[Histonet] RE: Cassette Marking

Adam Harris adam <@t> sensorhealth.com
Wed Oct 20 11:52:36 CDT 2010


Hi All,

	If anyone would like to try a free sample of the KP Lab marker for
cassette, slide, or general purpose labeling, feel free to contact me and I
will be more than happy to send you one. It's a win-win situation!! 

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Today's Topics:

   1. RE: Cassette Marking (hymclab)
   2. Autofluorescence and literature for getting rid of the
      problem  (gayle callis)
   3. Re: Cassette Marking (Sean McBride)
   4. Re: Cassette Marking (Victor Tobias)
   5. RE: Cassette Marking (sgoebel <@t> xbiotech.com)
   6. RE: Cassette Marking (Vanessa Avalos)
   7. RE: Autofluorescence and literature for getting rid of	the
      problem (WILLIAM DESALVO)
   8. RE: Cassette Marking (Sherwood, Margaret )
   9. Re: Cassette Marking (histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com)
  10. Coverslipping video (Caroline Bass)
  11. RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer? (Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com)
  12. RE: Cassette Marking (Nita Searcy)
  13. m.bovis (Kathleen Jones)
  14. RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer? (Cheri Miller)
  15. TN  -   HT Opprotunity  (Hale, Meredith)
  16. RE: RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer? (Sherwood, Margaret )
  17. RE: RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer? (Bernice Frederick)
  18. Laser Capture Machine (Reuel Cornelia)
  19. Histotech needed can you help? (Pam Barker)
  20. Job Opening in San Diego (Alyssa Peterson)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:49:18 -0500
From: hymclab <hymclab.hymclab <@t> ministryhealth.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: "'Sherwood, Margaret '" <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>, Nita Searcy
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We use the pens from Statlab also and love them.

Dawn D. Schneider, HT(ASCP)
Lead Histology Tech
Howard Young Medical Center
240 Maple St.
Woodruff, WI  54568
715-356-8174


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Margaret
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:38 PM
To: Nita Searcy; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking

The marking pencils work fine and we just ordered some marking pens from
StatLab which work great.

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To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
Importance: High

** High Priority **

If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette pens ?
Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?

Anything else on the market?

Thanks



Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Scott and White Hospital
Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
2401 S. 31st. Street
254-724-2438
Temple, Texas, 76502
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:06:29 -0600
From: "gayle callis" <gayle.callis <@t> bresnan.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Autofluorescence and literature for getting rid of
	the	problem 
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Richard, 

 

You will find what you need in a free pdf on autofluorescence from Wright
Imaging Facility in Toronto Canada.  They have a website, then download
Autofluorescence:  Causes and Cures.  Also, if you can't get rid of
autofluorescence , use a near infrared fluorophore e.g. Alexa 750.  There is
no autofluorescence seen in the NIR range.  Just Google the title and it
will come up instantly.  They also have a pdf on Mounting Media for
fluorescence work.

 

 

For the little FFPE fluorescent work we do, you can try 100 to 300 mM
glycine in TRIS buffer pH 7.4 for 20 to 30 minutes before embarking on
immunostaining.   Glycine binds free aldehydes to reduce the
autofluorescence but doesn't always work 100%.  It may reduce the problem
but not totally eliminate it.  

 

There are other references on getting rid of autofluorescence, one for GFP,
a review, but it applies to FFPE tissue even not containing GFP.   I will be
happy to  send the pdf if you wish.   

 

Gayle M. Callis

HTL/HT/MT(ASCP) 

Bozeman MT 

 



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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:38:33 -0400
From: Sean McBride <smcbride <@t> andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: Nita Searcy <NSEARCY <@t> swmail.sw.org>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Nita,

We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply

~Sean


On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote:

> ** High Priority **
> 
> If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette pens
? Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?
> 
> Anything else on the market?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
> Scott and White Hospital
> Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
> 2401 S. 31st. Street 
> 254-724-2438
> Temple, Texas, 76502
> nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org
> 
> 
> 254-724-2438
> 
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:56:58 -0700
From: Victor Tobias <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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  I'm somewhat surprised that many labs are still handwriting blocks and 
slides. If you are using a LIS, can it integrate printing blocks and 
slides? Is the cost too high to add the printing capability? The cost of 
equipment is so cheap compared with one lawsuit.

It would also reduce the stress of loosing your job over a labeling 
mistake. Just seems like a win win for everyone.

