[Histonet] RE: Mouse Histology Atlas

Thu Nov 8 14:37:23 CST 2007

I really like the book I am currently using. The title is "The Laboratory Mouse" edited by Hans Hedrich and Gillian Bullock. 2004. ISBN:0-12-336425-6. It goes over strains, stocks, morphologies, pros/cons to certain necropsy and sectioning methods. Hope this was of some help.

Michelle A. Griffin-Reyes
Comparative Pathology Laboratory
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

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Today's Topics:

   1. mouse histology atlas (Helen E Johnson)
   2. Re: Away from Office (arnie.jimenez <@t> vel-lab.com)
   3. Short processing schedule-suggestions (Greg Dobbin)
   4. Re: Formaline-free fixative (Robert Richmond)
   5. B5 substitute (Joanne Mauger)
   6. RE: Artefacts (Rene J Buesa)
   7. Re: Short processing schedule-suggestions (Rene J Buesa)
   8. Clone  for Prog. Receptor (Drew Sally A.)
   9. Re: Artefacts (John Kiernan)
  10. RE: Artefacts (Marshall Terry Dr,	Consultant Histopathologist)
  11. Re: problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3 (FU,DONGTAO)
  12. RE: Artefacts (Weems, Joyce)
  13. RE: B5 substitute (Weems, Joyce)
  14. Re: B5 substitute (Matt Bancroft)
  15. RE: Artefacts (Marshall Terry Dr,	Consultant Histopathologist)
  16. Re: B5 substitute (Richard Cartun)
  17. Re: Clone  for Prog. Receptor (Richard Cartun)
  18. RE: problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3 (Tarango, Mark)
  19. RE: B5 substitute (Tarango, Mark)
  20. HT position wanted (Steven Coakley)
  21. RE: problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3 (FU,DONGTAO)

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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:22:44 -0500
From: Helen E Johnson <hej01 <@t> health.state.ny.us>
Subject: [Histonet] mouse histology atlas
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Hi Histonetters,
     Does anyone know of a good mouse histology atlas?
                              Helen Johnson  (hej01 <@t> health.state.ny.us)

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Message: 2
Date: 8 Nov 2007 08:23:20 -0600
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Subject: [Histonet] Re: Away from Office
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Thank you for contacting Vel-Lab Research. We will be out of the lab starting Nov. 7th and will return on Nov. 12th. We will check e-mail regularly but will be unable to respond. Please do not mail any packages to our lab until Nov. 12th.

Regards,

Arnie Jimenez
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:59:21 -0400
From: "Greg Dobbin" <gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Short processing schedule-suggestions
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Hello All,
I would like to get your suggestions for a processing schedule for
small biopsies (cores, GI's, other endoscopics). I want to process these
little guys separate from everything else to hopefully improve section
quality and perhaps staining quality. 

I don't want the absolute shortest possible schedule. We have a newer
VIP5 for our main processor (doing everything on one schedule currently)
and a much older VIP sitting idle as a backup that I plan to start using
for the biopsies. We  process overnight so I have more than enough time.
I will just delay the biopsy processing so that both processors are
finished at essentially the same time. 

What I need is a shorter schedule for the biopsies so that the
detrimental affects of xylene and alcohol are minimized (and yes, we
still use xylene! And in case it matters schedule-wise, we use 10% NBFS
as well).

Thanks in advance.
Greg 

Greg Dobbin, R.T.
Chief Technologist, Histology Lab
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
P.O. Box 6600
Charlottetown, PE    C1A 8T5
Phone: (902) 894-2337
Fax: (902) 894-2385

There is some merit in doing the right thing rather badly,
but absolutely none in doing the wrong thing excellently!

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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:08:27 -0600
From: "Robert Richmond" <RSRICHMOND <@t> aol.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Formaline-free fixative
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Pierre Chaumat (where are you, Pierre?) asks:

>>Has anyone tested alternative solution to formaline fixation ? Has anyone
switched to a new tissue fixative ? - I would like to share some experience.<<

About the only alternative "fixative" that actually is a fixative is
glyoxal, available under numerous trade names. Its fixative properties
are somewhat different from those of formaldehyde. In particular,
immunostains may require adjustment, and comparison with formaldehyde
fixed tissue from the same case. In the USA, the breast cancer
immunostains are required by the federal govenrment to be done on
formaldehyde fixed tissue.

