Owens, CHP-ASA Allied Search Partners, Founder and President AN MRINETWORK MEMBER Direct (Call) Line: 386 339 0839 From carl.hobbs at kcl.ac.uk Mon Jul 29 07:41:49 2024 From: carl.hobbs at kcl.ac.uk (Carl Hobbs) Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:41:49 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Uploading images to Histonet images Message-ID: Hi My images now do not upload: my fault or system fault? Be grateful for clarification ? Carl Carl Hobbs FIBMS Histology and Imaging Manager Wolfson SPaRC Guys Campus, London Bridge Kings College London London SE1 1UL 020 7848 6810 From jsagasser at gandhigi.com Mon Jul 29 11:39:39 2024 From: jsagasser at gandhigi.com (Jacque Sagasser) Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:39:39 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] XS-3 xylene substitute processing times for GI tissue Message-ID: Good afternoon, Are there any GI labs on here that use XS-3 xylene substitute? If so, would you mind sharing your processing times? Our lab is switching and I would like to try to get validations right the first time. Thank you, ?Jacque R. Sagasser, HT (ASCP)cm Gandhi GI Pathology, LLC 999 Brubaker Drive Suite 1 Kettering OH 45429 jsagasser at gandhigi.com 937-795-1099 phone 937-519-1321 fax From kate.bummer at seqmatic.com Mon Jul 29 12:18:59 2024 From: kate.bummer at seqmatic.com (Kate Bummer) Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:18:59 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] XS-3 xylene substitute processing times for GI tissue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Jacque, I would like to be included on protocol for xs-3 processing. My lab also is considering switching and we are in the optimization phase. Thank you! Kate -----Original Message----- From: Jacque Sagasser Sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 9:40 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] XS-3 xylene substitute processing times for GI tissue Good afternoon, Are there any GI labs on here that use XS-3 xylene substitute? If so, would you mind sharing your processing times? Our lab is switching and I would like to try to get validations right the first time. Thank you, ?Jacque R. Sagasser, HT (ASCP)cm Gandhi GI Pathology, LLC 999 Brubaker Drive Suite 1 Kettering OH 45429 jsagasser at gandhigi.com 937-795-1099 phone 937-519-1321 fax From nmargaryan88 at gmail.com Mon Jul 29 13:08:59 2024 From: nmargaryan88 at gmail.com (Naira Margaryan) Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:08:59 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways Message-ID: Hello, We have noticed lots of wax dots on the hallway with linoleum floors. Sticky mats are not helping. Even when we leave our lab coat in the lab, there is still some residue under our shoes. What do you use in your lab? How you remove wax from the shiny linoleum surface? Any suggestions are appreciated, Naira From Karen.Schieberl at commonspirit.org Mon Jul 29 13:29:21 2024 From: Karen.Schieberl at commonspirit.org (Karen Schieberl CA-San Francisco) Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:29:21 -0700 Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I use a paraffin scraper. I think MarketLab has them. Karen Schieberl HT ASCP Lead Histology Technician St. Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St. San Francisco, Ca. 94117 415-750-5751 karen.schieberl@ commonspirit.org Caution: This email message, including all content and attachments, is CONFIDENTIAL and may be of a nature that is LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you have received this document in error. Any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply email. Thank you On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 11:09?AM Naira Margaryan via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > USE CAUTION - EXTERNAL EMAIL > > ...................................................................... > Hello, > > We have noticed lots of wax dots on the hallway with linoleum floors. > Sticky mats are not helping. Even when we leave our lab coat in the lab, > there is still some residue under our shoes. > > What do you use in your lab? > How you remove wax from the shiny linoleum surface? > > Any suggestions are appreciated, > Naira > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet__;!!CqLityr3mSQ!BNPY-s0yFJpQG6wwODx_b8FCdFCqnlmzBzMEOUFqDmqQnOMVD-VzohCLaeIkiD4EEa1zlCOiQTVaub2LT8DfCADpBh024SEZbg$ > Caution: This email is both proprietary and confidential, and not intended for transmission to (or receipt by) any unauthorized person(s). If you believe that you have received this email in error, do not read any attachments. Instead, kindly reply to the sender stating that you have received the message in error. Then destroy it and any attachments. Thank you. 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Providing excellent service exclusively to the Histology Community! Thank You! Pam M. Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5717 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 Toll free: (866)60RELIA or (866)607-3542 E-mail: relia1 at earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/RELIASolutionsforhistologyprofessionals www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions #ilovemyhistopeeps #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologyjobs #histologycareers #histology ???? From jaylundgren at gmail.com Tue Jul 30 11:41:18 2024 From: jaylundgren at gmail.com (Jay Lundgren) Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:41:18 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Fill an industrial mop bucket with xylene and go to town! JK ;) Scrape it, but try doubling up your sticky mat placement. Not just doorways, but around your embedding center, a perimeter around your microtomy area, etc. Sticky mats are cheap, tech time is expensive. Make sure your histotechs are cleaning their cutting areas every day, especially scraping and sweeping the floor in their area. It only takes a minute a day per tech if you keep after it. Assign it like any other task and make sure it's done every day. Paraffin on floors is gross. That's not just wax buildup, it's people. Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 1:41?PM Karen Schieberl CA-San Francisco via Histonet wrote: > I use a paraffin scraper. I think MarketLab has them. > Karen Schieberl HT ASCP > > Lead Histology Technician > > St. Mary's Medical Center > > 450 Stanyan St. > > San Francisco, Ca. 94117 > > 415-750-5751 > > karen.schieberl@ commonspirit.org > > > > > Caution: This email message, including all content and attachments, is > CONFIDENTIAL and may be of a nature that is LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. The > information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of > the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the > intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the > intended recipient, you have received this document in error. Any further > review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please > notify us immediately by reply email. Thank you > > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 11:09?AM Naira Margaryan via Histonet < > histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > > > USE CAUTION - EXTERNAL EMAIL > > > > ...................................................................... > > Hello, > > > > We have noticed lots of wax dots on the hallway with linoleum floors. > > Sticky mats are not helping. Even when we leave our lab coat in the lab, > > there is still some residue under our shoes. > > > > What do you use in your lab? > > How you remove wax from the shiny linoleum surface? > > > > Any suggestions are appreciated, > > Naira > > _______________________________________________ > > Histonet mailing list > > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet__;!!CqLityr3mSQ!BNPY-s0yFJpQG6wwODx_b8FCdFCqnlmzBzMEOUFqDmqQnOMVD-VzohCLaeIkiD4EEa1zlCOiQTVaub2LT8DfCADpBh024SEZbg$ > > > > Caution: This email is both proprietary and confidential, and not intended > for transmission to (or receipt by) any unauthorized person(s). If you > believe that you have received this email in error, do not read any > attachments. Instead, kindly reply to the sender stating that you have > received the message in error. Then destroy it and any attachments. Thank > you. > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > From tbraud at redeemerhealth.org Tue Jul 30 12:21:54 2024 From: tbraud at redeemerhealth.org (Terri Braud) Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:21:54 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin on floors Message-ID: <3a67f0cab32045fab654124af888626a@redeemerhealth.org> Paraffin buildup on floors. Histology's worst. Problem solution: 1. Everyday, sweep and scrape personal work areas - microtomes and embedding 2. Put paraffin catching mats at key traffic areas - Change every 2 weeks 3. Have Environmental Services/Housekeeping strip and re-wax the worst traffic paths every 2 weeks The stripping of the wax is key. Please don't use xylene because it will ruin the floor. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) HNL Laboratories for Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3689 Fax: 215-938-2021 ????????? Honesty AccouNtability ??? AgiLity ??? CoLlaboration ? CoMpassion 2. Wax in hallways (Naira Margaryan) Message: 2 Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:08:59 -0500 From: Naira Margaryan Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways Hello, We have noticed lots of wax dots on the hallway with linoleum floors. Sticky mats are not helping. Even when we leave our lab coat in the lab, there is still some residue under our shoes. What do you use in your lab? How you remove wax from the shiny linoleum surface? Any suggestions are appreciated, Naira ***Please Note: Redeemer Health has now changed its email domain from @holyredeemer . com to @redeemerhealth . org. Please alert your IT/cybersecurity team to ensure our new email domain is safe-listed.*** This email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including patient information protected by federal and state privacy laws. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system; you must not copy or disclose the contents of this message or any attachment to any other person. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Redeemer Health. Redeemer Health may monitor email traffic data. From vavalos at dermatologyaz.com Tue Jul 30 14:17:28 2024 From: vavalos at dermatologyaz.com (Vanessa Avalos) Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:17:28 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We just request that our building maintenance does a quarterly deep floor cleaning in our lab. In the past I know they used a citrus type cleaner. Besides that , they just conduct their regular nightly cleaning. -----Original Message----- From: Naira Margaryan via Histonet Sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 11:09 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways Hello, We have noticed lots of wax dots on the hallway with linoleum floors. Sticky mats are not helping. Even when we leave our lab coat in the lab, there is still some residue under our shoes. What do you use in your lab? How you remove wax from the shiny linoleum surface? Any suggestions are appreciated, Naira _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From akemiat3377 at gmail.com Tue Jul 30 18:11:30 2024 From: akemiat3377 at gmail.com (Eileen Akemi Allison) Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:11:30 -0700 Subject: [Histonet] BAT-1 Ab Validation Message-ID: Hi All my Histo Peeps in the Derm Arena: Do any of you who have Validated the BAT-1 Ab on a Leica want to share your Validation Protocol? I sure would appreciate it. Email me and we can talk. ? Best, Akemi Allison-Tacha BS, HT/HTL (ASCP) Lab Manager at Golden State Dermatology Address: 370 N Wiget Lane Cell: (408) 335-9994 Email: aallison at gsdermca.com Website: goldenstatedermatology.com From jaylundgren at gmail.com Tue Jul 30 21:38:44 2024 From: jaylundgren at gmail.com (Jay Lundgren) Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:38:44 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin on floors In-Reply-To: <3a67f0cab32045fab654124af888626a@redeemerhealth.org> References: <3a67f0cab32045fab654124af888626a@redeemerhealth.org> Message-ID: Forget the floor damage. You don't use xylene because it's a suspected carcinogen and it isomerizes to free benzene, a known carcinogen, when it evaporates. Xylene vapors are heavier than air and stay in your reserve lung volume and do The Bad Thing. NEVER use xylene for cleaning surfaces. Not your microtome, not your countertop, not your floor. That's like using gasoline to dust your nightstand at home. That's why they make Paragard etc. If you don't like paraffin repellent spray on your area, elbow grease and a piece of gauze works just fine. Citrus cleaners work too. Anyone using paraffin as a surface cleaner should be written up. If you have to use xylene to clean a coverslipper or soak off a coverslip, only do so under a hood. Super Seriously, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 12:22?PM Terri Braud via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Paraffin buildup on floors. Histology's worst. Problem solution: > 1. Everyday, sweep and scrape personal work areas - microtomes and > embedding > 2. Put paraffin catching mats at key traffic areas - Change every 2 weeks > 3. Have Environmental Services/Housekeeping strip and re-wax the worst > traffic paths every 2 weeks > The stripping of the wax is key. Please don't use xylene because it will > ruin the floor. > > Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) > HNL Laboratories for > Holy Redeemer Hospital > 1648 Huntingdon Pike > Meadowbrook, PA 19046 > Ph: 215-938-3689 > Fax: 215-938-2021 > Honesty > AccouNtability > AgiLity > CoLlaboration > CoMpassion > > 2. Wax in hallways (Naira Margaryan) > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:08:59 -0500 > From: Naira Margaryan > Subject: [Histonet] Wax in hallways > Hello, > We have noticed lots of wax dots on the hallway with linoleum floors. > Sticky mats are not helping. Even when we leave our lab coat in the lab, > there is still some residue under our shoes. > What do you use in your lab? > How you remove wax from the shiny linoleum surface? > Any suggestions are appreciated, > Naira > > > ***Please Note: Redeemer Health has now changed its email domain from > @holyredeemer . com to @redeemerhealth . org. 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Redeemer Health may monitor email traffic data. > > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > From relia1 at earthlink.net Wed Jul 31 11:27:10 2024 From: relia1 at earthlink.net (relia1 at earthlink.net) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:27:10 -0400 Subject: [Histonet] I hope you enjoyed The RELIA Histopeep Summer Splash 2024! Message-ID: <039a01dae366$7f72f2e0$7e58d8a0$@earthlink.net> Hi Histonetters! I hope you enjoyed RELIA's Histopeep Summer Splash! It has been a pleasure creating this campaign! Here's a Recap: * Each week, I shared an AI-created piece of histology art. I hope you liked them! 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Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5717 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 Toll free: (866)60RELIA or (866)607-3542 E-mail: relia1 at earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/RELIASolutionsforhistologyprofessionals www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions #ilovemyhistopeeps #jobs4myhistopeeps #histologyiscool #histologyjobs #histologycareers #histology From c.tague at pathologyarts.com Wed Jul 31 16:02:20 2024 From: c.tague at pathologyarts.com (Curt Tague) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:02:20 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Tissue repository Message-ID: Hi all, So running a ref lab for years I've acquired a rather large supply of old blocks of various tissues, I'm considering turning this into a tissue