[Histonet] Histotechs: born or made?

[Morken, Tim - Labvision]

The first time I walked into a histology lab it was the day after the 4th of
July and there were 4 blackened fingers sitting on the grossing bench (one
guess how they got there - and it's nothing to do with anything Cajun!). My
first thought was : 'this is going to be a strange job.' I've seen much
stranger things since, so I think histotechs become strange due to exposure
to unnatural sights (among other things!). And, of course, the pathology
staff of any hospital is infamous for their "gross" humor.


Tim Morken


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Claire
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:55 AM
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I have wondered the same thing many times myself. Whether it was naturally
me or the addition of the chemicals that made me a bit strange. I think it
may be partly both. I usually blame it on the chemical fumes though. :)
Claire Ingles Mohs Clinic, UW Hosp. Madison WI 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Bryan Llewellyn
Sent: Tue 11/29/2005 11:15 AM
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I have often wondered whether I became a histotech because I was born
strange, or whether I became strange because of the time I spent training in
a place like that!

Bryan Llewellyn


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gayle Callis" <gcallis <@t> montana.edu>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:23 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Re: 70% from NBF


> Joseph made some excellent points here
>
> Chloroform is an excellent clearing agent (used it back in the 60's in 
> open dip and dunk processors - O.K. so I'm old!) but no one warned us 
> about its carcinogenic nature and there were no safety issue 
> regulations then.  Take his advice!


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