Do not use any trade-named fixative whose composition is secret.
Sometimes fairly adequate information can be obtained from the
Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), in the USA. Does France require
similar documentation of hazardous materials? If so, what is this
document called, and what is a good Web site to look some of them up?
(I can read French.)

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville, Tennessee

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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:50:43 -0500
From: "Joanne Mauger" <mauger <@t> email.chop.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] B5 substitute
To: <gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org>,<Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi ,

What are you using to replace B5 fixative with mercury? I want the best
for hematopoetic tissues, and for immunostains.

Thanks,

Jo Mauger

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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:59:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: Kemlo Rogerson <Kemlo.Rogerson <@t> waht.swest.nhs.uk>,	Toxicology
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and most likely the first!
René J.

Kemlo Rogerson <Kemlo.Rogerson <@t> waht.swest.nhs.uk> wrote:  Ah the spotty H&E problem again.

1) Inadequate dewaxing.
2) Inadequate fixation.
3) Inadequate processing.

Not necessarily in that order.

Kemlo Rogerson
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:03:38 -0800 (PST)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Short processing schedule-suggestions
To: Greg Dobbin <gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org>, Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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>From my experience in processing, the most important thing is to maintain dehydration time to clearing time to infiltration time in constant proportions once you find a good protocol.
  If you "long" protocol works well for you, reduce the time in each step in a way that at the end will be completed in the time you need, BUT preserving the time proportions you have now.
  René J.

Greg Dobbin <gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org> wrote:
  Hello All,
I would like to get your suggestions for a processing schedule for
small biopsies (cores, GI's, other endoscopics). I want to process these
little guys separate from everything else to hopefully improve section
quality and perhaps staining quality. 

I don't want the absolute shortest possible schedule. We have a newer
VIP5 for our main processor (doing everything on one schedule currently)
and a much older VIP sitting idle as a backup that I plan to start using
for the biopsies. We process overnight so I have more than enough time.
I will just delay the biopsy processing so that both processors are
finished at essentially the same time. 

What I need is a shorter schedule for the biopsies so that the
detrimental affects of xylene and alcohol are minimized (and yes, we
still use xylene! And in case it matters schedule-wise, we use 10% NBFS
as well).

Thanks in advance.
Greg 

Greg Dobbin, R.T.
Chief Technologist, Histology Lab
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
P.O. Box 6600
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8T5
Phone: (902) 894-2337
Fax: (902) 894-2385

There is some merit in doing the right thing rather badly,
but absolutely none in doing the wrong thing excellently!

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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:07:25 -0600
From: "Drew Sally A." <SDrew <@t> uwhealth.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Clone  for Prog. Receptor
To: "Histonet" <histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu>
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We currently are using the 1A6 clone for our progesterone receptor(PR)
IHC.
We were wondering how other people felt about rabbit monoclonal PR
antibodies.
Does anyone have strong preferences or experiences with other PR
clones-mouse or rabbit-that 
they'd like to share? 
   Thank you...!

Sally Ann Drew, MT(ASCP)
IHC/ISH Laboratory
University of Wisconsin Hosp. & Clinics
Madison, WI 53792
(608)265-6596

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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:10:47 -0500
From: John Kiernan <jkiernan <@t> uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Dear Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>

You need to explain your problem more clearly. Please include histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
in your replies. We all want to share our knowledge.

What tissue are you staining? How was it fixed?  Are you staining dewaxed and hydrated paraffin sections?  Cryostat sections?  

Which haemalum & eosin method did you use?  Does your lab have a book with instructions for H&E staining?  If not, why not?

Are the "faint stained spots on sections" blue, purple, pink or red? Where are these spots?  

John Kiernan
Anatomy, UWO
London, Canada.
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From: Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007 1:36
Subject: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

> Dear all,
> I am facing a problem in Hematoxylin and Eosin staining. There 
> are several 
> faint stained spots on sections and because of that its 
> difficuly to 
> interpret the lesions.  I am unable to sort out the 
> problem. Can any one 
> help me?
>  
> 
> 
> 
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:13:21 -0000
From: "Marshall Terry Dr,	Consultant Histopathologist"
	<Terry.Marshall <@t> rothgen.nhs.uk>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: "John Kiernan" <jkiernan <@t> uwo.ca>, "Toxicology" <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Some of these questions should be answered by the photos, but I cannot
find them.

