[Histonet] Re: Disposal of Tissue blocks
Chris Evanish
CEvanish <@t> mont-hosp.com
Wed Jun 4 11:01:16 CDT 2008
Can I have your inputs on the method you use to dispose of old tissue
paraffin blocks
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12. Re: dome lid coplin jars (Ale? Kladnik)
13. Re: Toluidine Blue and H&E (Jim Reilly)
14. RE: Alternative to Histobath (Alan Bright)
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18. Re: xylene grades (Rene J Buesa)
19. RE: MLT working histology? (Houston, Ronald)
20. RELIA Special JOB Alert (Pam Barker)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:11:46 -0400
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Sandy:
This may work for you... See:
http://www.ralamb.net/product_info.php?products_id=347
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:19:57 -0500
From: "Harrison, Sandra C." <Sandra.Harrison3 <@t> va.gov>
Subject: [Histonet] dome lid coplin jars
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This is a small thing, but it would make my Pathology People so happy
(and me too!!) if I could order some plastic coplin jars with the
domed
lid. Has anyone received any recently and if so, which supplier did
you
use and catalog number?
I've tried Cardinal and Fisher with no luck. Also Electron Microscopy
Sciences. They send the flat lidded, plastic coplin jar that is too
deep.
The problem with the flat lidded, plastic coplin jars we have received
is that we can't pull slides out with just our gloved fingers, but
must
instead use forceps, because they are so deep. The catalogs show a
picture of a domed lid, but they send you the flat lidded coplin jar.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sandy
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:20:50 -0400
From: "Robert Richmond" <RSRICHMOND <@t> aol.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Toluidine Blue and H&E
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Erin Martin asks: >>My pathologist would like to do
a combined
toluidine blue and H&E. Has anyone ever done this? If so, would you
mind sharing your procedure? I am guessing that I would have to use
the toluidine blue after the eosin then air dry the slides since
alcohol would take the blue out, but I am not sure if it would react
with either the hematoxylin or the eosin.<<
What an interesting idea! I suppose we're talking about staining
Helicobacter in gastric biopsy specimens. I was one of the early users
of toluidine blue for Helicobacter, and I've more or less followed the
literature but have never found such a technique. As others have
suggested, I suppose the toluidine blue would come after the H & E.
Moving the slides rapidly through alcohols would probably keep the dye
from washing out. Most people would probably use Diff-Quik II (or a
generic equivalent) rather than preparing toluidine blue.
The only way to find out is to try it! I'd want you to have good
control sections to practice with, and I'd expect to work closely with
the histotechnologist to get the desired result. I hope somebody does
try this and report back to us all.
Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville TN
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:44:47 -0400
From: "Ellenburg, Deborah" <DEllenburg2 <@t> stfrancishealth.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Plastic coplin Jar with Domed Lid
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Sandy,
I went online and searched for domed lid coplin jars and came up with
the following.
Thermo Scientific - Shandon Plastic Coplin Staining Jar - SKU: 194
Hope this helps.
Debbie E.
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:19:57 -0500
From: "Harrison, Sandra C." <Sandra.Harrison3 <@t> va.gov>
Subject: [Histonet] dome lid coplin jars
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This is a small thing, but it would make my Pathology People so happy
(and me too!!) if I could order some plastic coplin jars with the
domed
lid. Has anyone received any recently and if so, which supplier did
you
use and catalog number?
I've tried Cardinal and Fisher with no luck. Also Electron Microscopy
Sciences. They send the flat lidded, plastic coplin jar that is too
deep.
The problem with the flat lidded, plastic coplin jars we have received
is that we can't pull slides out with just our gloved fingers, but
must
instead use forceps, because they are so deep.
The catalogs show a
picture of a domed lid, but they send you the flat lidded coplin jar.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sandy
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:23:01 -0600
From: <Pat.Bell <@t> UCHSC.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] dome lid coplin jars
To: <Sandra.Harrison3 <@t> va.gov>, <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Try Market Lab and VWR.
Pat Bell HT(ASCP)
Sr. PRA
Division of Medical Oncology
UCHSC, Aurora, CO
303-724-3845 (lab)
303-724-3889 (fax)
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Subject: [Histonet] dome lid coplin jars
This is a small thing, but it would make my Pathology People so happy
(and me too!!) if I could order some plastic coplin jars with the
domed
lid. Has anyone received any recently and if so, which supplier did
you
use and catalog number?
I've tried Cardinal and Fisher with no luck. Also Electron Microscopy
Sciences. They send the flat lidded, plastic coplin jar that is too
deep.