bank/repository with the purpose of selling blocks for research and control purposes... anyone have any experience, what are the requirements to be compliant??? I have zero experience with this. I'm guessing some release forms, maybe patient consent forms (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THOSE FOR BLOCKS THAT ARE 10 YRS OLD)... release of liability forms... I'm starting at zero so any insight is appreciated! Best! Curt From jaylundgren at gmail.com Wed Jul 31 17:26:44 2024 From: jaylundgren at gmail.com (Jay Lundgren) Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:26:44 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Tissue repository In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sorry Igor, but if you can't get informed consent, it's not legal or ethical to sell patients' surgical specimens. There are laws in all 50 states. The body or parts thereof have to be explicitly donated. If you have informed consent, you can sell them for a large profit, as lots of non-transplant tissue banks do. That's a multi-million dollar, highly profitable industry. How could it not be, getting something for free, and selling it for top dollar. You might be thinking, "who's going to know?" In my experience, lots of people are nosy and vindictive for no good reason. You could end up in prison. Consult an attorney. Sorry to ruin your retirement plans. Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 4:02?PM Curt Tague via Histonet < histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > So running a ref lab for years I've acquired a rather large supply of old > blocks of various tissues, I'm considering turning this into a tissue > bank/repository with the purpose of selling blocks for research and control > purposes... anyone have any experience, what are the requirements to be > compliant??? I have zero experience with this. I'm guessing some release > forms, maybe patient consent forms (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THOSE FOR BLOCKS THAT > ARE 10 YRS OLD)... release of liability forms... I'm starting at zero so > any insight is appreciated! > > Best! > > Curt > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > From rcartun at sbcglobal.net Wed Jul 31 21:00:26 2024 From: rcartun at sbcglobal.net (richard cartun) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 02:00:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Histonet] Tissue repository In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <445020253.2394086.1722477626763@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Curt, Does your lab have an in-house legal department?? If so, have you consulted with them about this?? The attorneys for the hospital I worked in wanted nothing to do with providing patient tissue to outside interests who were willing to pay for it. Richard Cartun On Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 05:02:57 PM EDT, Curt Tague via Histonet wrote: Hi all, So running a ref lab for years I've acquired a rather large supply of old blocks of various tissues, I'm considering turning this into a tissue bank/repository with the purpose of selling blocks for research and control purposes... anyone have any experience, what are the requirements to be compliant??? I have zero experience with this. I'm guessing some release forms, maybe patient consent forms (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THOSE FOR BLOCKS THAT ARE 10 YRS OLD)... release of liability forms... I'm starting at zero so any insight is appreciated! Best! Curt _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet From c.tague at pathologyarts.com Wed Jul 31 21:28:58 2024 From: c.tague at pathologyarts.com (Curt Tague) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 02:28:58 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] Tissue repository In-Reply-To: <445020253.2394086.1722477626763@mail.yahoo.com> References: <445020253.2394086.1722477626763@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks Richard, that?s a concern too, hospitals are certainly going to avoid any exposure. Thanks again! Curt Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: richard cartun Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 7:00:26 PM To: Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu ; Curt Tague Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tissue repository Hi Curt, Does your lab have an in-house legal department? If so, have you consulted with them about this? The attorneys for the hospital I worked in wanted nothing to do with providing patient tissue to outside interests who were willing to pay for it. Richard Cartun On Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 05:02:57 PM EDT, Curt Tague via Histonet wrote: Hi all, So running a ref lab for years I've acquired a rather large supply of old blocks of various tissues, I'm considering turning this into a tissue bank/repository with the purpose of selling blocks for research and control purposes... anyone have any experience, what are the requirements to be compliant??? I have zero experience with this. I'm guessing some release forms, maybe patient consent forms (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THOSE FOR BLOCKS THAT ARE 10 YRS OLD)... release of liability forms... I'm starting at zero so any insight is appreciated! Best! Curt _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet