[Histonet] Re: Recycled Xylene
Miyamoto, Garret T Mr CIV USA USAMEDCOM
garret.t.miyamoto <@t> us.army.mil
Wed May 25 16:27:29 CDT 2011
Kimberly,
We have been using recycled xylene for our tissue processing for years. No problems at all with the tissues.
Garret Miyamoto
Tripler Army Medical Center
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> 1. RE: Recycled Xylene (Curt Tague)
> 2. Re: Recycled Xylene (Rene J Buesa)
> 3. pathology software (Curt Tague)
> 4. Histology Technologist 2 Job Opening at Northwestern
> University, Chicago Campus (Donna J Emge)
> 5. Dayton Ohio Histotech Needed (Matthew Chase)
> 6. Re: Recycled Xylene (Jennifer Campbell)
> 7. Re: Recycled Xylene (Rene J Buesa)
> 8. Re: Histology Technologist 2 Job Opening at Northwestern
> University, Chicago Campus (Donna J Emge)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 07:18:04 -0700
> From: "Curt Tague" <
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
> To: "'Marshall, Kimberly K'" <,
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> We recycle it and have had no problems with processing, no complaints from
> the docs.
>
> Curt
>
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marshall,
> Kimberly K
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:21 AM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
>
> Hello in Histo land.
>
> I know it is a subject brought up over and over again but I need to
> get the opinion of my fellow Histo techs on processing tissue with
> recycled Xylene. Yes I know it saves money and is better for the earth,
> but is the quality of the tissue the same??? Coverslipping and clearing
> slides with it I can see being ok, but processing with it??? It is not
> 100% after recycling. I could use any thought on the subject.
>
> Thanks in advance
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 08:11:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Rene J Buesa <
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
> To: "Marshall, Kimberly K" <,
> "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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> If you are using a good "cracking" recycling instrument the recycled xylene = 100% xylene and there cannot be any differences in behavior against "pure-unused-mew" xylene. That is what I always found for more than 15 years.
> Ren� J.
>
> From: "Marshall, Kimberly K" <
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:20 AM
> Subject: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
>
> Hello in Histo land.
>
> � I know it is a subject brought up over and over again but I need to
> get the opinion of my fellow Histo techs on processing tissue with
> recycled Xylene.� Yes I know it saves money and is better for the earth,
> but is the quality of the tissue the same??? Coverslipping and clearing
> slides with it I can see being ok, but processing with it??? It is not
> 100% after recycling.� I could use any thought on the subject.�
>
> Thanks in advance
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 08:11:30 -0700
> From: "Curt Tague" <
> Subject: [Histonet] pathology software
> To: <
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> We are considering a change in software LIS. We are a typical small private
> path lab, currently path and cyto only but are looking at adding clinical in
> the future. Need to have the EMR update capability, I think it's an HL7
> interface, to transfer results electronically and upload directly to a
> clients EMR.
>
> What are you all using in your labs? I can't go with some of the big guys
> like Cerner, though it is nice and top of the line, it's a little out of my
> budget. I need to have the ability to have several different label formats,
> some of our hospital clients like labels with little info, some like more
> info. So I want to be able to modify a slide label based on each clients
> desire and then save it to the database as specific for that dr.
>
> Anyone out there have a product that you're just over the top impressed
> with, produce and customer service combined?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Curt
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 10:15:19 -0500
> From: "Donna J Emge" <
> Subject: [Histonet] Histology Technologist 2 Job Opening at
> Northwestern University, Chicago Campus
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> Histology Technologist 2
> Job ID 17253
> Northwestern University
> Chicago Campus
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>
>
> This position is for a small Core Laboratory that offers histology service
> University wide on both campuses and only works with mouse and other rodent
> tissue. Please review the complete job description requirements and apply
> online by following the information and link below. This is a great position
> where high quality and accuracy are valued above high speed. The
> histologists that work here are on top of their game with an enthusiasm to
> always make the lab better for all the researchers we serve.
>
>
> You can access the Northwestern University Careers site by going to:
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> Click on the "Academic/Administrative Jobs" link.
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> If you are an Internal Applicant click the Current Employee link.
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> Thank you.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 11:32:23 -0400
> From: "Matthew Chase" <
> Subject: [Histonet] Dayton Ohio Histotech Needed
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> Hey All
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> A fulltime Histotech position is open at Dayton Children's Hospital in Dayton Ohio. We are a small hospital. We have one part time, one full time (that could be you) and myself. We process about 5000 cases a year, we average about 15-40 blocks a day. This is Dayton Children's Hospital, good benefits, not a whole lot of stress. If you're looking for a great place with a great group of people give me a call, or call HR at 937-641-8090 and ask for Dan Krauss. Or just apply online at http://www.childrensdayton.org/cms/careers/index.html
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> If you want more specifics you can call me at 641-3000 ext 8229.