Victor

Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
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On 10/19/2010 1:38 PM, Sean McBride wrote:
> Nita,
>
> We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply
>
> ~Sean
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote:
>
>> ** High Priority **
>>
>> If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette
pens ? Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?
>>
>> Anything else on the market?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
>> Scott and White Hospital
>> Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
>> 2401 S. 31st. Street
>> 254-724-2438
>> Temple, Texas, 76502
>> nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org
>>
>>
>> 254-724-2438
>>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:04:22 -0700
From: <sgoebel <@t> xbiotech.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: "Victor Tobias" <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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As compared to a lawsuit, yes it's cheaper.  But, when trying to explain
to a budget committee that you need something to label things that you
can do by hand...they usually don't see the point.  This brings me back
to my original point of mislabelling things 2 times in a year...

Sarah Goebel, B.A., HT (ASCP)

Histotechnician


XBiotech USA Inc.

8201 East Riverside Dr. Bldg 4 Suite 100

Austin, Texas  78744

(512)386-2907




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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
From: Victor Tobias <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, October 19, 2010 1:56 pm
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

 I'm somewhat surprised that many labs are still handwriting blocks and 
slides. If you are using a LIS, can it integrate printing blocks and 
slides? Is the cost too high to add the printing capability? The cost of

equipment is so cheap compared with one lawsuit.

It would also reduce the stress of loosing your job over a labeling 
mistake. Just seems like a win win for everyone.

Victor

Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
206-598-2792
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On 10/19/2010 1:38 PM, Sean McBride wrote:
> Nita,
>
> We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply
>
> ~Sean
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote:
>
>> ** High Priority **
>>
>> If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette
pens ? Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?
>>
>> Anything else on the market?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
>> Scott and White Hospital
>> Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
>> 2401 S. 31st. Street
>> 254-724-2438
>> Temple, Texas, 76502
>> nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org
>>
>>
>> 254-724-2438
>>
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:26:01 -0700
From: "Vanessa Avalos" <vavalos <@t> allergydermatology.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
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Most places will also send you a sample. This way you can run test blocks in
your processor to make sure you are happy w/ the results. Just remember to
label the block w/ the pen name so you  wont get confused! :) I currently
use Mercedes Platinum Marker

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Farnsworth
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:43 AM
To: Sherwood, Margaret ; Nita Searcy; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking

Surgipath  01880
Permanent Ink . Ultra fine point. Non-toxic

Jacqueline Farnsworth
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[MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG]
Sent: October 19, 2010 12:38 PM
To: Nita Searcy; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking

The marking pencils work fine and we just ordered some marking pens from
StatLab
which work great.

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nita Searcy
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:22 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
Importance: High

** High Priority **

If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette pens ?
Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?

Anything else on the market?

Thanks



Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Scott and White Hospital
Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
2401 S. 31st. Street
254-724-2438
Temple, Texas, 76502
nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org


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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:23:46 -0600
From: WILLIAM DESALVO <wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Autofluorescence and literature for getting
	rid of	the problem
To: <gayle.callis <@t> bresnan.net>, histonet
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I would suggest using a sigma-aldrich product, Evans Blue (E2129). This
product can be used as a counterstain in immunohistochemistry when using
FITC. After staining for immunofluorescence, dip sections in a 0.1% (w/v) in
water solution of Evans Blue for 5-10 minutes. Rinse well in fresh PBS or
water before coverslipping. Reference: Immunocytochemistry, Theory and
Practice, p. 82 (1988). Quick and very easy.


William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)




 
> From: gayle.callis <@t> bresnan.net
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:06:29 -0600
> Subject: [Histonet] Autofluorescence and literature for getting rid of the
problem 
> 
> Richard, 
> 
> 
> 
> You will find what you need in a free pdf on autofluorescence from Wright
> Imaging Facility in Toronto Canada. They have a website, then download
> Autofluorescence: Causes and Cures. Also, if you can't get rid of
> autofluorescence , use a near infrared fluorophore e.g. Alexa 750. There
is
> no autofluorescence seen in the NIR range. Just Google the title and it
> will come up instantly. They also have a pdf on Mounting Media for
> fluorescence work.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> For the little FFPE fluorescent work we do, you can try 100 to 300 mM
> glycine in TRIS buffer pH 7.4 for 20 to 30 minutes before embarking on
> immunostaining. Glycine binds free aldehydes to reduce the
> autofluorescence but doesn't always work 100%. It may reduce the problem
> but not totally eliminate it. 
> 
> 
> 
> There are other references on getting rid of autofluorescence, one for
GFP,
> a review, but it applies to FFPE tissue even not containing GFP. I will be
> happy to send the pdf if you wish. 
> 
> 
> 
> Gayle M. Callis
> 
> HTL/HT/MT(ASCP) 
> 
> Bozeman MT 
> 
> 
> 
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:26:23 -0400
From: "Sherwood, Margaret " <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: "Victor Tobias" <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>,
	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Victor,

