[Histonet] Ammoniacal Silver Nitrate Solution Disposal

2012-03-20 Thread Nicola Tonge
Hello, Please could someone advise me on how to dispose of used ammoniacal silver nitrate solution? I have read you can precipitate with NaCl or HCl and then filter, but how much is required? Can the filter paper be disposed of in the yellow clinical waste bin or does it need removing by a

[Histonet] Per Diem availability

2012-03-20 Thread Komal Gada
Hello all, If anyone is in need of a per diem Histologist available on the weekends, please contact me. Thanks, Komal ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] MSDS regarding waste alcohol, xylene, etc

2012-03-20 Thread Thomas, Nancy
I don't think it is nonsense, because I have heard this before. I believe it comes from city or local fire dept. ordinances. I think your supervisor may have it turned around, though. It has been some time since I worked under these conditions, but we were able to keep a few gallons of

[Histonet] RE: MSDS regarding waste alcohol, xylene, etc

2012-03-20 Thread Sherwood, Margaret
I thought I would add my 2 cents to this discussion. Our hazardous waste is regulated by the State and the MWRA (Mass Water Resource Association). Basically, we cannot throw anything down the drains. Therefore, we collect our alcohols, etc., label with hazardous waste labels, and store in

[Histonet] RE: MSDS regarding waste alcohol, xylene, etc

2012-03-20 Thread Rathborne, Toni
You might be able to store larger volumes of these materials outside, if they are kept in an enclosed, secure (locked) storage area. This might require fewer visits by the waste company, if they collect more often than every 90 days now. -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] Cal-Ex for surface decalcification

2012-03-20 Thread Thomas Pier
Greetings Histonet, I have some mouse limbs to section. I've been told that they were decalcified for 3 hours prior to processing, but they may require some additional surface decal. I have some Cal-Ex on hand, but I've never used it before. Any tips that you ladies and gentlemen could give me

[Histonet] When to toss reagents?

2012-03-20 Thread Chase E. Shira
When ordering new reagents, I have noticed many do not have an expiration date or a 'use by' date. How long after opening do you keep your reagents? We have several from the 70's!! Yikes! GRH National Recognition Outstanding Rural Health Organization of 2009 awarded by NRHA Gold Standard

[Histonet] Herovici stain

2012-03-20 Thread Kalleberg, Kristopher
Is anyone familiar with Herovici stain? If so, does anyone know of a commercial vendor for this stain or does anyone have a protocol that they would be willing to share? I would like to stain some skin samples and compare collagen 1 and collagen 3 within the dermis. Thank you in advance.

RE: [Histonet] When to toss reagents?

2012-03-20 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
Test the new reagent for performance and then apply a date label for 12 months from opening/use. Test the reagent at the end of the 12 month period for efficacy and if meets specification or standard, date for another 12 months. Continue the process until you demonstrate a performance issue.

[Histonet] Re: Per Diem availability

2012-03-20 Thread Komal Gada
Sorry for the hasty post. This is for the Orlando, FL and surrounding areas. Komal On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Komal Gada kjg...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, If anyone is in need of a per diem Histologist available on the weekends, please contact me. Thanks, Komal

[Histonet] CLIA qualified

2012-03-20 Thread Bruce Gapinski
Dear Histonians, I need a CLIA qualified HT to gross full time at our hospital. The problem is. the money game. We need to create a new job, and we have no idea where to start with $/hr. A PA would be overkill for our job. Can anyone help us figure out what is fair

AW: [Histonet] hard vs. soft paraffin

2012-03-20 Thread Gudrun Lang
The melting point usually depends on the length of the paraffin-chains. In the datasheet of paraffins, you will see something like C20-C35 for a melting point of 52-58°C. Gudrun -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] CLIA qualified

2012-03-20 Thread Jay Lundgren
Bruce, You need a recent college grad with the requisite hours of science courses. If a PA would be overkill, I suspect you need someone to just describe your small bx's and dump them in a cassette. In the facilities where I have worked where they have such a position, the grossing

RE: [Histonet] CLIA qualified

2012-03-20 Thread Lester Raff MD
This is exactly what we have done in our lab. Our grossing techs stay for a few years until they leave for grad school, med school, official PA school, etc. We really enjoy the variety of people we have had working for us, and our proud of the places they have moved on to. Lester J. Raff, MD

RE: [Histonet] CLIA qualified

2012-03-20 Thread Pratt, Caroline
The risk of that rate is the candidates that will likely apply might not have a strong skill set and if you find one that does, as soon as you train them, they will likely leave for more money, but at the end of the day, you will have to let the budget weigh in. -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] RE: MSDS regarding waste alcohol, xylene, etc

2012-03-20 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN)
Good, though I can see a conflict of interest between the water authorities and fire safety authorities. One say keep and dispose of appropriately. The other says if you keep then store it in minimum volumes and in appropriate safety cabinets. Now to keep both happy (as well as yourself) -

[Histonet] RE: When to toss reagents?

2012-03-20 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN)
From the seventies is not necessary a bad thing. Most you will find to be quite useable. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury

[Histonet] Block Storage

2012-03-20 Thread Ann Angelo
Does anyone know if a laboratory in NJ is required to keep the blocks they perform Technical component on if they do not perform the professional componentor should they have the facility performing the professional component store them? Who is ultimately responsible? Ann