[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 129, Issue 10

McLaughlin, Sharon R smclaugh <@t> fhcrc.org
Thu Aug 7 16:06:49 CDT 2014


44 years here

On 8/7/14 1:26 PM, "histonet-request <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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>   1. RE: questions (Marcum, Pamela A)
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>   3. RE: On the lighter side... (Beckham, Sharon)
>   4. Re: On the lighter side... (Pam Marcum)
>   5. RE: On the lighter side... (Shirley A. Powell)
>   6. formalin pigment and 10% NBF question (Cecilia A.)
>   7. RE: On the lighter side... (Michaela Lefaivre)
>   8. please remove me from the list (Huimin Wang)
>   9. RE: On the lighter side (Terri  Braud)
>  10. Re: RE: On the lighter side (Melissa Burns)
>  11. RE: On the lighter side... (Howery, Jeff L)
>  12. RE: On the lighter side... (Baldridge, Lee Ann)
>  13. Sources of LVN (low viscosity nitrocellulose) (Willy Bemis)
>  14. RE: On the lighter side... (Douglas Porter)
>  15. RE: On the lighter side... (Pam Barker)
>  16. Re: Sources of LVN (low viscosity nitrocellulose) (Barry Rittman)
>  17. RE: On the lighter side... (Mark Turner)
>  18. Water/Bubbles (Julie Bowman)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:09:40 +0000
>From: "Marcum, Pamela A" <PAMarcum <@t> uams.edu>
>Subject: [Histonet] RE: questions
>To: "Webb, Dorothy L" <Dorothy.L.Webb <@t> HealthPartners.Com>,
>	"'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"
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>We embed and cut and by priority for: 1) bone marrows, 2) biopsies, 3)
>breast cases  4) surgicals, 5) placentas, 6) autopsies.  RUSH cases for
>kidney, liver and heart take priority over all!
>
>Occasionally we will have requests for a specific case to be cut earlier
>than the usual priority list and will do that as needed.
>
>The cases are cut in numerical order for bone marrows and biopsies to
>make it easier to stain, organize and deliver them.  (We don't have to
>look for them for an hour if they are in order and anything missing is
>immediately apparent.)  Since we have four to five people cutting in the
>morning for surgicals we cut in numeric order by case and also alpha
>order again to help with staining, check out and delivery.  Depending on
>the person sectioning faster or slower we may have cases out of numeric
>order at times on the stainer and at check out.
>
>We adhere strictly to the breast times for 6 to 72 hours in formalin as
>minimum and maximum limits.  We would be prefer all breast have overnight
>fixation and that is not possible at times. We use the rule anything not
>in a cassette by 3PM cannot be processed overnight for breast.  Then we
>know we have 6 hours based on time from gross to completion of formalin
>on the processors.  The trick was to make them understand it had to be
>grossed and in a cassette by cut off not just soaking in formalin.  We
>have residents.  
>
>Pam Marcum
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Webb,
>Dorothy L
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 11:54 AM
>To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
>Subject: [Histonet] questions
>
>I have a couple of questions to ask where there is no right or wrong
>answer, just curious as to the process that other labs use.
>1.  After processing, how do you determine the order in which to cut and
>stain the blocks..numerical or priority driven?  2. Do you adhere to the
>6-72 hours of fixation for breasts or make certain all breast tissue is
>fixed for a minimum time of, say, 24 hours but, of course no longer than
>72?
>
>I appreciate your responses and thanks for your time!!  I am retiring at
>the end of this year and trying to optimize some processes beforehand:).
>
>Dorothy Webb, HT (ASCP)
>Regions Histology Technical Specialist
>651-254-2962
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>Message: 2
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:22:32 +0000 (UTC)
>From: Sue <suetp918 <@t> comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] questions
>To: Dorothy L Webb <Dorothy.L.Webb <@t> HealthPartners.Com>
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>So here at TJUH, we are color coded and all blocks other than routine and
>decals are cut in this manner.?? One tech is assigned rapids (green),
>another tech is assigned bone marrow and cell blocks (yellow and blue)
>and one tech is assiged out satalite hospital (pink cassettes) All are
>completed by 10AM.?? The fourth tech will start on biopsies (peach).??
