Re: [Histonet] minus 80 freezer safe time in power outage

2013-04-01 Thread Maria Mejia
Hello Tim, When I worked at UCSF, we had five -80C sub zero freezers stored in a cool room AND on those occasions, when a freezer did malfunction, our "safe" temperature was -50C - mostly because ALL our frozen specimens were brain. We had a protocol in place for checking each freezer (weekly

Re: [Histonet] IHC pipettes:

2013-04-01 Thread Rene J Buesa
Eppendorf René J. From: Jb To: histonet Sent: Monday, April 1, 2013 6:36 PM Subject: [Histonet] IHC pipettes: What is the best pipette to buy for IHC?  What ul range is best used? Thank you- Sent from my iPhone ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@l

[Histonet] slide printer

2013-04-01 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
Surgipath used to have a small slide printer. It would print individual slides. Does anyone know if there is still such a printer available? Thanks, Jennifer Mt. San Antonio College ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lis

RE: [Histonet] IHC pipettes:

2013-04-01 Thread Bea DeBrosse-Serra
Eppendorf and the 4 different sizes, that Liz mentioned. Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists

RE: [Histonet] IHC pipettes:

2013-04-01 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
Most will work fine we have used Biohit and Eppendorf, you just need to take care of them, you need to purchase a stand, most vendors will run some deal when you purchase an entire set. I would purchase 3 - 4 different pipettors. We calibrate every 3 months. - 0.5 ul to 10 ul - 2 ul to 20 u

[Histonet] IHC pipettes:

2013-04-01 Thread Jb
What is the best pipette to buy for IHC? What ul range is best used? Thank you- Sent from my iPhone ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Happy Moanday Everyone!! from Billie

2013-04-01 Thread Zimmerman, Billie
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RE: [Histonet] FW: ANP.23120 Tissue Processing schedules needing validation

2013-04-01 Thread Hannen, Valerie
We did the same,as well as making up a form to be used, to include 1) name of program 2) Date of test run for validation 3) Tissue types used (10) 4) Date of assessment and validation 5) date program authorized for use and 6) the Pathologist's signature. Valerie A. Hannen, MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU(

RE: [Histonet] FW: ANP.23120 Tissue Processing schedules needing validation

2013-04-01 Thread Vanessa Perez
Vanessa Perez Garcia Histology Supervisor Pathology Reference Lab 210-892-3746 210-892-3732 vpe...@pathreflab.com -Original Message- From: Vanessa Perez Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 12:12 PM To: 'Piche, Jessica' Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: ANP.23120 Tissue Processing schedules needing

[Histonet] FW: ANP.23120 Tissue Processing schedules needing validation

2013-04-01 Thread Piche, Jessica
From: Piche, Jessica Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 12:25 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: ANP.23120 Tissue Processing schedules needing validation Hello Everyone, For ANP23120 Tissue processing schedules are validated: we have two processors that we have no true validation for.

[Histonet] KY Positions

2013-04-01 Thread Hale, Meredith
Great opportunity for Histotechnician's in Crestview Hills, KY ! Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates is a multi-physician practice located in Northern Kentucky. Its mission is "To provide compassionate, high quality, cost-effective care to patients' with gastrointestinal problems" Looking fo

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2013-04-01 Thread Kharzai, Sadeq
Please remove me from the list. Thanks, Sadeq Kharzai ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] RE: Cell block preparation

2013-04-01 Thread Tom McNemar
We used to do this using culture slants from micro. I still do it sometimes if I don't have much material. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org -Original Message- From: histonet

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 112, Issue 33

2013-04-01 Thread Parker, Helayne
Hi Michael, I have always wrapped the cell blocks in lens paper. If it is a messy one I wrap it 2 or 3 times in lens paper. Helayne, <> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CoxHealth – ranked one of Missouri's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

[Histonet] RE: Cell block preparation

2013-04-01 Thread Boyd, Debbie M
We use Histogel. The cell block material is spun down and the supernate is poured off. The Histogel tube is liquefied using the microwave. Equal portions (cell concentration and Histogel) are then resuspended. Let this solidify, then slice (if needed) and place in a cassette for processing.