[Histonet] artifact pictures

2008-10-29 Thread WWmn916
Hi everyone, Questionis the website for posting artifact pictures still up and running? I emailed a few last week and do not see them yet. Is there a different website to post histology pictures for discussion? Thanks, Deb King **Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Che

[Histonet] IHC QA

2008-10-29 Thread anita dudley
anyone out there that has a ventana benchmark XT, how do you handle the reports for the pathologist to sign off on when you have more than one path? do you just print one for each dr. or do then pass it around and sigh off on their case? we had a joint com. person tell us that we could not ha

[Histonet] PSLIM Update

2008-10-29 Thread Victor Tobias
We got our new PSLIM setup in a test environment. First thing we discovered was that all slides are not created equal. We had a box of slides labeled 1" by 3" and also 25mm by 75mm. These slides would not work in the unit. Got another brand labeled 25mm by 75mm and they were just a fraction sho

Re: [Histonet] rat vaginal smears

2008-10-29 Thread Joseph Saby
While cutting myh teeth in research many years ago, I performed rat vaginal smears and did indeed use the PAP stain.  It worked very nicely. From: "Della Speranza, Vinnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Helen E Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "histonet@lists.utsouthweste

[Histonet] LOOKING FOR USED CRYOSTAT

2008-10-29 Thread Vickroy, Jim
ANY SUGGESTIONS TO WHERE WE CAN LOCATE A USED CRYOSTAT? Jim Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific in

[Histonet] [Fwd: qPCR Seminars at Univ of WA & FHCRC]

2008-10-29 Thread Victor Tobias
For those of you in the Pacific NW. Victor Original Message Subject:qPCR Seminars at Univ of WA & FHCRC Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:36:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Sigma-Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *qPCR Principles and Applications Seminar* *TITL

RE: [Histonet] rat vaginal smears

2008-10-29 Thread Della Speranza, Vinnie
You didn't indicate what you will be evaluating but your request is reminiscent of the work George Papanicolau did with guinea pigs. Have you considered the pap stain? Here is a link that will provide a lot of information if this stain is of interest http://www.statlab.com/Protocol/CytologySt

[Histonet] Antibody Testing

2008-10-29 Thread anitaibsc
Hello Nettres, Can anyone recommend a lab, that does Immunoflorescent testing for following antibodies: 1. Sialosyl-Tn? antibody, mouse anti human, Tissue. GI tumor, colon Ca will be fine, fresh frozen tissue, alcohol or acetone fixed. ??? We will supply FITC- labeled anti-sialosyl-Tn antibody

Re: [Histonet] turkey eggs

2008-10-29 Thread Peter Carroll
Has anyone ever fixed and serial sectioned whole (turkey) eggs, including shell? an undecalcified shell? how would you fix/process it? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/hist

[Histonet] Jacquelyn Grewe/Staff/OhioHealth is out of the office .

2008-10-29 Thread JGREWE
I will be out of the office starting 10/29/2008 and will not return until 11/12/2008. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] HMGB-1

2008-10-29 Thread Karen Lapanowski
Hello, Looking for a vendor and a protocol for HMGB-1 in paraffin section from mouse lungs. Any help? Thanks, Karen Lapanowski Henry Ford Health System Radiation Oncology 3065 E & R 313-916-9386 == CONFIDENTIALITY NO

Fw: [Histonet] fixative for brains?

2008-10-29 Thread Jenee . S . Odani
To everyone who emailed me regarding fixative for mammalian/avian brains: Thank you very much! Based on the feedback I received, I now feel very confident in changing our protocol, and can make a much stronger case to the "powers that be". -J Jenee S. Odani, D.V.M., Dipl. ACVP Veterinary Medi

[Histonet] Openings update!

2008-10-29 Thread Kyla Nemitz
Happy Wednesday Histonet! Can you believe October is almost over? The holidays are coming up soon and if you are thinking you want to make a career change before they arrive (or even early next year), I am here to help! I currently have a couple great positions looking to interview techs A

[Histonet] rat vaginal smears

2008-10-29 Thread Helen E Johnson
Does anyone have a protocol for staining rat vaginal smears with H&E? Helen Johnson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential or sensitive information which is, or may be, legally privileged or otherwise pro

RE: [Histonet] Protect fingers during Microtomy

2008-10-29 Thread Robbin Newlin
We ordered cut resistant gloves from surgipath and they are great, do not interfere with sectioning at all I run a core facility so we have lots of newbies and they have reduced our injuries significantly. Robbin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

RE: [Histonet] turkey eggs

2008-10-29 Thread Edwards, R.E.
You must be yolking!!. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan Shivers Sent: 29 October 2008 16:01 To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] turkey eggs Has anyone ever fixed and serial sectioned whole (turkey) eggs, including shell? I'm looking for

[Histonet] turkey eggs

2008-10-29 Thread Jan Shivers
Has anyone ever fixed and serial sectioned whole (turkey) eggs, including shell? I'm looking for a lab that might be able to accommodate such things. Jan Shivers Senior Scientist Histology/IHC/EM Section Head University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory 1333 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN

Re: [Histonet] QA/QC

2008-10-29 Thread Jan Shivers
We instituted an online system called QPulse. It tracks procedure SOPs, equipment calibration, training records, etc. You might check that out. Jan Shivers IHC/Histo/EM Section Head UMN Veterinary Diagnostic Lab St. Paul, MN - Original Message - From: "kristen arvidson" <[EMAIL PROTE

RE: [Histonet] QA/QC

2008-10-29 Thread Joyce Cline
Check the NSH web site they offer QC/QA material in their information available to members. Joyce Cline, H.T. (ASCP) Technical Specialist Hagerstown Medical Lab. 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kristen arvid

Re: [Histonet] cryostat SOP

2008-10-29 Thread Rene J Buesa
As part of the general SOP, under sectioning. René J. --- On Tue, 10/28/08, Michele Wich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Michele Wich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Histonet] cryostat SOP To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 3:46 PM An SOP question for those out

[Histonet] Acidic mounting media

2008-10-29 Thread Cynthia A Delong
I have a researcher who is trying to duplicate a Fluoro-Jade C stain and they mount in a acidic mounting media(pH 4.5) It is a 0.1% acetic acid and 80% glycerin. Does anyone have a protocol for this? Cynthia A DeLong ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet

[Histonet] QA/QC

2008-10-29 Thread kristen arvidson
I am looking to update our QA/QC system...it's a mess.  Any suggestions on where I would gather info.  What are other people doing?? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/hist