[Histonet] Ventana p16 antibody

2019-02-28 Thread Cartun, Richard via Histonet
We use the Roche/Ventana p16 antibody (clone E6H4(tm)) on the Leica Bond Max. We are having a difficult time trying to order the antibody. Can someone verify the catalog number (705-4713) for me? Thank you. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & The Martin M. Berman, MD

Re: [Histonet] Another Dispenser Failure

2019-02-28 Thread Curt via Histonet
It's the money they care about... Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Mark Tarango via Histonet Date: 2/28/19 12:46 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Terri Braud Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Another Dispenser Failure I

Re: [Histonet] [External] Re: Another Dispenser Failure

2019-02-28 Thread Bitting, Angela K. via Histonet
Is there any other way! :-O Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2019, at 3:30 PM, Mark Tarango via Histonet > wrote: > > I hope everyone is using on-slide controls :-) > > On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 11:52 AM Terri Braud via Histonet < > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > >> Another

Re: [Histonet] Another Dispenser Failure

2019-02-28 Thread Mark Tarango via Histonet
I hope everyone is using on-slide controls :-) On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 11:52 AM Terri Braud via Histonet < histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Another one!!! > Our Her2 antibody dispenser failed, LOT #E22628 > This one "supposedly" FDA approved. > Roche, why do you continue to lie to

[Histonet] Surepath stains

2019-02-28 Thread Nancy Schmitt via Histonet
Hello- This is regarding Surepath pap stain processing on the BD Totalys. We switched to the new Totalys in late November and are having a lot of staining issues. We have had many visits with field service. Is anyone using this and having issues with inconsistent staining? Thank you for your

Re: [Histonet] IHC Control Slide Longevity

2019-02-28 Thread Jan Shivers via Histonet
Hi Sandy, We cut CD31, CD45, CD45RA, CD117, CD204, and MUM1 controls fresh (same morning as staining; case material as well). We've never had any problems with Synaptophysin; it's always worked very well on unstained controls that are up to a year old (stored in the fridge). Best regards, Jan

Re: [Histonet] Another Dispenser Failure

2019-02-28 Thread Terri Braud via Histonet
Another one!!! Our Her2 antibody dispenser failed, LOT #E22628 This one "supposedly" FDA approved. Roche, why do you continue to lie to consumers of your product? You claim you've "fixed" the problem but your Ventana dispensers DON'T WORK! This is patient care! Why don't you care about the

[Histonet] IHC Control Slide Longevity

2019-02-28 Thread Sandra Cheasty via Histonet
Hello all, Do any of you have to cut any of you antibody controls "fresh"? We currently cut the MUM-1 fresh, and the Synaptophysin. (We seldom do a Syanpt., and have found the fresh cut patient tissue has been positive while the not-so-fresh positive control slide is negative.

[Histonet] FYI- Roche Ventana users

2019-02-28 Thread Cassie P. Davis via Histonet
Hi Histoland, I am biting my tongue HARD and just letting you know so it doesn't happend to you. I just got off the phone with Roche here is the heads-up. If one of their anitbody dispensers fails DO NOT put the antibody in one of their prep kits, as soon as you do they consider it off