We avoid to put specimens of different size into one cassette in general
(especially with biopsies). If I have too pieces of different size with a
clear cut side, I put them both on the ground of the mold. I think one could
never precisly put a specimen in a certain level into the mold, if it
As a first information, we use sliding microtomes with the knife set in an
angel (called declination).
We embed straight, because areas of same concistancy should be positioned in
one line and in the cutting direction.
Areas of more rigidity compress the smoother ones, if they are shifted in an
All chemical reactions (= all histochemistry procedures) are governed by the
Van't Hoff law that states that every 10ºC the speed of the reaction doubles
(if it is +10ºC) or is reduced in half (if it is -10ºC) so, if you use the
Schiff reagent (that has to be stored at 6-8 ºC) directly, the
This is another example of the ignorance level of some Joint Commission
experts that really do not know what they are talking about.
The Schiff reagent (the hay yellow solution of Basic Fucsin) is temperature
sensitive and HAS to be stored refrigerated or it will lose its reactivity in
just a
Not ALL Schiff's NEED to be stored in the refrigerator. I use a Schiff's from
Newcomer and it says to store at 15-30C (59-86F). It comes with a long shelf
life and stains beautifully and can be reused a couple of times all at room
temp. So why would I want to put this in the refrigerator?
Has anyone out there used the Primera automated cassette printer? Pros? Cons?
We are close to the General Data model, however, this Primera looks kinda cool.
Thank you for input,
Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP)
Histology Manager
Metropath
7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250
Lakewood, CO 80226
303.634.2511
I am totally agree with you Rene
I also experienced the same problem with CAP regarding Schiff's reagent storing.
Regards
Jamal Rowaihi
Laboratory supervisor
Al Borg Medical Laboratories
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Yes, we have one. Our first one was a lemon, but was replaced at no cost. Ever
since then we had no problems whatsoever with it. We like it, because it has a
small foot print and the printing is very clear, even with bar codes. The cons
might be, that you have to unload the slides after a while
We purchase ours from Newcomer and it is stable at room temp. I check it
periodically and have never had it go weak before the expiration date. That is
one of the reasons I began using it was it was always ready to use. Newcomer
does note that it is sensitive to humidity and to keep tightly
Hi,
could anyone send us some Helicobacter pylori control tissue?
The commercial slides are disappointing for us...they cost a lot and not every
slide has the bacteria.
We are a small lab and just started doing GI..I just need a small piece of
tissue until we have a positive specimen to use for
I don't know if it's your PA not being able to concentrate, or your
transcriptionists complaining about noise on the recording, but have you
considered solving the problem on the other end? Noise canceling
headphones and/or a throat microphone for your PA. A real throat mic, (not
a video game
I have recently started to take over the control blocks for our lab department.
I want to use/make a form that I can show how many blocks I have approved for
each stain and which blocks are in use. I have looked a little online to see
if there is a form out there that already exists, but can
I was wondering if anyone is willing to share a copy of your gyn or gyn
oncology based requisitions? Trying to create one and was hoping for some
helping getting started.
Email or fax to 8433998932 if you're willing to help.
Thanks in advance!
Melissa
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Rebecca,
We use slide tray boxes with large index cards. We have first control
slide - to prove block works. Then pre-cut control slides then one stained
last control slide - to make sure entity is still there. And the block
that is in use is stored in box with the slides. Index card notes
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