[Histonet] Roche-Ventana Special Stainer

Wed Aug 9 07:34:22 CDT 2017

Good morning All,

          My supervisor asked me to get opinions on the newer stand alone automated special stainer from Roche-Ventana is now offering so I am asking. We currently have the 2009 countertop model. Thank you in advance for taking you time to respond.

Cassandra Davis
Histology Technician
AP Laboratory
302-575-8095
Email:  CDavis at che-east.org<mailto:CDavis at che-east.org>

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Today's Topics:

   1. Examples of Movat on arteries? (Vivian Hou)
   2. PIN4 not working (Eddie Martin)
   3. H&E Protocols (Charles Riley)
   4. Exciting NEW Opportunities in California - Run your own   brand
      new lab and MORE!! (Pam Barker)
   5. PPE and countertop cleaning (Nancy Schmitt)
   6. BRCA-1 validation (Curt)
   7. HSV 1/11 (McCabe, Sara)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 18:08:58 -0700
From: Vivian Hou <houv2 at uw.edu>
To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Examples of Movat on arteries?
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Dear all,

I am learning the Movat Pentachrome stain currently (American Mastertech
kit) and trying to stain coronary arteries. I have looked through
literature examples but have been unable to locate higher resolution
examples of arteries.

I would greatly appreciate any example images from experienced histotechs
on what the final stain should look like on arteries. Any comments and tips
would also be appreciated!

Cheers and thank you,
Vivian

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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 02:40:18 -0400
From: Eddie Martin <edmartin26 at gmail.com>
To: Renee Fisher <rfisher0126 at msn.com>
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Subject: [Histonet] PIN4 not working
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Hi Kim,

I was wondering if you could be more descriptive as to what is going wrong with your PIN4 stain?

It's difficult to give a suggestion when we don't have any clue as to what your lab is visualizing.

Is it the DAB?
Is it the AP Fast Red chromagen?
Is it reduced staining or no staining?

Kind regards,

Eddie Martin, HTL, HT(ASCP), QIHC(ASCP)
IHC Histotechnologist III
Joint Pathology Center (JPC)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

> On Aug 4, 2017, at 5:06 PM, Renee Fisher <rfisher0126 at msn.com> wrote:
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> Need help the PIN4 has suddenly stop working we use P63+CK5+CK14 from Bio Care Medical and P504S from Dako.  We double stain on the Leica Bond with the Polymer refine Red and Polymer Refine detection. This stain has worked beautifully in the past. Any suggestions?
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 06:45:22 -0400
From: Charles Riley <criley at dpspa.com>
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Subject: [Histonet] H&E Protocols
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Does anyone use a different staining protocol for their cell blocks from
their normal H&E?

Our pathologists are all the sudden complaining that the cell blocks are
consistently staining lighter than the  other specimens.

If you do stain differently, in what steps do you modify your protocol and
how do you modify it?

As always any responses are greatly appreciated

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Charles Riley BS  HT, HTL(ASCP)CM

Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs

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Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 09:40:11 -0400
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Subject: [Histonet] Exciting NEW Opportunities in California - Run
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Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 15:00:32 +0000
From: Nancy Schmitt <Nancy_Schmitt at pa-ucl.com>
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Subject: [Histonet] PPE and countertop cleaning
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Good Morning!
We are circling again on these two hot topic items!
Please share what you are using for PPE for histology processes and do you also wear for embedding/cutting?
Countertop cleaning?  We went to a purchases wipe and it is eating away the countertops:(  Would you please share what you are using and what your process is for countertop cleaning?
We are CAP inspected.

Thank you much for your input

Nancy Schmitt MLT, HT(ASCP)
Pathology Support Services Manager

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Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 16:14:04 +0000
From: Curt <c.tague at Pathologyarts.com>
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Just looking for some recommendations on tissue for validating BRCA-1, IHC... before I get to the pathologists... any recommendations. What I'm reading so far is ovarian carcinoma (serous) and normal breast, is that what you all have used and/or recommend?

Thanks,
Curt

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Does anyone have any positive control blocks for HSV? Or for those that are buying their control material any suggestions?

Thank you in advance!
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