>This is all done while embedding is still taking place.?? Routine and
>decals are placed in order qc'd an distributed among all tech except the
>rapid tech.?? They are all stained accordingly.?? We do adhere the the
>proper fixation times for IHC.?? Autopy cassettes are cut by a tech in
>the afternoon depending on who is available.?? We do not have any lab
>aides so a tech is assigned to instrumentation, and one tech is assiged
>up front, that is staining, sorting and releasing of cases.?? This tech
>is assisted by another tech when they have completed microtomy.?? The
>tech that is in the front will cut biopsies, especially the ones for H-P
> ylori and than go to the front for the remainder of the shift.
>
>
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>I know it sounds confusing but it actually works.
>
>
>
>Sue Paturzo 
>TJUH 
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>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:23:16 +0000
>From: "Beckham, Sharon" <SLB <@t> stowers.org>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: "'Horn, Hazel V'" <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org>, "'Paula Pierce'"
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>41 years also!!
>
>Sharon Beckham	
>Head, Histotechnology
>Stowers Institute for Medical Research
>Kansas City, MO
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn,
>Hazel V
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:10 PM
>To: 'Paula Pierce'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>41 years.
>
>Hazel Horn
>Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas
>Children's Hospital
>1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula
>Pierce
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:00 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>36 years.
>
>?
>Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT
>President
>Excalibur Pathology, Inc.
>5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Please note new address!
>Norman, OK 73069
>405-759-3953 Lab
>405-759-7513 Fax
>www.excaliburpathology.com
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>To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>;
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>44 years here.
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?? 36 years here.? You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:26:18 +0000 (UTC)
>From: Pam  Marcum <mucram11 <@t> comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: Hazel V Horn <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org>
>Cc: Histonet <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>I just made 50.?? Started early.
>?? 
>Pam 
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>----- Original Message -----
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>From: "Hazel V Horn" <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org>
>To: "Paula Pierce" <contact <@t> excaliburpathology.com>, "Histonet"
><histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2014 2:09:40 PM
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>41 years. 
>
>Hazel Horn 
>Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription
>Anatomic Pathology
>Arkansas Children's Hospital
>1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202
>501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax
>hornhv <@t> archildrens.org
>archildrens.org 
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula
>Pierce 
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:00 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>36 years. 
>
>?? 
>Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT
>President 
>Excalibur Pathology, Inc.
>5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Please note new address!
>Norman, OK 73069 
>405-759-3953 Lab 
>405-759-7513 Fax 
>www.excaliburpathology.com
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>??From: "Sullivan, Beatrice" <BSullivan <@t> virtua.org>
>To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>;
>"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2014 1:51 PM
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>44 years here. 
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter 
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>How long have you been a registered histotech??? 36 years here.?? You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator 
>
>Cancer Registrar 
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>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
>?? 
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138
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>517-372-5520 (phone)
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>Message: 5
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 15:30:37 -0400
>From: "Shirley A. Powell" <POWELL_SA <@t> mercer.edu>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: Paula Pierce <contact <@t> excaliburpathology.com>,
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>52 years, if we are all posting. Lol
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula
>Pierce
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 3:00 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>36 years.
>
>?
>Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT
>President
>Excalibur Pathology, Inc.
>5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Please note new address!
>Norman, OK 73069
>405-759-3953 Lab
>405-759-7513 Fax
>www.excaliburpathology.com
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>________________________________
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>To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>;
>"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>44 years here.
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>How long have you been a registered histotech?? 36 years here.? You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138
>
>517-372-5520 (phone)
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>Message: 6
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 14:36:45 -0500
>From: "Cecilia A." <cecystan76 <@t> gmail.com>
>Subject: [Histonet] formalin pigment and 10% NBF question
>To: "Histonet (histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu)"
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>Hi everyone,
>
>As I read and was told, formalin pigment is seen as a dark precipitate
>under light microscope. I also read that you can see this via polarizing
>microscope as it is birifringent. I'm wondering: does it first need to be
>seen under the light microscope, and birifringence is just a confirmation?
>Or, can you see its birifringence without needing to see the precipitates
>under the light microscope?
>
>With regards to 10% NBF, do you guys pH this fixative if it's commercially
>prepared? Is this always reliably neutral?
>
>Thank you for your time!
