[Histonet] Re: Rabbit IgG control

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>   1. Rabbit IgG control (Margaryan, Naira)
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>   3. HT schools (Amber McKenzie)
>   4. Christopher Hayden is nowhere near the lab.
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>   5. A question for BondMax users (Victoria Baker)
>   6. Re: HT schools (Victoria Baker)
>   7. RE: A question for BondMax users (Beckham, Sharon)
>   8. Bone Marrow Biopsy Needles (Dana Brewer)
>   9. Re: HT schools (Rene J Buesa)
>  10. processing PFA fixed alginate beads (Gayle Callis)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:03:09 -0500
> From: "Margaryan, Naira" <NMargaryan <@t> childrensmemorial.org>
> Subject: [Histonet] Rabbit IgG control
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> Hi Dears,
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> I have to order a Rabbit IgG control. What company is making best Rabbit
> IgG control, not universal, please.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Naira
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> Naira V. Margaryan, D.V.M., Ph.D.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:07:21 -0400
> From: "Danielson, Keith" <Keith.Danielson <@t> uphs.upenn.edu>
> Subject: [Histonet] Alginate beads containing cells
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> Hello everyone,
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> I am requesting information for a graduate student on how to fix and
> process alginate beads with embedded tissue culture cells for paraffin
> histology. The beads are fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde but seem to turn
> white and disintegrate during routine processing.
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> Thanks very much,
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> Keith Danielson, PhD
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> Supervisor, IHC Lab
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> Pennsylvania Hospital
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:23:42 -0500
> From: "Amber McKenzie" <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Subject: [Histonet] HT schools
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> Where are all the HT accredited schools and why aren't there more out
> there?  I've seen the online classes' people can take, but that requires
> them to be trained in a lab, as well, for the "hands on" part.  So,
> actually the supervisor still has to train potential HT's "on the job"
> before they can sit for the board exam.  Right?
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:41:00 -0400
> From: christopher.hayden <@t> novartis.com
> Subject: [Histonet] Christopher Hayden is nowhere near the lab.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:13:13 -0400
> From: "Victoria Baker" <bakevictoria <@t> gmail.com>
> Subject: [Histonet] A question for BondMax users
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> Happy Friday everyone!
>
> In the BondMax detection system there is a "post primary" step that
> contains 10% BSA in a Tris buffer.  I've tested the protocol excluding
> this step and did not have any staining.
>
> I can't seem to get the answer I'm looking for from the company, so if
> anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Vikki
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:18:43 -0400
> From: "Victoria Baker" <bakevictoria <@t> gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] HT schools
> To: "Amber McKenzie" <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Hi Amber,
>
> If you go to the NSH website there are schools listed there.  I'm an
> alumni of the SUNY school at Cobleskill - and I loved it - but it was
> also thirty years ago.
>
> I would check that list and see if you can't make some calls or
> e-mails to their co-ordinators.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vikki Baker
>
>
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> On 8/1/08, Amber McKenzie <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net> wrote:
> > Where are all the HT accredited schools and why aren't there more out
> > there?  I've seen the online classes' people can take, but that requires
> > them to be trained in a lab, as well, for the "hands on" part.  So,
> > actually the supervisor still has to train potential HT's "on the job"
> > before they can sit for the board exam.  Right?
> >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:27:36 -0500
> From: "Beckham, Sharon" <SLB <@t> Stowers-Institute.org>
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] A question for BondMax users
> To: 'Victoria Baker' <bakevictoria <@t> gmail.com>, Histo Net list server
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> Hi Vikki,
>
> I don't know if I'm much help on this because I just started testing the
> BondMax this week so I'm just in the learning process too.  As far as I can
> tell the post primary is for blocking, but also works in conjunction with
> the polymer which is the following step.  It supposedly also enhances
> penetration of the polymer, so they both have to be used together.  Hope
> this helps.
>
> Sharon
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victoria Baker
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 1:13 PM
> To: Histo Net list server
> Subject: [Histonet] A question for BondMax users
>
>
> Happy Friday everyone!
>
> In the BondMax detection system there is a "post primary" step that
> contains 10% BSA in a Tris buffer.  I've tested the protocol excluding this
> step and did not have any staining.
>
> I can't seem to get the answer I'm looking for from the company, so if
> anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Vikki
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:27:28 -0500
> From: "Dana Brewer" <brewerd <@t> nacmem.org>
> Subject: [Histonet] Bone Marrow Biopsy Needles
> To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Does anyone have a replacement source for J Style Needle, -Marrow Loc- Bone
> Marrow Biopsy Needles -- no longer manufactured by US BIOPSY -- the
> replacement we got is not the same "marrow loc" system our oncologist
> prefers.
> Thanks for your help
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:42:14 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] HT schools
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu,  Amber McKenzie
>        <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Message-ID: <78031.12752.qm <@t> web65716.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
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> Wrong! The advantage of the "on line" or "distance learning" courses is
> that they provide the theory on line while you are working at a given
> laboratory doing your training (or even as part of your daily work) so there
> is no "actual training" to be done by the supervisor.