We are a research lab and don't generate near the amount of specimens that a
clinical lab would.  We were happy to get an automatic stainer and
coverslipper!

Peggy 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor
Tobias
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:57 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking


  I'm somewhat surprised that many labs are still handwriting blocks and 
slides. If you are using a LIS, can it integrate printing blocks and 
slides? Is the cost too high to add the printing capability? The cost of 
equipment is so cheap compared with one lawsuit.

It would also reduce the stress of loosing your job over a labeling 
mistake. Just seems like a win win for everyone.

Victor

Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
206-598-2792
206-598-7659 Fax
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On 10/19/2010 1:38 PM, Sean McBride wrote:
> Nita,
>
> We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply
>
> ~Sean
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote:
>
>> ** High Priority **
>>
>> If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette
pens ?
Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?
>>
>> Anything else on the market?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
>> Scott and White Hospital
>> Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
>> 2401 S. 31st. Street
>> 254-724-2438
>> Temple, Texas, 76502
>> nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org
>>
>>
>> 254-724-2438
>>
>> <Nita Searcy.vcf>_______________________________________________
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:08:28 -0400
From: "histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com" <histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: "Sherwood, Margaret" <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>
Cc: "<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>"
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Statlab pens for us.  We have a cassette printer, but we hand write our
slides.  I *love* the statlab pens!!

Sent from my iPod

On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:26 PM, "Sherwood, Margaret " <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>
wrote:

> Victor,
> 
> We are a research lab and don't generate near the amount of specimens that
a
> clinical lab would.  We were happy to get an automatic stainer and
coverslipper!
> 
> Peggy 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor
Tobias
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:57 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
> 
> 
>  I'm somewhat surprised that many labs are still handwriting blocks and 
> slides. If you are using a LIS, can it integrate printing blocks and 
> slides? Is the cost too high to add the printing capability? The cost of 
> equipment is so cheap compared with one lawsuit.
> 
> It would also reduce the stress of loosing your job over a labeling 
> mistake. Just seems like a win win for everyone.
> 
> Victor
> 
> Victor Tobias
> Clinical Applications Analyst
> University of Washington Medical Center
> Dept of Pathology Room BB220
> 1959 NE Pacific
> Seattle, WA 98195
> victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
> 206-598-2792
> 206-598-7659 Fax
> =================================================
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> On 10/19/2010 1:38 PM, Sean McBride wrote:
>> Nita,
>> 
>> We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply
>> 
>> ~Sean
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote:
>> 
>>> ** High Priority **
>>> 
>>> If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette
pens ?
> Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?
>>> 
>>> Anything else on the market?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
>>> Scott and White Hospital
>>> Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
>>> 2401 S. 31st. Street
>>> 254-724-2438
>>> Temple, Texas, 76502
>>> nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 254-724-2438
>>> 
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:11:43 -0400
From: Caroline Bass <cbass <@t> wfubmc.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] Coverslipping video
To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hello,

I9m wondering if anyone could direct me to an online video of coverslipping,
preferably permount. I9d like a reference to show some newbies in the lab.

Thanks,

Caroline


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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:19:14 -0500
From: <Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com>
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?
To: <KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu>, <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Leica Auto Stainer is the only way to go. It does all that you ask for and
ours is old and still a work horse.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson,
Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:50 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I am a simple man in a simple lab with simple needs.  I work in a
multiple-lab research environment, typically providing paraffin/frozen
sections + H&E to individuals who then perform their own manual IHC.  A
simple man, yes, but also a busy man, who needs to be freed from staining
dishes in order to pursue other tasks.

What we need: (1) Deparaffinization only; (2) Deparaffinization --> H&E; (3)
H&E only system, preferably with (4) a relatively small, preferably benchtop
footprint (current unit lives in a 30" X 33" X 34" vented workstation).
Automatic coverslipping extremely optional.