>Cecilia
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>Message: 7
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:38:26 +0000
>From: Michaela Lefaivre <michaela.tourville <@t> duke.edu>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: "Shirley A. Powell" <POWELL_SA <@t> mercer.edu>, Paula Pierce
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>13 years
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>Powell [POWELL_SA <@t> mercer.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 3:30 PM
>To: Paula Pierce; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>52 years, if we are all posting. Lol
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula
>Pierce
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 3:00 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>36 years.
>
>
>Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT
>President
>Excalibur Pathology, Inc.
>5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Please note new address!
>Norman, OK 73069
>405-759-3953 Lab
>405-759-7513 Fax
>www.excaliburpathology.com
>
>
>________________________________
> From: "Sullivan, Beatrice" <BSullivan <@t> virtua.org>
>To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>;
>"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2014 1:51 PM
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>
>44 years here.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar
>
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC
>2508 South Cedar Street
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138
>
>517-372-5520 (phone)
>517-372-5540 (fax)
>
><mailto:doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> doug.porter <@t> caplab.org
>
><http://www.caplab.org/> www.caplab.org
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>Message: 8
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:45:03 +0000
>From: Huimin Wang <huimin.wang <@t> sickkids.ca>
>Subject: [Histonet] please remove me from the list
>To: "Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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>Message: 9
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 15:46:07 -0400
>From: "Terri  Braud" <tbraud <@t> holyredeemer.com>
>Subject: [Histonet] RE: On the lighter side
>To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>34 years.  Egads, I'm OLD!  When did that happen?
>
>Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
>Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
>Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory
>1648 Huntingdon Pike
>Meadowbrook, PA 19046
>Ph: 215-938-3676
>Fax: 215-938-3874
>Today's Topics:
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>   
>  12. On the lighter side... (Douglas Porter)
>  
>
>Message: 12
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 14:38:32 -0400
>From: "Douglas Porter" <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You??
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138
>
>517-372-5520 (phone)
>517-372-5540 (fax)
>
> <mailto:doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> doug.porter <@t> caplab.org
>
> <http://www.caplab.org/> www.caplab.org
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> 
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>Message: 13
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 18:51:28 +0000
>From: "Sullivan, Beatrice" <BSullivan <@t> virtua.org>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>,
>	"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
>	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>44 years here.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138
>517-372-5520 (phone)
>517-372-5540 (fax)
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>Message: 10
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:48:34 +0000
>From: Melissa Burns <mburns <@t> atlanticurologyclinics.com>
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: On the lighter side
>To: Terri Braud <tbraud <@t> holyredeemer.com>
>Cc: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
>	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>Well I'm just a baby.....in pathology 6 years...only!
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 7, 2014, at 3:47 PM, "Terri  Braud" <tbraud <@t> holyredeemer.com>
>>wrote:
>> 
>> 34 years.  Egads, I'm OLD!  When did that happen?
>> 
>> Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
>> Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
>> Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory
>> 1648 Huntingdon Pike
>> Meadowbrook, PA 19046
>> Ph: 215-938-3676
>> Fax: 215-938-3874
>> Today's Topics:
>> 
>> 
>>  12. On the lighter side... (Douglas Porter)
>> 
>> 
>> Message: 12
>> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 14:38:32 -0400
>> From: "Douglas Porter" <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>
>> Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>> 
>> How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You??
>> 
>> Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>> Grossing Technician
>> IT Coordinator
>> 
>> Cancer Registrar
>> 
>> CAP-Lab, PLC 
>> 2508 South Cedar Street
>> Lansing, MI 48910-3138
>> 
>> 517-372-5520 (phone)
>> 517-372-5540 (fax)
>> 
>> <mailto:doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> doug.porter <@t> caplab.org
>> 
>> <http://www.caplab.org/> www.caplab.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> Message: 13
>> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 18:51:28 +0000
>> From: "Sullivan, Beatrice" <BSullivan <@t> virtua.org>
>> Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>> To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>,
>>    "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
>>    <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>> 44 years here.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>> Porter
>> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>> 
>> How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>> 
>> Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>> Grossing Technician 
>> IT Coordinator
>> 
>> Cancer Registrar 
>> 
>> CAP-Lab, PLC 
>> 2508 South Cedar Street                                    
>> Lansing, MI 48910-3138 
>> 517-372-5520 (phone) 
>> 517-372-5540 (fax) 
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>Message: 11
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 12:53:48 -0700
>From: "Howery, Jeff L" <Jeff.Howery <@t> kadlecmed.org>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: 'Paula Pierce' <contact <@t> excaliburpathology.com>,
>	"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
>	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>36 years here
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula 
>Pierce
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 12:00 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>36 years.