The problem with the flat lidded, plastic coplin jars we have received
is that we can't pull slides out with just our gloved fingers, but
must
instead use forceps, because they are so deep. The catalogs show a
picture of a domed lid, but they send you the flat lidded coplin jar.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sandy
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:41:13 -0400
From: Kathleen Roberts <kgrobert <@t> rci.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] dome lid coplin jars
To: "Harrison, Sandra C." <Sandra.Harrison3 <@t> va.gov>
Cc: "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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How about MarketLab? www.marketlabinc.com Cat# ML9801
I'm about to order some myself, but before I do so, are these safe to
use in the microwave? I think so, but I want to ask and be sure.
-Kathy Roberts
Principal Lab Technician
Neurotoxicology Laboratories
Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers, the State University of NJ
41 B Gordon Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Harrison, Sandra C. wrote:
>This is a small thing, but it would make my Pathology People so happy
>(and me too!!) if I could order some plastic coplin jars with the
domed
>lid. Has anyone received any recently and if so, which supplier did
you
>use and catalog number?
>
>I've tried Cardinal and Fisher with no luck. Also Electron
Microscopy
>Sciences. They send the flat lidded, plastic coplin jar that is too
>deep.
>
>The problem with the flat lidded, plastic coplin jars we have
received
>is that we can't pull slides out with just our gloved fingers, but
must
>instead use forceps, because they are so deep. The catalogs show a
>picture of a domed lid, but they send you the flat lidded coplin jar.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Sandy
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:36:54 -0400
From: "Emily Sours" <talulahgosh <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: [Histonet] bausch surgical
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Hello
We need to sharpen our Vannas scissors, which we usually do through
Storz.
Unfortunately, we haven't done this for about four
years, and Storz is
now
part of Bausch Surgical. Their website doesn't have any information
on
where to send them and I've been on hold for ten minutes twice without
reaching anyone.
Does anyone here have their recent address or a non-toll free number
for
them?
Thanks,
Emily
--
When you're riding in a time machine way far into the future, don't
stick
your elbow out the window, or it'll turn into a fossil.
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:41:59 -0400
From: "Joanne Mauger" <MAUGER <@t> email.chop.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] enzyme histochemistry- automation
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>,
<jennifer.l.hofecker <@t> Vanderbilt.Edu>
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Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know of an automated platform for staining fresh(frozen)
muscle slides for ATP, NADH, COX, etc.? I know it's a long shot, but I
had to ask.
Thanks,
Jo
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:28:15 -0700
From: "Martin, Erin" <Erin.Martin <@t> ucsf.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] Toluidine Blue and H&E
To: "histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi all,
My pathologist would like to do a combined toluidine blue and H&E. Has
anyone ever done this? If so, would you mind sharing your procedure? I
am guessing that I would have to use the toluidine blue after the eosin
then air dry the slides since alcohol would take the blue out, but I am
not sure if it would react with either the hematoxylin or the eosin.
Thank you for your help!
Erin Martin
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:43:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Toluidine Blue and H&E
To: "Martin, Erin" <Erin.Martin <@t> ucsf.edu>, histonet
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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I would try it first without the hematoxylin and before the eosin.
You don't have to air dry the sections, just blot them and place them
in isopropanol before going to xylene.
Toluidin blue works better at pH 11 that you can reach with borax
before dissolving the dye in it. It works also better at 50-60ºC.
Hope this will help you.
René J.
"Martin, Erin" <Erin.Martin <@t> ucsf.edu> wrote:
Hi all,
My pathologist would like to do a combined toluidine blue and H&E. Has
anyone ever done this? If so, would you mind sharing your procedure? I
am guessing that I would have to use the toluidine blue after the eosin
then air dry the slides since alcohol would take the blue out, but I am
not sure if it would react with either the hematoxylin or the eosin.
Thank you for your help!
Erin Martin
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:46:52 -0400
From: "Pam Barker" <relia1 <@t> earthlink.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Trying to reach Tracey Lenek
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi Tracey,
I tried to respond to your e-mail but the address that I am replying
to is
bouncing back as undeliverable. The answer to your question is yes and
when
you get a chance please send me a new e-mail address or phone number
to
reach you. Thanks-Pam
Thank You!
Pam M. Barker
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:56:20 -0400
From: Myl?ne de Champlain <myl__28 <@t> hotmail.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Histological products
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi,
I would like to know if those histological products still good even if
they are expired. They still sealed in the original package.