What we have: Thermo Shandon Varistain 24-4, which performed these mundane
tasks admirably until going electronically insane.  It's been denied a
service contract, the production line has been discontinued and the writing
is on the wall.

What seem to be available:  Special staining systems with a whole lot of
bells and whistles, designed primarily for a high-throughput hospital
setting.

Is there anything out there that would serve my needs, even if it is a fancy
system that would be slumming it here?  Or is mine just too obsolete a
market?  Price up to $15K, slightly negotiable.  (Bench space only slightly
negotiable; floor model if I must.)

Many thanks,

Kevin Johnson
University of Miami
Diabetes Research Institute
Miami, FL
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:30:42 -0500
From: "Nita Searcy" <NSEARCY <@t> swmail.sw.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
To: "Victor Tobias" <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>,
	<sgoebel <@t> xbiotech.com>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Message-ID: <4CBE8C90.5D38.00EF.0 <@t> swmail.sw.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

As I sent to Victor- only "mission critical " items are being bought and as
yet, I have not proved mission critical!
One can;'t show errors not caught until way after the fact!

Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Scott and White Hospital
Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
2401 S. 31st. Street 
254-724-2438
Temple, Texas, 76502
nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org


254-724-2438

>>> <sgoebel <@t> xbiotech.com> 10/19/2010 4:04 PM >>>
As compared to a lawsuit, yes it's cheaper.  But, when trying to explain
to a budget committee that you need something to label things that you
can do by hand...they usually don't see the point.  This brings me back
to my original point of mislabelling things 2 times in a year...

Sarah Goebel, B.A., HT (ASCP)

Histotechnician


XBiotech USA Inc.

8201 East Riverside Dr. Bldg 4 Suite 100

Austin, Texas  78744

(512)386-2907




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
From: Victor Tobias <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, October 19, 2010 1:56 pm
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 

 I'm somewhat surprised that many labs are still handwriting blocks and 
slides. If you are using a LIS, can it integrate printing blocks and 
slides? Is the cost too high to add the printing capability? The cost of

equipment is so cheap compared with one lawsuit.

It would also reduce the stress of loosing your job over a labeling 
mistake. Just seems like a win win for everyone.

Victor

Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu 
206-598-2792
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On 10/19/2010 1:38 PM, Sean McBride wrote:
> Nita,
>
> We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply
>
> ~Sean
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote:
>
>> ** High Priority **
>>
>> If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette
pens ? Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing?
>>
>> Anything else on the market?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
>> Scott and White Hospital
>> Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
>> 2401 S. 31st. Street
>> 254-724-2438
>> Temple, Texas, 76502
>> nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org 
>>
>>
>> 254-724-2438
>>
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:34:38 -0300
From: "Kathleen Jones" <Kjones <@t> upei.ca>
Subject: [Histonet] m.bovis
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Message-ID: <4CBEB7AE0200008B0003522A <@t> grpwise.novell.upei.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

Hello Histonet! 

I know this has come up in the past, but I have not been able to find a
solution in the archives...I am trying to get a mycoplasma bovis
protocol worked up and am having tremendous difficulties. My antibody
strain is M23 but it does not seem to be working very well for my IHC
applications. I have tried several antigen retrieval methods, antibody
dilutions and detection methods to no avail. I am thinking I need a new
source of antibody...Can anyone suggest a commercially available m.bovis
antibody that works for them? Any suggestions at all would be greatly
appreciated!

Thanks!!
Kathleen


Kathleen Jones
Research Technologist
Pathology/Microbiology
AVC - UPEI
(902)566-0595




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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:45:01 -0500
From: Cheri Miller <cmiller <@t> physlab.com>
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?
To: "Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com" <Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com>,
	"KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu" <KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu>,
	"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Message-ID: <E3C81A010935EA41B379AC765103F3BF3348DB6064 <@t> olsrv12>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I will second that!

Cheryl A. Miller HT(ASAP)cm
Histology/Cytology Prep Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory Services
Omaha, NE. 402 731 4145 ext. 554
-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:19 AM
To: KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

Leica Auto Stainer is the only way to go. It does all that you ask for and
ours is old and still a work horse.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson,
Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:50 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I am a simple man in a simple lab with simple needs.  I work in a
multiple-lab research environment, typically providing paraffin/frozen
sections + H&E to individuals who then perform their own manual IHC.  A
simple man, yes, but also a busy man, who needs to be freed from staining
dishes in order to pursue other tasks.