Terry 

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Kiernan
Sent: 08 November 2007 17:11
To: Toxicology
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Artefacts

Dear Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>

You need to explain your problem more clearly. Please include
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu in your replies. We all want to share
our knowledge.

What tissue are you staining? How was it fixed?  Are you staining
dewaxed and hydrated paraffin sections?  Cryostat sections?  

Which haemalum & eosin method did you use?  Does your lab have a book
with instructions for H&E staining?  If not, why not?

Are the "faint stained spots on sections" blue, purple, pink or red?
Where are these spots?  

John Kiernan
Anatomy, UWO
London, Canada.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007 1:36
Subject: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

> Dear all,
> I am facing a problem in Hematoxylin and Eosin staining. There are 
> several faint stained spots on sections and because of that its 
> difficuly to interpret the lesions.  I am unable to sort out the 
> problem. Can any one help me?
>  
> 
> 
> 
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:13:22 -0500 (EST)
From: "FU,DONGTAO" <fudo <@t> ufl.edu>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Hello,

  Can anyone give me some suggestions on my case? I know a lot of 
people here have a lot of dual staining experiences. I did dual 
staining on 2 antibodies from different species in the past. They 
worked well. But using 2 antibodies from same species is my first 
time try and I met a big problem. Any suggestions I will be very 
appreciate.

Ann

On Thu Nov 08 08:38:39 EST 2007, "FU,DONGTAO" <fudo <@t> ufl.edu> 
wrote:

> Hi, all
> 
>   Thank you first for giving me some good suggestions on 
> thick-section question I posted last time. Now I met another 
> problem when I did CD4 and FOXP3 dual staining using murine fresh 
> frozen spleen. If I did single staining, both antibodies worked 
> very well. However if I did dual staining, I could only get good 
> result from the first antibody. The second one did not work at 
> all(I mean no specific staining). I used CD4 from BD(rat 
> anti-mouse). FOXP3 I used from ebioscience, also rat anti-mouse. 
> I think there might be something wrong with my serum block(I used 
> normal rat serum block) before I added secondary antibody. Or any 
> other serum block I need to add to decrease the non-specific 
> binding which I have not done yet. Does anyone can give me some 
> suggestions according to my protocol below? How can I get 
> specific staining of the secondary (primary)antibody?  Thank you,
> 
>   Below is the simple protocol I used for dual staining:
>   1. 2% normal goat serum block 20 min
>   2. 1* antibody CD4 1:750 in diluent O/N 4C
>   3. Seconday AF594 GT anti-rat 1:1k in 1xTBS 1h RT
>   4. Serum block:  5% normal rat serum 30 min
>   5. 1* antibody FOXP3 1:100 in diluent 1h RT
>   6. Secondary AF488 Donkey anti-rat in TBS 1h RT
> 
>   Use 1xTBS as wash buffer. Before staining, fix tissue in -20C 
> Aceton for 5 min, then airdry.
> 
> 
> Ann Dongtao Fu MD Ph.D
> Lab Manager
> Molecular Pathology core
> Dept. of Pathology
> University of Florida
> 1600 SW Archer Road
> Gainesville, FL 32610
> Lab Phone: 352-273-7752
> FAX: 352-273-7753
> Rm: D11-50
> 
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Ann Dongtao Fu MD, Ph.D
Lab Manager
Dept. of Pathology
Lab phone: 352-273-7752
Lab FAX: 352-273-7755
Lab address: D11-50
PO Box: 100275
1600 SW Archer Road
University of Flodrida
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:16:04 -0500
From: "Weems, Joyce" <JWEEMS <@t> sjha.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: "Marshall Terry Dr,	Consultant Histopathologist"
	<Terry.Marshall <@t> rothgen.nhs.uk>, 	"John Kiernan" <jkiernan <@t> uwo.ca>,
	"Toxicology" <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
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The web site says give it 24 hrs for the photo to post...

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Marshall
Terry Dr,Consultant Histopathologist
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:13 PM
To: John Kiernan; Toxicology
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts

Some of these questions should be answered by the photos, but I cannot
find them.

Terry 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of John
Kiernan
Sent: 08 November 2007 17:11
To: Toxicology
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Artefacts

Dear Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>

You need to explain your problem more clearly. Please include
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu in your replies. We all want to share
our knowledge.

