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2009-07-13 Thread VANESSA YINGLING
HI there, I am trying to unsubscribe from this list but have not been able to. Thanks for your assistance. Vanessa -- Vanessa R. Yingling, Ph.D. FACSM Assistant Professor Temple University Department of Kinesiology College of Health Professions Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Temple

RE: [Histonet] Cassette Blues

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Pence
Find a different vendor for your cassettes. There are cassettes out there with bigger holes. Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sr...@aol.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 6:13 PM To:

Re: [Histonet] (EDTA)Decal Bone marrows

2009-07-13 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Hi Patti, Years ago, I used a EDTA Decal Solution which was recommended by Dr. Jaffee, a Hematopathologist at NIH.  This formula was particularly great for BM Core BX's.  It is much gentler on the tissue, and is less likely to harm the cellular integrity.  Dr. Todd Barry also prefers the use of

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2009-07-13 Thread Benjamin Goodwin
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2009-07-13 Thread Benjamin Goodwin
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2009-07-13 Thread Benjamin Goodwin
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[Histonet] Job: Histology Supervisor in Amarillo, Texas

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Schneider
I'm a pathologist in an established group practice in Amarillo, Texas. We're seeking a histology supervisor. Ideally, we're hiring a permanent employee; however, individuals preferring a locum tenens arrangement (for at least one month) should apply as well. The desired candidate should

[Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?

2009-07-13 Thread Feher, Stephen
I'm trying to find some solid statistics to justify being able to hire HTL (ASCP) candidates who do not have a Bachelor's degree. I am contending that requiring the candidate to have a Bachelor's degree will eliminate a substantial number of very qualified people. Does anyone have any solid

[Histonet] Job: Histotech in Amarillo, Texas

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Schneider
I'm a pathologist in an established group practice in Amarillo, Texas. We're seeking well-trained, experienced histotechs. Ideally, we're hiring a permanent employee; however, individuals preferring a locum tenens arrangement (for at least one month) should apply as well. We're seeking

[Histonet] RE: What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?

2009-07-13 Thread Blazek, Linda
Why do you have to hire an HTL? Why not an HT ASCP) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Feher, Stephen Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 12:12 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject:

[Histonet] Promega TUNEL assay...Or any TUNEL Assay

2009-07-13 Thread JR R
I don't like TUNEL on FFPE tissue. Way too many false positives. And yes, I've tried titrating down the concentration of TdT and substrate. Then I found out that formaldehyde causes DNA strand breaks. In other words for your positive control, you can used formalin fixed tissue, because

[Histonet] Uranyl Nitrate

2009-07-13 Thread kristen arvidson
Anyone still using Uranyl Nitrate.  We have some in our fridge from '97 and it's very expensive to get rid of.  Any suggestions? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] RE: What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?

2009-07-13 Thread Shirley A. Powell
Those of us who are HTLs without a BS degree were grandfathered in by ASCP when the certification was first offered. As I understand that the fact that we passed the HTL meant that we had the required education and skills (and at that time we had a practical to prove we could do the work) for

Re: [Histonet] Uranyl Nitrate

2009-07-13 Thread Peter Carroll
I'm assuming it's expensive to dispose of due to its low-level radioactivity. I'd recommend precipitating it into a solid uranium salt before disposal... at least you'd have much less of it to dispose of ;) kristen arvidson wrote: Anyone still using Uranyl Nitrate. We have some in our fridge

[Histonet] Antigen retrieval

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Tighe
I am attempting to do IF on FFPE sections but the history/treatment of my tissues (mouse tissues) is unknown. I would like to recommend to our labs a strategy for tissue collection, length of time in NBF, type of antigen retrieval, and so on. Would anyone (or everyone) be willing to share

[Histonet] Frozen controls

2009-07-13 Thread Webb, Dorothy L
Does anyone run a control for your frozen section staining set-up? If so, how often do you run a control and do you store them in the freezer? Thanks for your answers!! Dorothy Webb, HT Regions Histology Technical Supervisor 651-254-2962 This e-mail and

[Histonet] Rotary Microtome's and the Meditome

2009-07-13 Thread Akemi Allison-Tacha
Hi everyone in histoland, I am in the market for 3 microtome's.  I was originally thinking of purchasing demo or refurbished Microm 355S units or comparable.  I used this unit when I set-up a TMA lab and was very happy with it.  I am in the process of demo'ing a Leica RM2255 unit.  The Leica

[Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread LINDA MARGRAF
Dear Histonetters: I got the message below privately from one of the list members and (with their permission) wanted to pass it along to the membership. Dear Linda: Matthew Semovoski [histosea...@gmail.com] posted this on Histonet this AM: Hey everyone, I am looking at getting some supplies

[Histonet] RE: What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?

