[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 117, Issue 2
Casey Arnold
carnold <@t> ourlab.net
Thu Aug 1 13:18:32 CDT 2013
RE: Shipping Slides
Check out HeldSecure.com. I know they make great slide storing boxes that
are very reasonable priced. They may have something you are interested in.
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> 1. RE: EM tissue processors (Sherwood, Margaret)
> 2. Embedding problems-part 2 (Tim Wheelock)
> 3. patient identifier (Webb, Dorothy L)
> 4. Re: polyomavirus antigen immunostain in urine cytology
> specimens (Richard Cartun)
> 5. Re: Shipping Slides (Richard Cartun)
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> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 16:11:48 +0000
> From: "Sherwood, Margaret" <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] EM tissue processors
> To: 'Tom Strader' <tom <@t> heartlandbiotech.com>,
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> I haven't done so; usually manually process samples. But, lately, I have
> a lot of specimens to process for TEM. Would appreciate you sharing your
> findings with the list. I might like to think about automation at this
> stage.
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> Thanks!
> Peggy
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> Peggy Sherwood
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> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Strader
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> Hi,
> I'm comparing operating costs relative to features/benefits of automatic
> EM tissue processors (e.g. Leica, RMC, Lynx,.) with or without microwave
> and was wondering if anyone else had already done the same. I'd like to
> compare total costs per specimen and relative advantages/disadvantages
> of each system. I'm looking at the cost of consumables, reagents and
> labor separately and am also interested in reliability, efficiency and
> ease-of-use.
> I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone has information they can share.
> Feel free to contact me at the address below if you have questions.
> Thanks!
> Best regards,
> Tom
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:16:51 -0400
> From: Tim Wheelock <twheelock <@t> mclean.harvard.edu>
> Subject: [Histonet] Embedding problems-part 2
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> Hi again Everyone:
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> Thank you for the suggestions.
> I use the flat end of an old microtome orientation screw as a tamper.
> I hold down the various parts of the specimen for around 5 seconds each,
> but I cannot hold down all areas of the specimen at once, due to the
> small size of the orientation screw.
> I have found that since brain tissue is so heterogeneous, certain parts
> are more suseptible to lifting than others, and I hold those down longer.
> After I embed the specimen, I put it on the freezing plate, embed a
> couple of more blocks, then top off the first block with a bit more
> paraffin, and so forth.
> Possibly the heat of the extra bit of wax is causing the lifting?
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> Thanks again
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> Tim Wheelock
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> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 11:37:03 -0500
> From: "Webb, Dorothy L" <Dorothy.L.Webb <@t> HealthPartners.Com>
> Subject: [Histonet] patient identifier
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> According to Joint Commission, the 2 patient identifiers (which they do
> not consider DOB) has to be as the specimen enters the lab. On the blocks
> and slides, the only identifier needs to be the accession number as long as
> all identifiers are followed throughout the process. We have all
> information in the LIS system at accessioning as it is on the specimen
> container and req. As the barcode is generated on the block and slide
> label, the accession number is printed also. We have been through many
> inspections of all types and agencies and are found complient in this area
> always. Also, we have a member of one of the JC committees on our AP lab
> staff who keeps us up on all requirements:)
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> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 12:41:27 -0400
> From: Richard Cartun <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] polyomavirus antigen immunostain in urine
> cytology specimens
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> Yes, what would you like to know?
>
> Richard
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>
> Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
> Director, Histology & Immunopathology
> Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
> Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
> Hartford Hospital
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> >>> <Pathrm35 <@t> comcast.net> 7/31/2013 11:01 AM >>>
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> Fellow techs,
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> Does any one have any experience with a immunostain for a polyomavirus
> antigen in urine cytology specimens?
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> Thanks,
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> Ron
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 12:59:33 -0400
> From: Richard Cartun <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Shipping Slides
> To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
> <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>, Debbie Granato
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> We put our send-out slides in the "5 slide plastic holders" then place
> them in "Jiffylite Sealed Air" cushioned mailers (there are different sizes
> available). If we are sending out a large quantity of slides we will use
> FedEx's "Padded Pak", but it will cost more than a FedEx envelope.
>
> Richard
>
>
> Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
> Director, Histology & Immunopathology
> Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
> Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
> Hartford Hospital
> 80 Seymour Street
> Hartford, CT 06102
> (860) 545-1596 Office
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> >>> Debbie Granato <debgranato <@t> yahoo.com> 7/31/2013 11:04 AM >>>
> Good Morning!
>
> Can anyone tell me the best way that you have found to ship slides by Fed
> Ex?
> I need to send several cases out and want the safest way possible to
> eliminate broken slides.
> We have tried plastic slide boxes with gauze for cushioning and then taped
> shut and a few other ways. Are there special transport slide containers,
> other than the 5 slide holders.
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
> Debbie Granato HT(ASCP)
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