Products Expiration
Consul-mount histology formulation 09-2007
Shandon xylene-substitute mountant 01-2007
Instant hematoxylin (powder) 09-2003
Thank you for your answers.
Mylène
Université du Québec à Rimouski
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 06:14:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Histological products
To: "Mylène" de Champlain <myl__28 <@t> hotmail.com>,
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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If sealed in their original package (not exposed to air), they probably
are.
On the other hand, it will be always cheaper to prepare a hematoxylin
solution to determine how it works, than to buy a new powder bottle.
René J.
Mylène de Champlain <myl__28 <@t> hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
I would like to know if those histological products still good even if
they are expired. They still sealed in the original package.
Products Expiration
Consul-mount histology formulation 09-2007
Shandon xylene-substitute mountant 01-2007
Instant hematoxylin (powder) 09-2003
Thank you for your answers.
Mylène
Université du Québec à Rimouski
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:31:25 -0700
From: "Melissa Gonzalez" <Melissa.Gonzalez <@t> cellgenesys.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Alternative to Histobath
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Anyone have any recommendations on tissue freezing units?
Thanks!
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2
008 13:31:39 -0500
From: "Clark Stephen - Myrtle Beach"
<Stephen.Clark1 <@t> hcahealthcare.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Correlation studies
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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I need to perform correlation studies for our new Immunohistochemistry
machine. The question I have is what format do I use? How do I do
it?
What should the test look like? Etc. Any advice would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve Clark
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:22:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: Karla Arrington <freckles9660 <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: [Histonet] traveling
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Fellow Histo's:
I was wondering if anyone has done the "traveling Histotech" thing? Is
it worth it?
Need a change of pace... Very interested!
Thanks!
Karla Arrington, HT(ASCP)
freckles9660 <@t> yahoo.com
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:23:53 -0400
From: "Tawanda Johnson" <tjohnson <@t> bostwicklaboratories.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Employment Opportunities
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Bostwick Laboratories are currently seeking experienced Histotech's
for
our Ohio and Connecticut locations. If you have at least 2years
laboratory experience and a Bachelor in Science Degree please email me
your Resume. ASCP certification preferred.
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:59:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Correlation studies
To: Clark Stephen - Myrtle Beach <Stephen.Clark1 <@t> hcahealthcare.com>,
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Correlations are always between two sets of variables (unless they
refer to multiple correlations where those sets contain more than two).
I have never heard of correlating an IHC machine. What are you going
to correlate it with?
I do not imagine how you are going to present the problem. Are you
trying to correlate your results with your IHC machine with the results
in another or with some other results?
If that is the case you will have to run both sets simultaneously.
On the other hand those correlation tests (the strongest) have to
have a normal distribution of the data, or you will have to use some
type of transformation.
Perhaps you could find more information in
http://www.vassar.edu/lowry which is a fantastic web site to perform
statistical tests.
René J.
Clark Stephen - Myrtle Beach <Stephen.Clark1 <@t> hcahealthcare.com> wrote:
I need to perform correlation studies for our new
Immunohistochemistry
machine. The question I have is what format do I use? How do I do it?
What should the test look like? Etc. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve Clark
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:59:52 -0400
From: Merced Leiker <leiker <@t> buffalo.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] xylene grades
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Would the grade of xylenes used for deparaffinizing make a difference
for
immunostaining of certain (picky) epitopes? We are using Certified
A.C.S.
xylenes.
What about rinsing in tap water vs. distilled water during
rehydration?
The reason I'm asking is that we are having issues staining for c-kit
(KIT,
CD117) on FFPE tissue. We've tried all different antigen retrievals,
including no retrieval, and still aren't seeing any stain.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Merced M Leiker
Research Technician II
354 BRB (Lee Lab) / 140 Farber Hall (mail)
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
State University of New York at Buffalo
3435 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
Ph: (716) 829-6033
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:55:08 -0500
From: "Joe Nocito" <jnocito <@t> satx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Correlation studies
To: "Clark Stephen - Myrtle Beach" <Stephen.Clark1 <@t> hcahealthcare.com>,
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Steve,
if you have been performing immunos manually, you can test the machine
results against the manual ones. Run slides manually and on the
machine.
Reagents should be the same lot number. When I switched to an automated
machine, I had to test each antibody and each HIER method. I kept the
records and slides for 2 CAP cycles, a bit anal, but I wanted to be
sure
that CAP understood that I did have a validation system. Good luck
Joe
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From: "Clark Stephen - Myrtle Beach"
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Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 1:31 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Correlation studies
I need to perform correlation studies for our new Immunohistochemistry
machine. The question I have is what format do I use? How do I do
it?
