[Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 207, Issue 7

Wed Feb 10 14:20:32 CST 2021

In all honesty, there is not a H&E stainer with all the reagents in
pre-filled bottles/boxes that compares to the Ventana HE600. It is superior
in quality of stain, safety to the user and environment, and or
minimization of hands on for maintenance. Lastly the Ventana HE600 needs
only 24 hrs post staining time for the slide to be filed. All other H&E
stainers that use glass coverslips require at least 48 hrs post staining
time before the slide can be filed.

*John Frazier*

*MT(ASCP), MBA*
*Lean 6 Six Sigma Black Belt*
*Healthcare Consultant*
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*wilfong1923 at gmail.com <wilfong1923 at gmail.com>*

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>    1. Re: Microtome Recommendations (Bacon, Charles)
>    2. Motic EasyScan Pro and Pro 6 slide scanners (Long, Denise)
>    3. Re: H&E Stainers (John Frazier)
>    4. Re: H&E Stainers (s h)
>    5. Dragon (Amanda Coscetti)
>    6. Re: Dragon (Cristi Rigazio)
>    7. Cost per slide accounting (Rene Buss?) (Cheryl)
>    8. Re: H&E Stainers (John Frazier)
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> From: "Bacon, Charles" <Charles.Bacon at baystatehealth.org>
> To: "Pairan, Kelly" <Kelly.Pairan at nationwidechildrens.org>, "
> histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 18:32:39 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Microtome Recommendations
> Hi Kelly,
>
> We have tried several manufactures, as well as model types over the years.
> We have had sliding microtomes (Microm, no longer available), and rotary
> microtomes from, Leizt (old), AO (very old), and Leica. We have had several
> models from Leica and prefer their durability. If you are manual, you are
> hard pressed to find a more durable and reliable microtome than the "Leica
> RM2125 RTS - The Essential Microtome" you can get the gross feed wheel in
> "American (toward you)" or "European (away from you)" so be careful to ask
> when ordering. If you are looking for Automatic we have 10 of the  RM2255
> from Leica, which I think is now called "HistoCore AUTOCUT - Automated
> Rotary Microtome." These are great and several of my techs have adopted the
> use of a foot pedal to preserve their shoulders.  Good luck and happy
> shopping!
>
> Best,
>
> Chuck Bacon, HTL(ASCP)CM
> Supervisor Histology
> Baystate Medical Center
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pairan, Kelly <Kelly.Pairan at nationwidechildrens.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2021 10:30 AM
> To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Microtome Recommendations
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> Good Morning Histoland,
> We're looking into requesting capital for a new microtome and we were
> wondering what other labs were using and would recommend.
>
> Thanks for your feedback!
> Kelly
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> Kelly Pairan,  BS, HT (ASCP)CM, QIHC (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor-Anatomic Pathology
> Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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> From: "Long, Denise" <denise.long at uconn.edu>
> To: histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 19:28:31 +0000
> Subject: [Histonet] Motic EasyScan Pro and Pro 6 slide scanners
> Anyone out there using either the Motic EasyScan Pro and Pro 6 slide
> scanners, maybe even the FS LIVE scanner version?
> I would love to have some feedback on any of these instruments as well as
> experience with the company service.
> thanks,
> Denise
>
> Denise M. Long, MS, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
> University of Connecticut
> Department of Pathobiology
> Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
> Histology Laboratory
> Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3089
> (860) 486-0851
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> From: John Frazier <wilfong1923 at gmail.com>
> To: raestask <raestask at grics.net>
> Cc: Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 15:21:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] H&E Stainers
> Dako has one
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 9, 2021, at 12:25 PM, raestask <raestask at grics.net> wrote:
> >
> > Is there a stainer other than Ventana's that has all the reagents in
> prefilled bottles?Rae Ann Staskiewicz HT(ASCP)Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
> Galaxy smartphone
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: s h <hinderaker.s at gmail.com>
> To: John Frazier <wilfong1923 at gmail.com>
> Cc: raestask <raestask at grics.net>, histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Bcc:
> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 13:49:55 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] H&E Stainers
> The Dako Artisan
>
> > On Feb 9, 2021, at 1:39 PM, John Frazier via Histonet <
> histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Dako has one
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Feb 9, 2021, at 12:25 PM, raestask <raestask at grics.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Is there a stainer other than Ventana's that has all the reagents in
> prefilled bottles?Rae Ann Staskiewicz HT(ASCP)Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
> Galaxy smartphone
> >
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> From: Amanda Coscetti <acoscetti at gmail.com>
> To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 16:48:30 -0500
> Subject: [Histonet] Dragon
> Does anyone use Dragon while grossing? We are looking at switching to
> Dragon and wanted some feedback for use in pathology.
> Currently, we use M*Modal for dictations and then have transcriptionists
> type all of the information in Cerner reports.
>
> Thanks!!
> Amanda
>
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> From: Cristi Rigazio <cls71877 at gmail.com>
> To: Amanda Coscetti <acoscetti at gmail.com>
> Cc: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 17:01:54 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Dragon
> I used it exclusively in GI lab for years and loved it but we only did
> small biopsies, so it was super simple.  We use it now throughout the
> system I work in and there are a variety of opinions.  Some of the PAs love
> it and some really struggle.  Same with the pathologists.  So we live in
> dual worlds with both Dragon and MModal.  If you would like to contact me
> separately I am happy to discuss!
>
> Thanks
> Cristi
>
> > On Feb 9, 2021, at 4:56 PM, Amanda Coscetti via Histonet <
> histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone use Dragon while grossing? We are looking at switching to
> Dragon and wanted some feedback for use in pathology.
> > Currently, we use M*Modal for dictations and then have transcriptionists
> type all of the information in Cerner reports.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> > Amanda
> >
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 17:07:26 -0600
> Subject: [Histonet] Cost per slide accounting (Rene Buss?)
> Hi guys - have a lecture to prep for PA students and hope to impress on
> them their part in quality and cost control.
>
> Does anyone have a cool visual chart or metric that drills down including
> CPT reimbisrsement through cost per block/slide with tech and PA time in
> the production accounting?
>
> If my memory serves, Rene Busa had a plethora of great info in this realm
> - are you still hanging out, sir??  Would love to hear from you
>
> And anyone else who might help..?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Cheryl Kerry
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> Please excuse typos-sent from a phone.
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> From: John Frazier <wilfong1923 at gmail.com>
> To: s h <hinderaker.s at gmail.com>
> Cc: raestask <raestask at grics.net>, histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Bcc:
> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 18:37:27 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] H&E Stainers
> No, the Dako Artisan is a Special Stainer. The Dako Cover Stainer is the
> H&E stainer.
> > On Feb 9, 2021, at 3:49 PM, s h <hinderaker.s at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The Dako Artisan
> >
> >> On Feb 9, 2021, at 1:39 PM, John Frazier via Histonet <
> histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dako has one
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Feb 9, 2021, at 12:25 PM, raestask <raestask at grics.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Is there a stainer other than Ventana's that has all the reagents in
> prefilled bottles?Rae Ann Staskiewicz HT(ASCP)Sent from my Verizon, Samsung
> Galaxy smartphone
> >>
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