[Histonet] processing question

If I have tissues being held in PBS after fixation. It is ok to load them in the processor starting with formalin or Do I need to skip this step and started in alcohol? Blanca Lopez Histotech (ASCP) UTSW Tissue Resource K1.210 Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical Center

[Histonet] storage big samples

Hello! I was wondering if anybody has an idea how can to storage the whole prostate tissue in -80c. What kind of container we can buy or media or bags, or anything to keep it safe.. Also, I need a good advice in how to cut frozen and re-storage in -80 C. How can I removed the oct without expose

[Histonet] Logging expiration dates and receiving of chemicals

One of my techs has asked about a practice that we have been doing for some time. Occasionally we find that we are doing something just because it has been done in the past and as we all know sometimes we get bogged down with things that are just not necessary. When we order chemicals such as

[Histonet] holidays SOP

Hello all in Histo Land, I was wondering if anyone out there works in a Histo Lab that shuts down for the holidays? We are closed the week of Christmas and I am preparing the laboratory for sitting unattended for a week. If anyone else is in the same boat, do you have any tips for what you do

Re: [Histonet] High/Low thermometed

Amanda, we use the Fisher Scientific traceable (NISH certificated) for general hi/lo recording. It just records Hi and Lo over whatever time period until it is reset. It does not tell you when the hi/lo occurred. You can get a model that has a 30 day memory and records the time of the hi and lo

[Histonet] THANK YOU for responses CLIA and Histology

Thank you to all who messaged me about this! Cassandra Davis Histology Technician AP Laboratory 302-575-8095 Email: cda...@che-east.org Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Trinity Health and is intended for the sole