What should the test look like? Etc. Any advice would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 14:20:26 +1000
From: "Michelle McDonald" <MichelM9 <@t> chw.edu.au>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] MMA de-plasticizing
To: "Michele Wich" <mwich <@t> 7thwavelabs.com>,
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Dear Michelle,
We de-plasticise MMP bone sections using two changes of 100% acetone
for 10 monis each.
Thanks
Michelle
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Subject: [Histonet] MMA de-plasticizing
Is there anyone out there doing MMA on un-decalcified bone? I'm
wondering if there is any way to de-plasticize without putting the
slides in heated xylene--a potentially explosive situation which
technically would require explosion proof oven, hood, clothing, etc. I
know that the flash point of xylene is quite low (26.1°C, I think, which
is barely above room temperature). Is there a way around this safety
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:52:54 +0200
From: Ale? Kladnik <ales.kladnik <@t> bf.uni-lj.si>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: dome lid coplin jars
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Try Bel-Art, they used to sell dome shaped coplin jars, now they claim
they have an improved design with large opening - they even show a
gloved hand taking a slide in/out of the jar.
http://www.belart.com/cat/lifescience/en/442081000.asp
> This is a small thing, but it would make my Pathology People so
happy
> (and me too!!) if I could order some plastic coplin jars with the
domed
> lid. Has anyone received any recently and if so, which supplier did
you
> use and catalog number?
>
> I've tried Cardinal and Fisher with no luck. Also Electron
Microscopy
> Sciences. They send the flat lidded, plastic coplin jar that is too
> deep.
>
> The problem with the flat lidded, plastic coplin jars we have
received
> is that we can't pull slides out with just our gloved fingers, but
must
> instead use forceps, because they are so deep. The catalogs show a
> picture of a domed lid, but they send you the flat lidded coplin jar.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Sandy
--
Aleš Kladnik
Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za biologijo
VeÄ na pot 111, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:46:12 +0100
From: "Jim Reilly" <j.h.reilly <@t> clinmed.gla.ac.uk>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Toluidine Blue and H&E
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hello
I Tried Toluidine Blue / Eosin on decalcified mouse footpads : 2
minutes
Tol Blue 1 minute Eosin rapid dehydration in 95% alcohol x1 100% x2
(10
dips each) clear in xylene and mount in DPX. This seemed to work OK.
Jim Reilly
Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:39:23 +0100
From: "Alan Bright" <abright <@t> brightinstruments.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Alternative to Histobath
To: "Melissa Gonzalez" <Melissa.Gonzalez <@t> cellgenesys.com>,
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Dear Melissa,
Yes, we manufacture the Clini-RF Rapid Freezer which goes down to -80
degs. (See our Web site) C. We also fit as an option a Quick Freezer
into our OTF5000 Cryostat.
Best Regards
Alan Bright
Bright Instrument Co.Ltd.
St Margaret's Way
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6EU
England
Tel No:+44 (0)1480 454528
Fax No:+44 (0)1480 456031
Email: abright <@t> brightinstruments.com
Web Site: www.brightinstruments.com
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Subject: [Histonet] Alternative to Histobath
Anyone have any recommendations on tissue freezing units?
Thanks!
Melissa
Melissa A. González Edick
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:33:23 +0100
From: "Edwards, R.E." <ree3 <@t> leicester.ac.uk>
Subject: [Histonet] GMA immunos
To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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After a lifetime of immunostaining paraffin wax sections, in my new job
I am having to deal with GMA sections. Two questions, firstly, does
one have to float out the sections for a minimum of 90 seconds on 0.5%
ammonium hydroxide before mounting on a slide;( with the ammonaical
water apparently acting as some sort of antigen retrieval step), and
immunohistochemistry on GMA sections does not work if one uses PBS as
opposed to TBS.
Any help/hints gratefully received.
Cheers
Richard Edwards
University of
Leicester.
U.K.
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:06:16 +0000
From: anitathorn <@t> comcast.net
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Creative Waste Solutions
To: "Laurie Colbert" <laurie.colbert <@t> huntingtonhospital.com>, "Angela
Bitting" <akbitting <@t> geisinger.edu>,
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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I work in a small volume lab and find that both the formalin and
alcohol recycling systems are perfect for our needs. Easy to use and
very economical.
