Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 150, Issue 31 5. Re: those slippery lab floors (Normington Lacy)

2016-05-31 Thread Steve McClain via Histonet
I did see many slip and fall injuries in histolabs over the years. When we built this lab we accounted for that and deliberately left the bare concrete rough, and professionally painted polyurethane of the type used in firehouse floors. Has held up reasonably well. No slips or falls in 12

[Histonet] Subject: Re: FFPE human tissue blocks

2016-05-31 Thread C via Histonet
Thanks so much, Theresa. I'll give you a call today. I appreciate your help. Carla Carla Thompson Senior Specimen Buyer Microscope Slides Lab a division of VWR International, LLC. 5100 West Henrietta Road Post Office Box 92912 Rochester,

Re: [Histonet] Histology tips

2016-05-31 Thread Rene J Buesa via Histonet
Would you share what you receive for the amusement/benefit of us all?René On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 9:15 AM, Charles Riley via Histonet wrote: I am trying to do a histology tip of the week for my new histo team as a way to help them learn some new ways

Re: [Histonet] Dirty HP Antibody

2016-05-31 Thread Seeley, Heather via Histonet
We also had the same problem with Ventana. We are currently using Cell Marque and it is working great! HEATHER SEELEY, HT(ASCP) Histotech 803-985-4676 OFFICE 803-327-7598 FAX From: Terri Braud [tbr...@holyredeemer.com] Sent: Monday, May 30, 2016 12:19

Re: [Histonet] those slippery lab floors

2016-05-31 Thread Normington Lacy via Histonet
Our laboratory has custodial staff put down a multi surface protection film. The film is sticky on one side and comes on a roll. That way it can be pulled back up and changed out. Go to www.surfaceshields.com. Search "Multipurpose surface protection film:" This stuff works wonders and the

[Histonet] Program for organizing and re-naming digital gross photos

2016-05-31 Thread Sandra Cheasty via Histonet
Hello all, Picasa, the program we currently use for re-naming and organizing our gross digital photos, will no longer be supported by Google. If anyone can suggest another program for this purpose, please let me know. We don't need any fancy editing of the photos themselves

Re: [Histonet] Sakura Prisma 4740 combo film

2016-05-31 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala via Histonet
Patti We have the Sakura Prisma with the Glas coverslipper and we have ours vented out. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308 (303) 682-3949 office (303) 682-9060 fax (303) 881-0763 cell l...@premierlab.com www.premierlab.com Ship

[Histonet] those slippery lab floors

2016-05-31 Thread Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID) via Histonet
All, Do any of you use floor mats to help with paraffin issues around microtomy stations? Thanks! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 ___

[Histonet] Sakura Prisma 4740 combo film

2016-05-31 Thread Patti Nelson - PNP Lab Consultant via Histonet
Hi everyone, I am considering placing a Sakura Prisma 4740 combo film in one of my labs. My question is , does the cover slip unit need an external exhaust. Please consider that the space the unit will be placed is small. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, PATTI NELSON H.T.(ASCP) PNP

[Histonet] Histology tips

2016-05-31 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
I am trying to do a histology tip of the week for my new histo team as a way to help them learn some new ways to do troubleshooting. I've run out of ideas at the moment. If anyone has any fun, interesting, or extremely useful tip for troubleshooting any issues please send them to me. I would