What we need: (1) Deparaffinization only; (2) Deparaffinization --> H&E; (3)
H&E only system, preferably with (4) a relatively small, preferably benchtop
footprint (current unit lives in a 30" X 33" X 34" vented workstation).
Automatic coverslipping extremely optional.

What we have: Thermo Shandon Varistain 24-4, which performed these mundane
tasks admirably until going electronically insane.  It's been denied a
service contract, the production line has been discontinued and the writing
is on the wall.

What seem to be available:  Special staining systems with a whole lot of
bells and whistles, designed primarily for a high-throughput hospital
setting.

Is there anything out there that would serve my needs, even if it is a fancy
system that would be slumming it here?  Or is mine just too obsolete a
market?  Price up to $15K, slightly negotiable.  (Bench space only slightly
negotiable; floor model if I must.)

Many thanks,

Kevin Johnson
University of Miami
Diabetes Research Institute
Miami, FL
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:01:40 -0500
From: "Hale, Meredith" <mhale <@t> carisls.com>
Subject: [Histonet] TN  -   HT Opprotunity 
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Great opportunity for a Histotechnician in a brand new laboratory!
Bellmeade Dermatology in Nashville, TN is looking for a certified HT or
HTL to run their newly constructed laboratory. Bellmeade Dermatology has
been in the dermatology business for 18 years with 3 physicians and 2
Nurse Practitioners' . Candidate must be ASCP certified and CLIA
certified to perform gross dissection, prior supervisory experience
preferred. The candidate will be responsible for the following: Creation
and maintenance of policies and procedures to CLIA standards, leading
lab through CLIA inspection, maintenance and quality control for
equipment, and routine histology duties. This is a part time  position
that offers a competitive salary and  the flexible hours allows you to
put your own personal stamp on the laboratory .  Interested applicants
should contact Meredith Hale phone 214-596-2219 or through email
mhale <@t> carisls.com

 

 

Meredith Hale HT (ASCP) CM

Operations Liaison Director and Education Coordinator 

 

Caris Life Sciences

6655 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving Texas 75039

direct: 214-596-2219

cell: 469-648-8253

fax: 972-929-9966

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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:37:51 -0400
From: "Sherwood, Margaret " <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?
To: "Cheri Miller" <cmiller <@t> physlab.com>,
	<Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com>,	<KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu>,
	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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	<073AE2BEA1C2BA4A8837AB6C4B943D9708DB511C <@t> PHSXMB30.partners.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

We also love our Leica Autostainer XL (refurbished).  Kevin, that is the way
to
go if money is tight. 

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cheri Miller
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:45 AM
To: Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com; KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu;
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I will second that!

Cheryl A. Miller HT(ASAP)cm
Histology/Cytology Prep Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory Services
Omaha, NE. 402 731 4145 ext. 554
-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:19 AM
To: KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

Leica Auto Stainer is the only way to go. It does all that you ask for and
ours
is old and still a work horse.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson,
Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:50 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I am a simple man in a simple lab with simple needs.  I work in a
multiple-lab
research environment, typically providing paraffin/frozen sections + H&E to
individuals who then perform their own manual IHC.  A simple man, yes, but
also
a busy man, who needs to be freed from staining dishes in order to pursue
other
tasks.

What we need: (1) Deparaffinization only; (2) Deparaffinization --> H&E; (3)
H&E
only system, preferably with (4) a relatively small, preferably benchtop
footprint (current unit lives in a 30" X 33" X 34" vented workstation).
Automatic coverslipping extremely optional.

What we have: Thermo Shandon Varistain 24-4, which performed these mundane
tasks
admirably until going electronically insane.  It's been denied a service
contract, the production line has been discontinued and the writing is on
the
wall.

What seem to be available:  Special staining systems with a whole lot of
bells
and whistles, designed primarily for a high-throughput hospital setting.

Is there anything out there that would serve my needs, even if it is a fancy
system that would be slumming it here?  Or is mine just too obsolete a
market?
Price up to $15K, slightly negotiable.  (Bench space only slightly
negotiable;
floor model if I must.)