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From: "Laurie Colbert" <laurie.colbert <@t> huntingtonhospital.com>
> Angie,
>
> We use their formalin recycler, and we love it. It is very easy to
use.
>
> Laurie Colbert
> Huntington Hospital
> Pasadena, CA
>
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>
> Would users of recycling products from this company share feedback
with
> me?
>
> Thanks,
> Angie
>
> Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP)
> Technical Specialist, Histology
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:09:56 -0400
From: "Tom McNemar" <TMcNemar <@t> lmhealth.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] ML
T working histology?
To:
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I've had 3 or 4 MLT's over the years. They were trained to do every
thing the HT's do. They were hired with the stipulation that they got
their HT certification as well as having their MLT certification but
only because it was a requirement for all of us. They have worked out
well.
Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcnemar <@t> lmhealth.org
www.LMHealth.org
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Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:51 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
Can an MLT work in histology? She would be embedding, cutting,
staining,
cover slipping, labeling, filing, requisitioning and setting up the
gross. If possible we could have her trained to gross in anything that
would not require "cutting", like GI biopsies.
Jennie Jenkins, PA(ASCP)
Southside Community Hospital
800 Oak Street
Farmville, Virginia 23901
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 05:12:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] xylene grades
To: Merced Leiker <leiker <@t> buffalo.edu>,
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The xylene "grade" (if such a thing exists!) is of a lesser concern
than assuring a complete dewaxing of the section. You have to completely
eliminate all the paraffin.
Using distilled water to later immerse the sections in a buffer (that
contains salts) is of no relevance, because you are going to "salinize"
the sections any way.
I think that your problem is with your Ab supplier, or the lot. CD117
is a "tricky" one.
I stopped having problems when I switched to DAKO Mo Ab and HIER at
pH6
René J.
Merced Leiker <leiker <@t> buffalo.edu> wrote:
Would the grade of xylenes used for deparaffinizing make a difference
for
immunostaining of certain (picky) epitopes? We are using Certified
A.C.S.
xylenes.
What about rinsing in tap water vs. distilled water during
rehydration?
The reason I'm asking is that we are having issues staining for c-kit
(KIT,
CD117) on FFPE tissue. We've tried all different antigen retrievals,
including no retrieval, and still aren't seeing any stain.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Merced M Leiker
Research Technician II
354 BRB (Lee Lab) / 140 Farber Hall (mail)
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
State University of New York at Buffalo
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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:20:19 -
0400
From: "Houston, Ronald" <Ronald.Houston <@t> nationwidechildrens.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
To: "Tom McNemar" <TMcNemar <@t> lmhealth.org>,
<jjenkins <@t> sch-farmville.org>, <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Why couldn't she? I have an MLT (taking her certification this year)
and
she is far superior to many of the "old timers" who claim to be
histotechs but have absolutely no theoretical knowledge and are thus
hopeless when it comes to troubleshooting. This profession needs to
take
the bull by the horns and change the outlook of histotechnology - it
is
a biomedical scientific profession and the training and examinations
should reflect this. It is already lagging far behind MT's. The HT
examination is a joke, and the QIHC certification is not much better.
Now let the flaming begin!!!!!!!!!!!
Ronnie Houston, MS, HT(ASCP)QIHC, AIBMS
Anatomic Pathology Manager
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722 5465
Ronald.Houston <@t> NationwideChildrens.org
www.NationwideChildrens.org
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Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:10 AM
To: jjenkins <@t> sch-farmville.org; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
I've had 3 or 4 MLT's over the years. They were trained to do every
thing the HT's do. They were hired with the stipulation that they got
their HT certification as well as having their MLT certification but
only because it was a requirement for all of us. They have worked out
well.
Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcnemar <@t> lmhealth.org
www.LMHealth.org
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Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:51 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
Can an MLT work in histology? She would be embedding, cutting,
staining,
cover slipping, labeling, filing, requisitioning and setting up the
gross. If possible we could have her trained to gross in anything that
would not require "cutting", like GI biopsies.
Jennie Jenkins, PA(ASCP)
Southside Community Hospital
800 Oak Street
Farmville, Virginia 23901
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Message: 20
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:48:41 -0400
From: "Pam Barker" <relia1 <@t> earthlink.net>
Subject: [Histonet] RELIA Special JOB Alert
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi Histonetters!
I had one more position come in that I am pretty excited about. I have
a
client in the Philadelphia area in need of a senior histotechnologist.
