[Histonet] IHC Validation Question

2024-04-02 Thread Kara, Phillip via Histonet
Morning Histo Friends. Got a quick question for you. I am getting ready to go over to a new start up lab that will be doing all IHC staining in house. I have set up a lab before and done validations but that was on equipment and special stains which I will be doing again and feel pretty good

Re: [Histonet] [EXT] Reagent alcohols and tissue processors

2024-03-28 Thread Kara, Phillip via Histonet
So for your first one I love the Sakura Tissue-Tek VIP. Easy to use, easy maintenance, and very customizable for programed runs. Every lab I have been in has always started at 70. It saves the techs extra time mixing up dilutions because you can always find RTU 70%. It also helps I have never

[Histonet] Microcredentials for Histology

2023-10-27 Thread Kara, Phillip via Histonet
Good morning everyone. I recently started a position with the University of North Texas Health Science Center as their Histology Research Associate. During a quick meeting with my director he mentioned that he was interested in possibly setting up a 'microcredentialing' program for Histology

[Histonet] Special Stainers

2023-02-22 Thread Kara, Phillip via Histonet
So I am working for a brand new lab that has been open since September. We currently perform all our specials by hand (roughly 7 stains; 3 silvers) and our numbers are starting to shoot up big time on them. Any recommendations on special stainers and kits that go with them? We are a Sakura flag