What tissue are you staining? How was it fixed?  Are you staining
dewaxed and hydrated paraffin sections?  Cryostat sections?  

Which haemalum & eosin method did you use?  Does your lab have a book
with instructions for H&E staining?  If not, why not?

Are the "faint stained spots on sections" blue, purple, pink or red?
Where are these spots?  

John Kiernan
Anatomy, UWO
London, Canada.
===
----- Original Message -----
From: Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007 1:36
Subject: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

> Dear all,
> I am facing a problem in Hematoxylin and Eosin staining. There are 
> several faint stained spots on sections and because of that its 
> difficuly to interpret the lesions.  I am unable to sort out the 
> problem. Can any one help me?
>  
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------Email Disclaimer------------------------
> ---------
> 
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:20:12 -0500
From: "Weems, Joyce" <JWEEMS <@t> sjha.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] B5 substitute
To: <Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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We use B-Plus from BBC. http://www.bbcus.com/website_search.html

It takes a long time to get used to, especially when they have to compare to previous mercury fixed cases, but it can be done! Good luck, j

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax

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Mauger
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 11:51 AM
To: gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org; Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] B5 substitute

Hi ,

What are you using to replace B5 fixative with mercury? I want the best
for hematopoetic tissues, and for immunostains.

Thanks,

Jo Mauger

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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:24:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Matt Bancroft <mohs76009 <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] B5 substitute
To: Joanne Mauger <mauger <@t> email.chop.edu>, gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org,
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B-Plus

Joanne Mauger <mauger <@t> email.chop.edu> wrote:
  Hi ,

What are you using to replace B5 fixative with mercury? I want the best
for hematopoetic tissues, and for immunostains.

Thanks,

Jo Mauger

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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:27:01 -0000
From: "Marshall Terry Dr,	Consultant Histopathologist"
	<Terry.Marshall <@t> rothgen.nhs.uk>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: "Weems, Joyce" <JWEEMS <@t> sjha.org>, "John Kiernan"
	<jkiernan <@t> uwo.ca>,	"Toxicology" <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Yes, I know.
Posters can read that too and wait until the photos appear before they
post the question.

Terry 

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Joyce
Sent: 08 November 2007 17:16
To: Marshall Terry Dr, Consultant Histopathologist; John Kiernan;
Toxicology
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts

The web site says give it 24 hrs for the photo to post...

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax

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Terry Dr,Consultant Histopathologist
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:13 PM
To: John Kiernan; Toxicology
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Artefacts

Some of these questions should be answered by the photos, but I cannot
find them.

Terry 

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Sent: 08 November 2007 17:11
To: Toxicology
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Artefacts

Dear Toxicology <dis.tox <@t> suven.com>

You need to explain your problem more clearly. Please include
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu in your replies. We all want to share
our knowledge.

What tissue are you staining? How was it fixed?  Are you staining
dewaxed and hydrated paraffin sections?  Cryostat sections?  

Which haemalum & eosin method did you use?  Does your lab have a book
with instructions for H&E staining?  If not, why not?

Are the "faint stained spots on sections" blue, purple, pink or red?
Where are these spots?  

John Kiernan
Anatomy, UWO
London, Canada.
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Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007 1:36
Subject: [Histonet] Artefacts
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

> Dear all,
> I am facing a problem in Hematoxylin and Eosin staining. There are 
> several faint stained spots on sections and because of that its 
> difficuly to interpret the lesions.  I am unable to sort out the 
> problem. Can any one help me?
>  
> 
> 
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:36:02 -0500
From: "Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] B5 substitute
To: "Joanne Mauger" <mauger <@t> email.chop.edu>,<gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org>,
	<Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Formalin (fix well and cut it thin).

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Immunopathology & Histology
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
(860) 545-0174 Fax

>>> "Joanne Mauger" <mauger <@t> email.chop.edu> 11/08/07 11:50 AM >>>
Hi ,

What are you using to replace B5 fixative with mercury? I want the best
for hematopoetic tissues, and for immunostains.