Many thanks,

Kevin Johnson
University of Miami
Diabetes Research Institute
Miami, FL
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:28:12 -0500
From: "Bernice Frederick" <b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?
To: "'Cheri Miller'" <cmiller <@t> physlab.com>,
	<Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com>,	<KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu>,
	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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We use the Autostainer XL as well. Just got a new one with the attached
coverslipper. The old one is now in IHC for deparaffinization and running
down before coverslipping. We have a program on the new autostainer that
picks up from the load drawer and goes to the last xylene for the
coverslipper to do its thing!
Bernice


Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Northwestern University
Pathology Core Facility
ECOGPCO-RL 
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cheri Miller
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:45 AM
To: Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com; KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu;
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I will second that!

Cheryl A. Miller HT(ASAP)cm
Histology/Cytology Prep Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory Services
Omaha, NE. 402 731 4145 ext. 554
-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:19 AM
To: KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

Leica Auto Stainer is the only way to go. It does all that you ask for and
ours is old and still a work horse.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson,
Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:50 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I am a simple man in a simple lab with simple needs.  I work in a
multiple-lab research environment, typically providing paraffin/frozen
sections + H&E to individuals who then perform their own manual IHC.  A
simple man, yes, but also a busy man, who needs to be freed from staining
dishes in order to pursue other tasks.

What we need: (1) Deparaffinization only; (2) Deparaffinization --> H&E; (3)
H&E only system, preferably with (4) a relatively small, preferably benchtop
footprint (current unit lives in a 30" X 33" X 34" vented workstation).
Automatic coverslipping extremely optional.

What we have: Thermo Shandon Varistain 24-4, which performed these mundane
tasks admirably until going electronically insane.  It's been denied a
service contract, the production line has been discontinued and the writing
is on the wall.

What seem to be available:  Special staining systems with a whole lot of
bells and whistles, designed primarily for a high-throughput hospital
setting.

Is there anything out there that would serve my needs, even if it is a fancy
system that would be slumming it here?  Or is mine just too obsolete a
market?  Price up to $15K, slightly negotiable.  (Bench space only slightly
negotiable; floor model if I must.)

Many thanks,

Kevin Johnson
University of Miami
Diabetes Research Institute
Miami, FL
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:48:14 -0500
From: "Reuel Cornelia" <Reuel.Cornelia <@t> tsrh.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Laser Capture Machine
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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To anybody using a laser capture machine, I want to ask your opinion on the
following machine which one is better with regard to their instrumentation
and cost of consumables because we are in the process of purchasing one and
your honest opinion with regards to handling this machine is very much
accountable. 
1. Arcturus XT
2. Leica AS LMD
3. P.A.L.M LPC
4. MMI Cell Cut
5. Arcturus PixCell lle

Thank you very much.



Reuel Cornelia, BS MT, AMT
Cellular Pathology
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, TX 75219
Tel: 214-559-7766
fax: 214-559-7768





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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:50:43 -0400
From: "Pam Barker" <relia1 <@t> earthlink.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Histotech needed can you help?
To: "'Histonet'" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi Histonetters!!
I hope you are enjoying a beautiful Fall Day.  

.  I am currently working with a hospital in Northern Indiana about an
hour south of Chicago that is in need of a histo tech.  This is a
permanent full time dayshift position.  The client offers a great
environment, a great crew to work with and excellent salary, benefits
and relocation assistance.

 

My question is do you know of anyone who might be interested in this
position?

 

If you think you or someone you know might be interested please contact
me.

I can be reached at 866-607-3542 or  <mailto:relia1 <@t> earthlink.net>
relia1 <@t> earthlink.net  Thanks-Pam

 
 
Thank You!
 
 
Pam Barker
President
RELIA 
Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting
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Message: 20
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:03:06 -0400
From: Alyssa Peterson <alyssa <@t> alliedsearchpartners.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Job Opening in San Diego
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Allied Search Partners is currently accepting resumes for a
histotechnician/histotechnologist in San Diego, CA



*Shift:* Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday



*Environment:*

New State of the art Laboratory. Flexible hours. Ability to work side by
side with Pathologist. No quotas. Family oriented environment.



*Location:*

San Diego, CA



*Essential Functions and Duties:*



Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision, maintain
laboratory supplies, equipment, and QC/QA records



The person should be reliable with great inter-personal communication
skills, and willing to coordinate with Pathologist



*Requirements:*

Must meet the CLIA standards to gross**

HT (ASCP) preferred.



To apply for this position please submit resume to
alyssa <@t> alliedsearchpartners.com for initial prescreening. No resume will be
submitted to client until we speak to you for a phone interview. All resumes
kept confidential.


-- 
Alyssa Peterson, Director of Candidate Recruitment
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Allied Search Partners

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