[Histonet] Still looking for a Lead Tech for my happy little reference lab -

2017-05-22 Thread Cheryl via Histonet
Hi Guys- Seeking a registered HT with at least 5 years of clinical bench experience.   Grossing eligible (we'll teach if you haven't learned it yet) Give me a shout for more details! Cheryl Kerry, HT(ASCP) ADG Pathology Houston TX cke...@adgpath.com  

Re: [Histonet] Stain Validations

2017-05-22 Thread Terri Braud via Histonet
Just use a microarray. They can be purchased in all sorts of varieties with hundreds of cases on one slide. I use and recommend U S Biomax Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Laboratory Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 ph: 215-938-3689 fax:

Re: [Histonet] blades

2017-05-22 Thread Bob Richmond via Histonet
Lauren Sweeney at the University of Georgia asks: >>Blades for grossing tissues- anyone have recommendations? The vendor that we were purchasing just straight razor blades from has stopped manufacturing them. We don't use scalpels because of their higher cost and we are only working with poultry

Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 162, Issue 19

2017-05-22 Thread Pam DeFazio via Histonet
We use "carpet blades" from Lowes or Home Depot. They are cheap and fit the handles we already have On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 1:13 PM wrote: > Send Histonet mailing list submissions to > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > To subscribe or

[Histonet] HHV-8

2017-05-22 Thread Martin, Erin via Histonet
Good morning histonetters! I'm looking for a new source for HHV-8 (KSV), clone 13B10, antibody. CellMarque's is no longer IVD, nor is Ventana. Does anyone have a suggestion? Thank you! Erin Martin, Histology Supervisor UCSF Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service 1701 Divisadero St,

[Histonet] blades

2017-05-22 Thread Lauren Sweeney via Histonet
Hi Histoland- Blades for grossing tissues- anyone have recommendations? The vendor that we were purchasing just straight razor blades from has stopped manufacturing them. We don't use scalpels because of their higher cost and we are only working with poultry samples. Thanks and have a great

[Histonet] validation for special stains

2017-05-22 Thread Nancy Schmitt via Histonet
Good Morning- What is everyone doing for validation on special stains? We have a new Artisan but I am struggling with finding exact validation specifications. It will be difficult to find 10-20 cases on some of these stains. Thoughts and Thank you! Nancy Pathology Support Services Manager