[Histonet] Kappa/Lambda bone marrow

2015-09-23 Thread Burnett, Brandy via Histonet
Does anyone out there have a Kappa and Lambda protocol for ISH on the Ventana BenchMark Ultra? Was also wondering what type of decal should be used for ISH? Thanks! Brandy Burnett BS,HTL(ASCP) QIHC bburn...@capecodhealth.org

Re: [Histonet] Ventana LCS (Liquid Cover Slip)/ non-specific staining

2015-07-16 Thread Burnett, Brandy via Histonet
Expert physicians. Quality hospitals. Superior care. -Original Message- From: Burnett, Brandy [mailto:bburn...@capecodhealth.org] Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 8:32 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Ventana LCS (Liquid Cover Slip) Anyone out there having any issues

[Histonet] Ventana LCS (Liquid Cover Slip)

2015-07-02 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Anyone out there having any issues with the Ventana LCS? When you are cover slipping are you seeing any water/residual LCS on the slides? I was wondering if we should dry our slides before cover slipping instead of running them down? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Brandy Burnett

[Histonet] RE: Nuclear Artifact

2015-04-29 Thread Burnett, Brandy
We are having similar issues with our tissue. Any troubleshooting insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Sue [suetp...@comcast.net] Sent:

[Histonet] RE: IHC Billing Question

2015-04-16 Thread Burnett, Brandy
We recently added HER2 IHC testing in our lab which we are required to use a negative reagent control For each case. Is there a cpt code for negative reagent control reimbursement? Any information on this Would be much appreciated! Thanks Brandy Burnett Histotechnoligist, QIHC(ASCP) CCH

RE: [Histonet] p16 Antibody

2015-01-14 Thread Burnett, Brandy
We use the Ventana (INK4a) clone as well. What dilution do you use? Brandy Burnett Histotechnoligist, QIHC(ASCP) CCH Pathology/Histology 508-862-5267 bburn...@capecodhealth.org Expert physicians. Quality hospitals. Superior care. -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] HER2 IHC controls

2015-01-06 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Are any of you making your own HER2 IHC control slides from patient tissue? ~~ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are

[Histonet] HER2 IHC score averages

2015-01-02 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Would anyone happen to know the overall scoring averages for HER2 IHC for each score (0, 1+, 2+, 3+)? ~~ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity

[Histonet] HER2 scoring exercises for breast cases

2014-11-24 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Does anyone know of a good website for practicing HER2 scoring on breast tissue? ~~ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are

RE: [Histonet] Re: Papillary Vs Reticular Dermis.

2014-09-12 Thread Burnett, Brandy
You can use Smooth Muscle Actin, Calponin, Myosin and CD34 to stain the vessels. From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Cesar Francisco Romero [chesar...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday,

[Histonet] RE: Frozen sections for Immunoflouresence

2014-09-02 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Are you using pre-cut control slides? From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Vickroy, Jim [vickroy@mhsil.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 10:51 AM To:

RE: [Histonet] IHC QC forms:

2014-08-22 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Cape Cod Hospital From: Sebree Linda A [lseb...@uwhealth.org] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 5:19 PM To: Burnett, Brandy; 'Morken, Timothy'; 'Jb'; 'Histonet' Subject: RE: [Histonet] IHC QC forms: Brandy, We are completely paperless now so we created a code

RE: [Histonet] IHC QC forms:

2014-08-21 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Thanks for your input. We are having the same issues with our IHC QA/QC and monthly repeat count. The pathologists place the IHC orders through PowerPath, so I'm hoping that we can create a Repeat code in PowerPath to keep track of them. Do you know how it was set up in your ordering system?

[Histonet] RE: Tissue falling off

2014-08-19 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3676 Fax: 215-938-3874 7. tissue falling off slides (Burnett, Brandy) From: Burnett, Brandy bburn...@capecodhealth.org Subject: [Histonet] tissue falling off slides Our lab has encountered an issue with tissue falling off of the slides. It is mostly

[Histonet] tissue falling off slides

2014-08-19 Thread Burnett, Brandy
I forgot to mention that we are using a 3 in one HIER for target retrieval, instead of running down (xylene-ETOH). Could this also contribute to tissue falling off? ~~ This email and any files transmitted with it are

[Histonet] tissue falling off slides

2014-08-15 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Our lab has encountered an issue with tissue falling off of the slides. It is mostly the patient tissue that is falling off. Some of the Techs are using control slides that have been pre-cut and I am wondering if this might be part of the problem. Any information would be very much

RE: [Histonet] RE: p16

2014-08-07 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Do you know what the dilution is from Biocare, and how many tests per vial? From: Weems, Joyce K. [joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 5:02 PM To: 'Ronda Mire'; Burnett, Brandy Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; sarah.dys

[Histonet] Calponin

2014-07-25 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Hi All, I was wondering what stain protocols are being used for Calponin to minimize cross-reactivity with myofibroblasts? We are using a Dako concentrate antibody. I recently re-optimized the stain using a 1:100 dilution and changed the pre-treatment from low pH HIER, to Protease only.

[Histonet] ER+/PR- in elderly patients

2014-07-15 Thread Burnett, Brandy
I was wondering if anyone is seeing a trend in ER+/PR- tumors more frequent in older patients? If so, do you have any information regarding this? Thanks~ Brandy Burnett, HTL ~~ This email and any files transmitted with it

[Histonet] Cytokeratin AE1/AE3

2014-07-10 Thread Burnett, Brandy
Hi Histonetters, I just came across a thread regarding issues with Cytokeratin AE1/AE3 from DAKO. I am having the same issues with our New protocol using HIER on the Link-48 in which sentinel lymph nodes from breast cases are staining non-specifically in-between the cells. We never had this