[Histonet] Histotechs: born or made?

[Ingles Claire]

I'm so glad to hear from all of you on the subject of lab rat craziness. I know I'm not alone, and not (totally) nuts. It does kind of depress me though. I've only been a Histotech for 5 years! I guess it doesn't get any better than this! :)
Claire Ingles
Mohs Clinic UW Hosp.
Madison WI

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Off, Off, that is where everyone's specimen is sent, right?  We used to have
an "OFF" sign on our door.  But that could have double meaning.  I too am
alone in my lab and "we" get along just fine. 
Shirleys

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I'm constantly exchanging jokes with my co-worker.  We are always trying to
gross each other out.  I'm not sure if this is normal, considering I work in
a lab by myself.

We must be off,
Freds

>>> "King, Curtis - RAS" <cking <@t> rallansci.com> 11/30/05 12:36PM >>>
I would never make it through a day without craking up over something most
people would consider IN BAD TASTE HUMOR.  I Love My Job

Curt

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When I was a practicing laboratory scientist (27 years ago), we would
have
some of the wildest lab parties and everyone seemed to be on the same
page
as far as having a weird sense of humor.  A work day didn't go by
without
some form of laughter in our lab.  Non-laboratory people often asked me
why
this was.  The only thing that I could come up with is it was how we
dealt
with the profession that we chose.  I won't go into details or give
examples.  We all know what I am talking about.  It does take a special
kind
of person to this sometimes morbid (some would say hideous) work and I
for
one am glad that there are these types of persons to take it on.  Thank
you
all for your dedication to your profession and the people that you
serve -
mankind.

~ Ford

Ford M. Royer, MT(ASCP)
Minneapolis, MN

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Tim
- Labvision
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:11 AM
To: 'Ingles Claire'; Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Histotechs: born or made?

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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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ingles
Claire
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:55 AM
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Re: 70% from NBF


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
To: Histonet
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Re: 70% from NBF



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


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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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