>
>?
>Paula K. Pierce, HTL(ASCP)HT
>President
>Excalibur Pathology, Inc.
>5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Please note new address!
>Norman, OK 73069
>405-759-3953 Lab
>405-759-7513 Fax
>www.excaliburpathology.com
>
>
>________________________________
> From: "Sullivan, Beatrice" <BSullivan <@t> virtua.org>
>To: 'Douglas Porter' <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>; 
>"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
>Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2014 1:51 PM
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
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>
>44 years here.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas 
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?? 36 years here.? You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>Grossing Technician 
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138 
>
>517-372-5520 (phone) 
>517-372-5540 (fax) 
>
><mailto:doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> doug.porter <@t> caplab.org 
>
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>Message: 12
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:56:17 +0000
>From: "Baldridge, Lee Ann" <lhadley <@t> iupui.edu>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: Douglas Porter <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>,
>	"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
>	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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>30years tomorrow.
>Lee Ann Baldridge
>IUSM
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas 
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>
> 
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>Grossing Technician 
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street                                    
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138 
>
>517-372-5520 (phone) 
>517-372-5540 (fax) 
>
> <mailto:doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> doug.porter <@t> caplab.org 
>
> <http://www.caplab.org/> www.caplab.org                               
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>Message: 13
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 20:01:41 +0000
>From: Willy Bemis <web24 <@t> cornell.edu>
>Subject: [Histonet] Sources of LVN (low viscosity nitrocellulose)
>To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
>	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Message-ID: <D2070ED2-381D-4374-B19F-B5B71B234756 <@t> cornell.edu>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
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>Historically, we used LVN (low viscosity nitrocellulose, also marketed as 
>Celloidin and various other trade names) to embed specimens such as whole 
>decalcified salmon heads for thick sectioning (30 to 100?m) using sliding 
>microtomes such as the AO 860. 
>
>I used to be able to purchase LVN powder wetted with alcohol from the 
>Hercules Company. Because their LVN  was not highly purified, it was much 
>less expensive than Celloidin. It worked perfectly for our technique. 
>Unfortunately, Hercules is no longer in business. 
>
>Does anyone know of a commercial source for LVN? 
>
>Willy
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 14
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 16:10:46 -0400
>From: "Douglas Porter" <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: "'Baldridge, Lee Ann'" <lhadley <@t> iupui.edu>,
>	<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>Message-ID: <007401cfb27b$ad215c80$07641580$@caplab.org>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Well...I appears most of us are right properly fixed.  Good to see some
>"newbies" chiming in.  This also shows that we need to get/keep more of 
>the
>young ones interested in the field.
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>Grossing Technician 
>IT Coordinator
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street 			
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138 
>
>517-372-5520 (phone) 
>517-372-5540 (fax) 
>
>doug.porter <@t> caplab.org 
>
>www.caplab.org 		
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Baldridge, Lee Ann [mailto:lhadley <@t> iupui.edu] 
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 3:56 PM
>To: Douglas Porter; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>30years tomorrow.
>Lee Ann Baldridge
>IUSM
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>
> 
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>Grossing Technician 
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street                                    
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138 
>
>517-372-5520 (phone) 
>517-372-5540 (fax) 
>
> <mailto:doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> doug.porter <@t> caplab.org 
>
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>Message: 15
>Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:11:05 -0400
>From: Pam Barker <relia1 <@t> earthlink.net>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: Douglas Porter <doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>, "'Baldridge, Lee Ann'"
>	<lhadley <@t> iupui.edu>, histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Message-ID: <jx1dd2jwho35bjvidrxd3tnl.1407442265700 <@t> email.android.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>I have been recruiting exclusively in histology for 10 years. ?? ; )
>
>
>Thanks-Pam
>
>Right Place, Right Time, ??Right Opportunity.??
