Re: [Histonet] Lab Assistants

2016-11-16 Thread Lester Raff MD via Histonet
Our Anatomic Path lab assistants: 1) Accept cases from courier and accession them 2) Gross core biopsies (all our lab assistants have Bachelors Degrees and have been trained) 3) Cytology Prep 4) File slides and blocks 5) Fill supply orders for our clinician offices 6) Prepare some QA statist

[Histonet] Lab Assistant

2016-11-16 Thread Obeten, Ezanya via Histonet
Hi All, Was wondering what your job descriptions are for Lab Assistants in your laboratory. If you are able to add a pay range too, please do so. Thank you Ezanya Obeten, HTL (ASCP) Pathology Supervisor, Jewish Hospital, 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, Ky, 40202 Email: ezan

[Histonet] New IHC instrument validation process

2016-11-16 Thread Martha Ward-Pathology via Histonet
How is everyone handling new instrument validation processes? We are looking at getting a new immunostainer.Beyond the varication process that the installers do what are our responsibilities from a lab stand point? We have a large menu of antibodies.Would it be sufficient to run one

[Histonet] ER PR Validation

2016-11-16 Thread Jerome, Debbie A via Histonet
Hi All, Was looking for advise on ER PR validation - specifically, how many postive and negatives does CAP require? Or is there a CAP requirment? What have other labs done? Debbie Jerome, HT(ASCP) Histotechnician Laboratory Safety Officer Chemical Hygiene Officer KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN

[Histonet] Polycut Microtome - MMA Thin Sections - Help!

2016-11-16 Thread Jessica Riggleman via Histonet
Hello, I am looking to use a Reichert-Jung Polycut S Microtome to cut MMA thin sections (5-10 microns). However the specimens I am cutting are very small. How do you go about gripping such small sections on such a microtome? I have tried using a dental mount to adhere the specimen to a blank MM

[Histonet] Permanent/Full Time IHC Support Specialist Job in Maryland-

2016-11-16 Thread Melissa Owens via Histonet
Hello Histonet, I have an opening for an experienced IHC Tech to take on a Support Specialist job opening. Must have IHC experience, understanding of IHC troubleshooting and maintenance of analyzers, and excellent customer service skills. Please contact me for details. Melissa Owens President,

[Histonet] Thankfulness!! RELIA Histology Careers Bulletin - Exciting opportunities in CA, VA, WY, WI, TX, TN and CO

2016-11-16 Thread Pam Barker via Histonet
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[Histonet] Tissue Proccessor Thermo Scientific STP 120-3 feedback

2016-11-16 Thread Aditza A via Histonet
Dear all, Can you give me some feedback about Tissue Proccessor Thermo Scientific STP 120-3? We are a small research lab and wounder if anyone uses this one and how good is https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/813150 Sincerely, Adriana Rosca HTL(ASCP),MS Health Communication