[Histonet] Start up lab

[Brent Adams]

I started a lab with the help of Miraca Life Science. Policies and procedures is probably the toughest. Finding a vender to take xylene waste an getting haz waste credentials. CLIA certifies  & monitors the lab. I used SharpsInc.com for my biohazard as my volume was to low to use stericycle and not cost effective. doing everything yourself is not easy but can be done but your output is low due to the amount of taskes to be completed.

hope that helps.
Brent @ Acadiana Gastroenterology Assc
Lafayette, LA
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Today's Topics:

   1. microtome validation (Ann Specian)
   2. Re: microtome validation (Jacox, Robert A.)
   3. Start up Vet/Animal histology laboratory (Linda)


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Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 13:15:43 -0400
From: Ann Specian <thisisann at aol.com>
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Subject: [Histonet] microtome validation
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Has anyone had to validate a microtome (manual/automatic).  If so, how did you do it?
Ann


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Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 17:53:24 +0000
From: "Jacox, Robert A." <robert.jacox at thermofisher.com>
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Ann,

I would recommend validating manual microtomes more often then automatic. Any traditional gear driven microtome does change overtime as gears wear. This eventually will lead to the micron indicator on the microtome not reading what you are truly cutting. Automated, microtomes driven by stepper motors tend to remain accurate longer but you may want to document the accuracy every couple of years.

To check calibration most service engineers will mount a micrometer to the microtome and measure the feed of the microtome as the hand wheel turns. The procedure generally takes 5 minutes. Check with your microtome manufacture to see if they can assist you.

Robert Jacox
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Commercial Marketing Manager



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Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 23:53:23 +0000 (UTC)
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 Hello Histoland,
I am inquiring if anyone has started their own lab to?do histology services for veterinarians?or animal research?tissues?
Or anyone who has started a private lab?
What are your experiences?? What didn't you expect??
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Linda Dee, BGS,HT(ASCP)?Lmdee1 at yahoo.com



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