Re: [Histonet] Breast specimens

2017-01-30 Thread Bob Richmond via Histonet
Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM asks: >>What is the best way to handle breast specimens that were grossed too thick and did not process well? Our medical director does not want us to reprocess the tissue but it is almost impossible to get even a remotely decent section. If anyone has any other tips pleas

[Histonet] Syringe for Lab Vision 720D Stainer Needed!

2017-01-30 Thread Sandra Cheasty via Histonet
Hello everyone! Can someone tell me where I can get a replacement syringe for the Lab Vision 720 stainer? It is supposed to be part # NM014. Thermo Fisher has been unable to help me so far. Thanks! Sandy Sandra J. Cheasty, HT (ASCP) Histology & Necropsy Supervisor UW-Madison, Sch

Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 158, Issue 22 Breast Specimen

2017-01-30 Thread Steve McClain via Histonet
In my experience, rushing to process fatty or inadequately fixed specimens is a fool's game. In my opinion, this problem cannot be solved by the histotechs- it begins with the grossers and is one for the pathologists to solve at the grossing bench. Suggestion #1 Do nothing and let the medical

[Histonet] Little Rock Day Shift Histotech Recruitment

2017-01-30 Thread Angie Laparidis via Histonet
Happy Monday Histonet Users! I wanted to share a brand new opening with a client of mine in Little Rock, AR. It is a hospital setting-with the shifts starting from 4:30 to 6:00 AM and are eight hours long. Strong preference for surgpath experience. Great hospital, great location, amazing shift-

[Histonet] CAP Gen 41770 glassware cleaning

2017-01-30 Thread Piche, Jessica via Histonet
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing their procedure for glassware cleaning? We used to send our glassware down to Central Sterile supply but we have been bleaching our glassware/plastics and have had no issues with special stains. Is it a requirement to use detergent and t

[Histonet] Leica DM2000 microscope + integrated camera

2017-01-30 Thread Julio Benavides via Histonet
Hi there, We are considering buying a leica DM 2000 microscope with an integrated camera ICC50W. Anyone has any experience with this microscope? is the camera any good (thinking mainly on discussion sessions with students but also your odd good quality picture for publication). Your thought

[Histonet] TempTrak monitoring system

2017-01-30 Thread Abbott, Tanya via Histonet
Good morning! Is anyone using the TempTrak automated temperature monitoring system in their Lab? We are getting ready to go live with it, but are having problems with TempTrak probes reading the proper temperatures for our cryostats. And also a -30C refrigerator in another part of the Lab. The s

[Histonet] Breast specimens

2017-01-30 Thread Charles Riley via Histonet
What is the best way to handle Breast specimens that were grossed too thick and did not process well? Our medical director does not want us to reprocess the tissue but it is almost impossible to get even a remotely decent section. If anyone has any other tips please let me know as soon as possible