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 11:38:09 -0400
> From: Jennifer Campbell <
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
> To: Rene J Buesa <
> Cc: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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> Very true because if you notice the label on a purchased bottle of xylene it
> says "Xylenes". Your recycled product should be pure xylene and thus a
> higher purity than what you started with.
>
> Our lab has been recycling since the mid '90's. We no longer process with
> xylene but we still have it in the lab for various things.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Rene J Buesa < wrote:
>
> > If you are using a good "cracking" recycling instrument the recycled xylene
> > = 100% xylene and there cannot be any differences in behavior against
> > "pure-unused-mew" xylene. That is what I always found for more than 15
> > years.
> > Ren� J.
> >
> > From: "Marshall, Kimberly K" <
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:20 AM
> > Subject: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
> >
> > Hello in Histo land.
> >
> > I know it is a subject brought up over and over again but I need to
> > get the opinion of my fellow Histo techs on processing tissue with
> > recycled Xylene. Yes I know it saves money and is better for the earth,
> > but is the quality of the tissue the same??? Coverslipping and clearing
> > slides with it I can see being ok, but processing with it??? It is not
> > 100% after recycling. I could use any thought on the subject.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > _______________________________________________
> > Histonet mailing list
> > Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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>
>
> --
> Jen Campbell, HT(ASCP)
> Supervisor of Technical Services
> Muhlbauer Dermatopathology Laboratory
> 61 Monroe Avenue, Ste B
> Pittsford NY 14534
> P: 585.586.5166
> F: 585.586.3137
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 09:05:15 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Rene J Buesa <
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
> To: Jennifer Campbell <
> Cc: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
> <
> Message-ID: <
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
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> The word "xylenes" in a "pure" xylene bottle means�it contains�a mixture of ORTHO-; �META-; �and PARA-xylene (3 different xylene molecular configurations), hence the title "xylenes".
> After you distill your used xylene, you will probably�end with a very similar proportion of the 3 molecules and it will be "xylenes" also.
> Ren� J.
>
> From: Jennifer Campbell <
> To: Rene J Buesa <
> Cc: "Marshall, Kimberly K" <; "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
>
>
> Very true because if you notice the label on a purchased bottle of xylene it says "Xylenes". Your recycled product should be pure xylene and thus a higher purity than what you started with.
>
> Our lab has been recycling since the mid '90's. We no longer process with xylene but we still have it in the lab for various things.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Rene J Buesa < wrote:
>
> If you are using a good "cracking" recycling instrument the recycled xylene = 100% xylene and there cannot be any differences in behavior against "pure-unused-mew" xylene. That is what I always found for more than 15 years.
> >Ren� J.
> >
> >From: "Marshall, Kimberly K" <
> >To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:20 AM
> >Subject: [Histonet] Recycled Xylene
> >
> >Hello in Histo land.
> >
> >� I know it is a subject brought up over and over again but I need to
> >get the opinion of my fellow Histo techs on processing tissue with
> >recycled Xylene.� Yes I know it saves money and is better for the earth,
> >but is the quality of the tissue the same??? Coverslipping and clearing
> >slides with it I can see being ok, but processing with it??? It is not
> >100% after recycling.� I could use any thought on the subject.�
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >_______________________________________________
> >Histonet mailing list
> >Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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>
>
> --
> Jen Campbell, HT(ASCP)
> Supervisor of Technical Services
> Muhlbauer Dermatopathology Laboratory
> 61 Monroe Avenue, Ste B
> Pittsford NY 14534
> P: 585.586.5166
> F: 585.586.3137
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 11:50:01 -0500
> From: "Donna J Emge" <
> Subject: [Histonet] Re: Histology Technologist 2 Job Opening at
> Northwestern University, Chicago Campus
> To: <
> Message-ID: <
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hi Fellow Histonetters,
>
>
>
> The ad I posted is not from a job placement agency. Please follow the
> Northwestern University HR link and navigation instructions I posted in the
> original ad to fill out the job application and send your resume.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Donna
>
>
>
>
>
> Donna J. Emge, ASCP-HT
> Mouse Histology and Phenotyping Laboratory Manager
> Northwestern University
> Olson Pavilion 8-333
> 710 North Fairbanks Court
> Chicago, IL 60611
> d-emge <@t> northwestern.edu
> 312-503-2679
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>
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