> At this moment NAACLS has 30 HT and 3 HTL accredited programs only, with an
> overall capacity of about 300-325 students, and this will not be enough to
> take care of  all the retiring histotechs.
> Costs is one of the reasons why the number of HTs schools is dwindling.
> René J.
>
>
> --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Amber McKenzie <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net> wrote:
>
> From: Amber McKenzie <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Subject: [Histonet] HT schools
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 1:23 PM
>
> Where are all the HT accredited schools and why aren't there more out
> there?  I've seen the online classes' people can take, but that
> requires
> them to be trained in a lab, as well, for the "hands on" part.  So,
> actually the supervisor still has to train potential HT's "on the
> job"
> before they can sit for the board exam.  Right?
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:23:31 -0600
> From: "Gayle Callis" <gayle.callis <@t> bresnan.net>
> Subject: [Histonet] processing PFA fixed alginate beads
> To: "Histonet Message" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Message-ID: <000801c8f41c$d9196180$6401a8c0 <@t> Sunney>
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> I Googled this subject and brought up several publications using alginate
> beads embedded in paraffin. HOwever, the following publication, using
> cryotomy, had better results than using paraffin sections.
>
> Also, Yang C-C, et al.  Adapted cyrosectioning method for hydrogels used in
> regenerative medicine.  J Histotechnology 30(3):185-191, 2007.  Linda
> Jenkins, on of the co-authors, was a huge part of this, has much experience
> with hydrogels.   In this publication, they fabricated their own alginate
> beads.   The reference list is extensive and informative.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Gayle M. Callis
> HTL/HT/MT(ASCP)
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:28:53 -0600
> From: "Gayle Callis" <gayle.callis <@t> bresnan.net>
> Subject: [Histonet] Methodology for extracting nucleic acids from FFPE
>        Tissue
> To: "Histonet Message" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Message-ID: <000f01c8f41d$990a30f0$6401a8c0 <@t> Sunney>
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> For the person needing a protocol for extracting DNA and/or RNA from breast
> (?) tissue, check out QuickExtract FFPE DNA and RNA Extraction Kits from
> Epicenter Biotechnologies,    www. EpiBio.com
>
> Phone # is 800 284-8474.
>
> This information was found in the latest issue of Science ( Life ScienCe
> Technologies section)
>
> Gayle M. Callis
> HTL/HT/MT(ASCP)
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 18:14:56 -0400
> From: "Michael Mihalik" <mike <@t> pathview.com>
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Dictation systems
> To: <ht.ascp <@t> yahoo.com>,        <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Message-ID: <001501c8f424$204a2830$60de7890$@com>
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> Jon, did you ever get an answer to this question?
>
> I am not as familiar with all the various dictation systems that I would
> like to be, but I have used something that may help.
>
> You can buy a foot pedal that can be 'programmed' to send a hotkey
> combination to an external device, typically a PC.
>
> In my case,  I was considering using this setup to enable and disable
> Dragon
> Naturally Speaking at the gross workstation.
>
> Michael Mihalik
> PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 270.423.0968
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jon Google
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:29 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Dictation systems
>
> We are in the process of upgrading our LIS. We are looking at moving our
> dictation system from our current Dictaphone analog system. We would like
> to
> use a digital system that can support VOIP.  The problem we are running
> into
> is trying to find one that supports a hands free control that our grossing
> pathologists need.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations on digital systems that support foot
> controls?
>
> Thanks
> Jon
>
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 07:19:36 -0500
> From: "Joe Nocito" <jnocito <@t> satx.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] HT schools
> To: <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>, <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>,   "Amber
>        McKenzie" <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Message-ID: <002c01c8f49a$07995790$e797b348 <@t> yourxhtr8hvc4p>
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> our one community college program in San Antonio is in jeopardy of closing
> because it can't get the required 10 students to make a class. If this
> program does close, I will be willing to work with a college or university
> with long- distance learning. I have 5 openings in my lab.
>
> JTT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rene J Buesa" <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
> To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>; "Amber McKenzie"
> <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] HT schools
>
>
> Wrong! The advantage of the "on line" or "distance learning" courses is
> that
> they provide the theory on line while you are working at a given laboratory
> doing your training (or even as part of your daily work) so there is no
> "actual training" to be done by the supervisor.
> At this moment NAACLS has 30 HT and 3 HTL accredited programs only, with an
> overall capacity of about 300-325 students, and this will not be enough to
> take care of all the retiring histotechs.
> Costs is one of the reasons why the number of HTs schools is dwindling.
> René J.
>
>
> --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Amber McKenzie <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net> wrote:
>
> From: Amber McKenzie <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
> Subject: [Histonet] HT schools
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 1:23 PM
>
> Where are all the HT accredited schools and why aren't there more out
> there?  I've seen the online classes' people can take, but that
> requires
> them to be trained in a lab, as well, for the "hands on" part.  So,
> actually the supervisor still has to train potential HT's "on the
> job"
> before they can sit for the board exam.  Right?
>
>
>
>
>
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