>
>Pam Barker RELIA Solutions.??
>relia1 <@t> earthlink.net??
>(407) 353-5070 cell/text
>Sent from my Galaxy S??III
>
><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Douglas Porter 
><doug.porter <@t> caplab.org> </div><div>Date:08/07/2014  4:10 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
></div><div>To: "'Baldridge, Lee Ann'" <lhadley <@t> iupui.edu>, 
>histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu </div><div>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On 
>the lighter side... </div><div>
></div>Well...I appears most of us are right properly fixed.  Good to see 
>some
>"newbies" chiming in.  This also shows that we need to get/keep more of 
>the
>young ones interested in the field.
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>Grossing Technician 
>IT Coordinator
>Cancer Registrar 
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC 
>2508 South Cedar Street 
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138 
>
>517-372-5520 (phone) 
>517-372-5540 (fax) 
>
>doug.porter <@t> caplab.org 
>
>www.caplab.org 
> 
> 
>The information contained in this message may be privileged and/or
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Baldridge, Lee Ann [mailto:lhadley <@t> iupui.edu] 
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 3:56 PM
>To: Douglas Porter; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>30years tomorrow.
>Lee Ann Baldridge
>IUSM
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>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Porter
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:39 PM
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>Subject: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>
>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) 
>Grossing Technician 
>IT Coordinator
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>Cancer Registrar 
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>Message: 16
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 15:16:54 -0500
>From: Barry Rittman <barryrittman <@t> gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] Sources of LVN (low viscosity nitrocellulose)
>To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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>Technically LVN and celloidin are not quite the same.
>LVN (also known as gun cotton) is useful for large specimens -we used to
>use this for aborted fetal heads and large bone specimens. It penetrates
>much more rapidly that celloidin and is much easier and safer to handle.
>Tissues prepared especially in celloidin are magnificent due to the very
>low rate of shrinkage.
>The cost of safe transport of these is prohibitive.
>I am retired now but in the 1990s celloidin from Fisher was $1,200  a 
>pound
>plus transport costs.
>Barry
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>
>On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Willy Bemis <web24 <@t> cornell.edu> wrote:
>
>> Historically, we used LVN (low viscosity nitrocellulose, also marketed 
>>as
>> Celloidin and various other trade names) to embed specimens such as 
>>whole
>> decalcified salmon heads for thick sectioning (30 to 100??m) using 
>>sliding
>> microtomes such as the AO 860.
>>
>> I used to be able to purchase LVN powder wetted with alcohol from the
>> Hercules Company. Because their LVN  was not highly purified, it was 
>>much
>> less expensive than Celloidin. It worked perfectly for our technique.
>> Unfortunately, Hercules is no longer in business.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a commercial source for LVN?
>>
>> Willy
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>Message: 17
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 20:19:27 +0000
>From: Mark Turner <mturner <@t> CSILaboratories.com>
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...
>To: "Weems, Joyce K." <Joyce.Weems <@t> emoryhealthcare.org>, 'Douglas
>	Porter'	<doug.porter <@t> caplab.org>, "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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>35 years here.  Histology has been very, very good to me!  :-)
>
>Mark Turner,  Ph.D., HT(ASCP)QIHC
>Manager, Histology/IHC
>?
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>-----Original Message-----
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>46 - but I was 2 when I took the sat for the exam
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>Joyce Weems
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>How long have you been a registered histotech?  36 years here.  You???
>
>
>
>Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP)
>Grossing Technician
>IT Coordinator
>
>Cancer Registrar
>
>
>CAP-Lab, PLC
>2508 South Cedar Street
>Lansing, MI 48910-3138
>
>517-372-5520 (phone)
>517-372-5540 (fax)
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>Message: 18
>Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 16:23:08 -0400
>From: Julie Bowman <tbilaboratory <@t> gmail.com>
>Subject: [Histonet] Water/Bubbles
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>Hello all,
>
>Recently we have been experiencing a problem when running H&E slides on 
>our
>Gemini stainer (Thermo Shandon Varistain). At the end of the run, small
>water droplets or possibly air bubbles are seen on the slides after taking
>the slides out of xylene. If they are coverslipped, a white haze will be
>seen around the specimen after a few minutes. Any suggestions of what
>causes this and how to correct it? Thank you!
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