[Histonet] Breast tissue with calcs

Hello Histonetters, We are having issues with keeping micro calcifications in breast biopsy sections from falling off our plus slides. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Teri This electronic transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt

[Histonet] X-ray machines for the lab

Hello all, We are having issues with microcalcifications in breast tissue not being present in the H slides of breast biopsies. The pathologists would like to get an x-ray machine for the grossing room. Does anyone know where we can purchase a small, portable x-ray machine? Thanks, Terri This

[Histonet] FW: Ventana Optiview kit

Hello Histonetters, Is anyone having issues with increased background staining of routine antibodies like keratins, CD markers and neuroendocrine markers using Ventana's antibodies with the Optiview kit? We are down to 4 minute antigen retrieval and primary antibody incubation times and still

[Histonet] Ventana Optiview kit

Hello Histonetters, Is anyone having issues with increased background staining of routine antibodies like keratins, CD markers and neuroendocrine markers using Ventana's antibodies with the Optiview kit? We are down to 4 minute antigen retrieval and primary antibody incubation times and still

[Histonet] Image analysis on breast markers

Hello all, I am wondering if any of you out there that do image analysis of breast markers have a technologist select the field of view to be analyzed by the system. Our techs do this with no supervision by a pathologist. In many instances the pathologist changes the analyzed result without

[Histonet] Fisher SlideMate printers

Has anyone had any issues with Fisher SlideMate slide printers and PrintMate cassettes printers? It seems like we are replacing print heads on the cassette printers far too often and the slide printers after only four weeks of use have already been replaced. I would be interested to hear if