Thanks,

Jo Mauger

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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:40:02 -0500
From: "Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Clone  for Prog. Receptor
To: "Histonet" <histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu>,	"Drew Sally A."
	<SDrew <@t> uwhealth.org>
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We have used clone PgR636 (from Dako) for several years now with excellent results.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Immunopathology & Histology
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
(860) 545-0174 Fax

>>> "Drew Sally A." <SDrew <@t> uwhealth.org> 11/08/07 12:07 PM >>>
We currently are using the 1A6 clone for our progesterone receptor(PR)
IHC.
We were wondering how other people felt about rabbit monoclonal PR
antibodies.
Does anyone have strong preferences or experiences with other PR
clones-mouse or rabbit-that 
they'd like to share? 
   Thank you...!

Sally Ann Drew, MT(ASCP)
IHC/ISH Laboratory
University of Wisconsin Hosp. & Clinics
Madison, WI 53792
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Message: 18
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:45:24 -0800
From: "Tarango, Mark" <mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3
To: "FU,DONGTAO" <fudo <@t> ufl.edu>,	Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Looking at T-regulatory cells, huh?  Are you trying to stain both in the
same color?  I know Foxp3 is nuclear and CD4 is on the cell membrane,
but two colors might be better.  Your protocol looks incomplete.  

Mark Adam Tarango HT(ASCP)
Histology & IHC Supervisor
Nevada Cancer Institute
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To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3

Hello,

  Can anyone give me some suggestions on my case? I know a lot of 
people here have a lot of dual staining experiences. I did dual 
staining on 2 antibodies from different species in the past. They 
worked well. But using 2 antibodies from same species is my first 
time try and I met a big problem. Any suggestions I will be very 
appreciate.

Ann

On Thu Nov 08 08:38:39 EST 2007, "FU,DONGTAO" <fudo <@t> ufl.edu> 
wrote:

> Hi, all
> 
>   Thank you first for giving me some good suggestions on 
> thick-section question I posted last time. Now I met another 
> problem when I did CD4 and FOXP3 dual staining using murine fresh 
> frozen spleen. If I did single staining, both antibodies worked 
> very well. However if I did dual staining, I could only get good 
> result from the first antibody. The second one did not work at 
> all(I mean no specific staining). I used CD4 from BD(rat 
> anti-mouse). FOXP3 I used from ebioscience, also rat anti-mouse. 
> I think there might be something wrong with my serum block(I used 
> normal rat serum block) before I added secondary antibody. Or any 
> other serum block I need to add to decrease the non-specific 
> binding which I have not done yet. Does anyone can give me some 
> suggestions according to my protocol below? How can I get 
> specific staining of the secondary (primary)antibody?  Thank you,
> 
>   Below is the simple protocol I used for dual staining:
>   1. 2% normal goat serum block 20 min
>   2. 1* antibody CD4 1:750 in diluent O/N 4C
>   3. Seconday AF594 GT anti-rat 1:1k in 1xTBS 1h RT
>   4. Serum block:  5% normal rat serum 30 min
>   5. 1* antibody FOXP3 1:100 in diluent 1h RT
>   6. Secondary AF488 Donkey anti-rat in TBS 1h RT
> 
>   Use 1xTBS as wash buffer. Before staining, fix tissue in -20C 
> Aceton for 5 min, then airdry.
> 
> 
> Ann Dongtao Fu MD Ph.D
> Lab Manager
> Molecular Pathology core
> Dept. of Pathology
> University of Florida
> 1600 SW Archer Road
> Gainesville, FL 32610
> Lab Phone: 352-273-7752
> FAX: 352-273-7753
> Rm: D11-50
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Lab phone: 352-273-7752
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:47:54 -0800
From: "Tarango, Mark" <mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] B5 substitute
To: "Joanne Mauger" <mauger <@t> email.chop.edu>, gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org,
	Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Why not just use 10% NBF?  It's great if you allow enough time for
fixation.  Make sure your bone marrows are fixed well BEFORE
decalcifying and you should have no problems.

Mark Adam Tarango HT(ASCP)
Histology & IHC Supervisor
Nevada Cancer Institute
One Breakthrough Way
Las Vegas, NV  89135
Direct Line (702) 822-5112
Treo (702) 759-9229
Fax (702) 939-7663

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Mauger
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:51 AM
To: gvdobbin <@t> ihis.org; Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] B5 substitute

Hi ,

What are you using to replace B5 fixative with mercury? I want the best
for hematopoetic tissues, and for immunostains.