They
are looking for someone who is ASCP certified with at least 5 years of
experience. My client offers excellent compensation, benefits and a
great
place to work. Dermatopathology experience is a plus. If you are
interested please contact me. I can be reached at relia1 <@t> earthlink.net
or
toll free at 866-607-3542. If you know someone who might be
interested
please feel free to pass the information along to them as well.
Incidentally if you happen to know an ASCP certified med tech with
microbiology experience I have a full time permanent 1st shift position
in
Cincinnati.
Thanks and have a great day!! - Pam
Thank You!
Pam M. Barker
President
Relia
5703 Red Bug Lake Road #330
Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969
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Message: 21
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:55:24 +0100
From: "Ian Montgomery" <ian.montgomery <@t> bio.gla.ac.uk>
Subject: [Histonet] ATPase.
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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About to trial two techniques for the demonstration of
ATPase in
human skeletal muscle.
A Metachromatic Dye-ATPase Method for the Simultaneous Identification
of
Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types I, IIA, IIB and IIC.
Ogilvie,R.W. & Feeback,D.L. 1990. Stain Technol. 65. 231-242
Inhibition Reactivation Myofibrillar ATPase Technique for Demonstration
of
Three Fiber Types in a Single Cryostat Section.
Horak,V. & Matolin,S. 1990 Stain Technol. 65. 85-90
Has anyone tried these techniques and do you have any
comments
on their efficacy? They both appear straightforward with the papers
giving
details of the method. But like everything there is always the wee
wrinkle
that's omitted that makes the difference. So, why re-invent the wheel
and
give myself even more grey hair when someone might have the answer.
Ian.
Dr. Ian Montgomery,
Histotechnology,
I.B.L.S. Support Unit,
Thomson Building,
University of Glasgow,
Glasgow,
G12 8QQ.
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Message: 22
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:59:01 -0400
From: "Whitaker, Bonnie" <Bonnie.Whitaker <@t> osumc.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Hi Everyone,
I wanted to chime in on this one....
I think that there are people with just about any background who will
make
good histotechs, and people with just about any background who will
make poor
histotechs. It is very important for techs to understand the theory
behind
the procedures that they are doing, and this can be accomplished in
many
ways. It generally will be better if someone has enough of a science
background to already understand some of the basic principles involved
in
histotechnology, but there will
always be the exceptional person (on
both
sides of the curve).
Rather than focusing on whether a person is an MLT, an MT, has a
biology
degree, etc., it would probably be better to focus on what kind of
drive that
person seems to have, and whether or not they are looking for a "job"
or for
a "career", and make it clear that they are expected to obtain their
registry
and undergo regular competency assessments that should do more than
"pay
lipservice" to the regulations. (Of course I'm speaking for clinical
labs
that are CLIA and/or CAP.)
Bonnie Whitaker, MT(HEW), HT(ASCP)QIHC
Clinical Histology Manager
Ohio State University Medical Center
N308B Doan Hall
410 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614.293.5048
Bonnie.Whitaker <@t> osumc.edu
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Houston,
Ronald
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:20 AM
To: Tom McNemar; jjenkins <@t> sch-farmville.org;
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
Why couldn't she? I have an MLT (taking her certification this year)
and she
is far superior to many of the "old timers" who claim to be histotechs
but
have absolutely no theoretical knowledge and are thus hopeless when it
comes
to troubleshooting. This profession needs to take the bull by the horns
and
change the outlook of histotechnology - it is a biomedical scientific
profession and the training and examinations should reflect this. It
is
already lagging far behind MT's. The HT examination is a joke, and the
QIHC
certification is not much better.
Now let the flaming begin!!!!!!!!!!!
Ronnie Houston, MS, HT(ASCP)QIHC, AIBMS
Anatomic Pathology Manager
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722 5465
Ronald.Houston <@t> NationwideChildrens.org
www.NationwideChildrens.org
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tom
McNemar
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:10 AM
To: jjenkins <@t> sch-farmville.org; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
I've had 3 or 4 MLT's over the years. They were trained to do every
thing
the HT's do. They were hired with the stipulation that they got their
HT
certification as well as having their MLT certification but only
because it
was a requirement for all of us. They have worked out well.
Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcnemar <@t> lmhealth.org
www.LMHealth.org
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Jenkins
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:51 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] MLT working histology?
Can an MLT work in histology? She would be embedding, cutting,
staining,
cover slipping, labeling, filing, requisitioning and setting up the
gross. If
possible we could have her trained to gross in anything that would not
require "cutting", like GI biopsies.
Jennie Jenkins, PA(ASCP)
Southside Community Hospital
800 Oak Street
Farmville, Virginia 23901
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