Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin

Hi, We have been instructed to handle the paraffin that does have traces of xylene in it to dispose in the fashion your organization requires. If not it can be placed in the regular trash...for example from your embedding center. Jeanine H. Sanders MS H18-SB Centers for Disease Control and Pre

[Histonet] Fw: Re: Leica CV5030

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Re: [Histonet] DAKO

I mentioned the website was not customer friendly for the Dako products and I also was told they were working on it. Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 -Original Message- Fro

Re: [Histonet] Suggested Requirements for new uncertified HTs

Amen! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 -Original Message- From: Jay Lundgren via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 12:22 PM

[Histonet] PCR sectioning

Good morning! Do any of you out there section for PCR? If so, do you have a preference in microtomes? Thanks! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 __

[Histonet] Contract position at CDC Atlanta

All, We have an opening for a Histotech in the Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch at the Centers for Disease Control here in Atlanta. It is a contractor position and I have been told it has been listed at the IHRC site. If you are interested, please apply. Thanks! Jeanine H. Sanders Infect

[Histonet] malarial pigment

Good morning! Does anyone know of a method using ammonium hydroxide to remove malarial pigment from tissue sections? Thanks! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 __

[Histonet] Automated special stains

Happy New Year everyone! I am hoping to get some feedback re: automated special stains instrumentation. We currently have the Artisan but I would like feedback from those using different models...brands. We primarily need one for ZN AF, Gram, W-S (or similar) and GMS. Thanks so much! Jeanine

Re: [Histonet] new lab

Make it twice as big as you think you need! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 -Original Message- From: Blazek, Linda via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Se

[Histonet] bins

Hi everyone, Does anyone have a source for clear plastic bins that will accommodate the metal processing trays for the VIP-6 tissue processor? Would like something for the grossing station. Thanks, Jeanine H. Sanders, BS, HT (ASCP), QIHC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton

[Histonet] those slippery lab floors

All, Do any of you use floor mats to help with paraffin issues around microtomy stations? Thanks! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS-G32 Atlanta, GA 30329 ___ Hi

[Histonet] Special stains performed on H&E stainers

Morning all! Does anyone have experience doing specials, esp. Gram stains, on the Sakura Prisma and/or the Leica ST5020 multistainer? Thanks much and Happy Memorial Day tomorrow! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd.

[Histonet] processing cross-contamination

Morning everyone, I would like to know how many labs experience issues where tissue from a typical, sealed cassette is lost in the processor and ends up inside another cassette. Really. Thanks, Jeanine Sanders CDC Atlanta ___ Histonet mailing list Hi

[Histonet] cassette colors and scanning

Good morning everyone! Do any of you have any advice regarding which color cassettes do not work well with the barcode scanning systems currently in use today? Thanks much! Jeanine H. Sanders Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE M

[Histonet] Question re: accessory piece for tissue flotation bath

Morning! Can anyone of you share the functionality of: Flotation Work Station w/ 8" x 8" x 2 1/4" (Deep Dish), HistoOrientator and Dryer Curious if the HistoOrientator actually removes wrinkles as the description states. Thanks! Jeanine H. Sanders, BS, HT (ASCP), QIHC Centers for Disease Con

[Histonet] Slide printer question

All, What is the fastest slide printer out there that can print large numbers of slides on any one block and allow you to continuously add the new cases back to back without delay. Thanks, Jeanine H. Sanders, BS, HT (ASCP), QIHC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE M

[Histonet] tissue flotation bath

Hello everyone, I have a Surgipath flotation bath that I love. It is square, black inside, lighted and no glass liner. The things heats up in 5 minutes! I know Surgipath is no longer, but I thought I found a similar product online a year or so ago but now cannot find anything like it. (Except f

Re: [Histonet] lab humidifiers

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[Histonet] lab humidifiers

Morning everyone! What is the standard in humidity levels that most histology labs strive for? And to achieve this goal, do any of you use a commercial-grade humidifier? Thanks for your help and have a nice weekend! Jeanine H. Sanders Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd.

Re: [Histonet] Dako Artisan special stainer

We love our Artisan! We use it for Warthin-Starry, Gram, AFB and GMS staining. There are many more stains for the Artisan...these are just the ones we use. Jeanine Sanders CDC Atlanta From: Kiran via Histonet [histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Frid