Thanks,

Jo Mauger

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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:58:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Steven Coakley <sjchtascp <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: [Histonet] HT position wanted
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I'm looking for an HT position in the Madison, WI to Rockford, Ill area.  Contract in Milwaukee, WI.

  Thanks,

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Message: 21
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:59:10 -0500 (EST)
From: "FU,DONGTAO" <fudo <@t> ufl.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Hi, Mark,

  Yes, I am looking at T-regulatory cells of mouse. For CD4, I 
used AF594(red color), for FOXP3 I used AF488(green color). The 
problem for me is for the second primary antibody(or maybe I 
should say for the secondary color) of dual staining, it never 
worked. I do not know which serum I should use to block the 
non-specific staining of the secondary antibody. If you think my 
protocol is imcomplete, could give me some suggestions? Many 
thanks,

Ann

On Thu Nov 08 12:45:24 EST 2007, "Tarango, Mark" 
<mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org> wrote:

> Looking at T-regulatory cells, huh?  Are you trying to stain both 
> in the
> same color?  I know Foxp3 is nuclear and CD4 is on the cell 
> membrane,
> but two colors might be better.  Your protocol looks incomplete.  
> Mark Adam Tarango HT(ASCP)
> Histology & IHC Supervisor
> Nevada Cancer Institute
> One Breakthrough Way
> Las Vegas, NV  89135
> Direct Line (702) 822-5112
> Treo (702) 759-9229
> Fax (702) 939-7663
>   -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
> FU,DONGTAO
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 9:13 AM
> To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] problem in dual staining of CD4 and FOXP3
> 
> Hello,
> 
>   Can anyone give me some suggestions on my case? I know a lot of 
> people here have a lot of dual staining experiences. I did dual 
> staining on 2 antibodies from different species in the past. They 
> worked well. But using 2 antibodies from same species is my first 
> time try and I met a big problem. Any suggestions I will be very 
> appreciate.
> 
> Ann
> 
> 
> On Thu Nov 08 08:38:39 EST 2007, "FU,DONGTAO" <fudo <@t> ufl.edu> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi, all
>> 
>>   Thank you first for giving me some good suggestions on 
>> thick-section question I posted last time. Now I met another 
>> problem when I did CD4 and FOXP3 dual staining using murine 
>> fresh frozen spleen. If I did single staining, both antibodies 
>> worked very well. However if I did dual staining, I could only 
>> get good result from the first antibody. The second one did not 
>> work at all(I mean no specific staining). I used CD4 from BD(rat 
>> anti-mouse). FOXP3 I used from ebioscience, also rat anti-mouse. 
>> I think there might be something wrong with my serum block(I 
>> used normal rat serum block) before I added secondary antibody. 
>> Or any other serum block I need to add to decrease the 
>> non-specific binding which I have not done yet. Does anyone can 
>> give me some suggestions according to my protocol below? How can 
>> I get specific staining of the secondary (primary)antibody?  
>> Thank you,
>> 
>>   Below is the simple protocol I used for dual staining:
>>   1. 2% normal goat serum block 20 min
>>   2. 1* antibody CD4 1:750 in diluent O/N 4C
>>   3. Seconday AF594 GT anti-rat 1:1k in 1xTBS 1h RT
>>   4. Serum block:  5% normal rat serum 30 min
>>   5. 1* antibody FOXP3 1:100 in diluent 1h RT
>>   6. Secondary AF488 Donkey anti-rat in TBS 1h RT
>> 
>>   Use 1xTBS as wash buffer. Before staining, fix tissue in -20C 
>> Aceton for 5 min, then airdry.
>> 
>> 
>> Ann Dongtao Fu MD Ph.D
>> Lab Manager
>> Molecular Pathology core
>> Dept. of Pathology
>> University of Florida
>> 1600 SW Archer Road
>> Gainesville, FL 32610
>> Lab Phone: 352-273-7752
>> FAX: 352-273-7753
>> Rm: D11-50
>> 
>> 
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>> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ann Dongtao Fu MD, Ph.D
> Lab Manager
> Dept. of Pathology
> Lab phone: 352-273-7752
> Lab FAX: 352-273-7755
> Lab address: D11-50
> PO Box: 100275
> 1600 SW Archer Road
> University of Flodrida
> Gainesville, FL 32610
> 
> 
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