[Histonet] Aspergillus tissue blocks for controls

[Hans B Snyder]

We have tried the moldy peel also but the pathologists did not like this
and would not accept any controls of this form.  I don't blame them they
want to see it naturally occurring.

Hans B Snyder
Histologistics
60 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-308-7800
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On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Patrick Laurie <foreightl <@t> gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Jim,
>
> I have found a couple of ways.  First, if you are fortunate to have a micro
> department nearby, they can make a very nice one for you (a Histotip in
> Sakura's Histologic).  Another method, which doesn't work the best,  can be
> moldy orange peel.  And the easiest, you can create your own (moldy
> sausage) or even take some human tissue (fresh lung works the best) and
> leave it with some moldy meat, then you can get a great one.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Vickroy, Jim <Vickroy.Jim <@t> mhsil.com>
> wrote:
>
> > We are in desperate needs of obtaining GMS controls.   In the old days we
> > had all the fungal specimens we needed.  Today it is getting hard to find
> > these tissues or controls.   Does anyone have any idea where we can get
> > tissue blocks with Aspergillus or does anyone have any other suggestions
> > about GMS controls.
> >
> > James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)
> >
> > Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
> > Memorial Medical Center
> > 217-788-4046
> >
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