2009-07-13 Thread Maria Katleba
You would want to hire an HTL if you were going to groom them to be a manager. Wouldn't you want to have a person with a BS at minimum to run the department??? There is something to be said about an educated employee. Also, most hospitals 'require' a BS at minimum for any supervisor or

RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Maria Katleba
OMG... I do not like primates (especially gorillas)... So I probably won't be buying anything from them any time soon. Just kidding. Seriously, I probably would stay away from that kind of a marketing name unless you are appealing to primate research facilities. -Original Message-

RE: [Histonet] RE: What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?

2009-07-13 Thread Jessica Snay
I agree! Jessica Snay, B.S., HTL (ASCP) MPI Research Group Leader, Histology 269-668-3336 x1759, LS-22 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Maria Katleba Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:44 PM To:

RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Pence
I did not receive this message and have not seen this message come up in the last several weeks. Are you sure this came on the listserv? Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of LINDA MARGRAF

Re: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Pamela Marcum
Yes, I got it Friday also.  Pam Marcum - Original Message - From: Mike Pence mpe...@grhs.net To: LINDA MARGRAF linda.marg...@childrens.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:35:34 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [Histonet] misleading

RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread LuAnn Anderson
I received the message on Friday At 02:35 PM 7/13/2009, Mike Pence wrote: I did not receive this message and have not seen this message come up in the last several weeks. Are you sure this came on the listserv? Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Mike Pence
I stand corrected. Sorry! Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:36 PM To: LINDA MARGRAF; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet]

Re: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Peter Carroll
Me too. Here it is in the archives: http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/htdig/histonet/2009-July/045406.html Pamela Marcum wrote: Yes, I got it Friday also. Pam Marcum - Original Message - From: Mike Pence mpe...@grhs.net To: LINDA MARGRAF linda.marg...@childrens.com,

Re: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 68, Issue 13

2009-07-13 Thread Pamela Marcum
No, some of the people who have HTL certs were grandfathered in as they worked in the field for years and many were and are superviors today.  It is easy to forget if you were not one of the early group who had the experience and not the degree that some exceptions were made with every

[Histonet] What percent of HTL do not have a BS?

2009-07-13 Thread Carrie Disbrow
Hi! The bigger question is are there better jobs available for HTL's with or without a BS. Also, I thought ASCP required the BS for the HTL certification. I, for one, have been working very hard to get my BS so I can upgrade my certification to HTL. Many of the people in the lab I'm in have

Re: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Joe Nocito
let's stop monkeying around OK? (couldn't resist) JTT - Original Message - From: Maria Katleba maria.katl...@stjoe.org To: LINDA MARGRAF linda.marg...@childrens.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: RE: [Histonet] misleading message on

RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday

2009-07-13 Thread Maria Katleba
OMG! Now I am laughing too hard!!! Maria -Original Message- From: Joe Nocito [mailto:jnoc...@satx.rr.com] Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:31 PM To: Maria Katleba; LINDA MARGRAF; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday let's stop

[Histonet] FT HISTOTECH NEEDED ASAP- NAPA CA

2009-07-13 Thread Maria Katleba
Hi All, We are in need of a licensed (or can sit for the exam) Histotech with experience of course. Full Time 2-3am start time... a path assistant comes in at 5am to help you coverslip and hand out the work. Hours somewhat flexible. Good Benefits, vacation, etc Available immediately!

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RE: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 68, Issue 13

2009-07-13 Thread Lee Peggy Wenk
Just for a little clarification - for 3 years (6 exams) starting in August 1980, ASCP did allow people who were certified histologic technicians (HT) with a minimum of 8 years experience (4 year college degree = 8 years experience) to sit for the Histotechnologist (HTL) exam, regardless of the