RE: [Histonet] Pathology to OR Communication System

We have this and hate it! The speaker phone does not allow for bi-directional conversations. The pathologist may report to the room that he/she sees no tumor in section examined and the OR may only hear tumor in sections examined. This is not a good thing! Mike -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

We are very pleased with this instrument. It was originally purchased as a stand-alone unit. A few years later we were able to purchase the ST5020 stainer to connect to it. The technical staff at Leica has been great. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

We absolutely love our CV5030. I really can't think of anything negative to say about it. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Histology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on

[Histonet] Clearing agent advice

Have any of you used Clearify, Naturalene, or Master Clear? I have been using SafeClear II, but need to change. Which of these might be most like SafeClear? Will they all work with Permount? Thank you very much for your insights! Esther Peters, Ph.D. Assistant Professor George Mason

RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

Hi Patsy, I will concur with Hazel but would add that the coverslipper has only been hassle free for us as long we are using the better quality (ie Premium grade) coverslips. Cheaper coverslips are not economical when one considers the time lost to fix and reset the instrument and in some cases

RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

We actually had our Leica rep suggest a vendor for coverglass. They are not as expensive as many others, and they work great. Stat Lab, catalog 102450E, 2 oz or 102450 for the traditional 1 oz/per box. http://www.statlab.com -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] Budget Microarray - Finally

Good day Histonetters, A few weeks back, I posted that I had a method for making a tissue microarray on the cheap. I have received a lot of requests for how I do this. I wanted to write it up because, even though it is pretty easy to do, it is difficult to describe. So...I made a PowerPoint

RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

Not sure if sending attachments is bad. Following is a letter from Leica recommending several coverslips for their automated machine. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni

Re: [Histonet] Budget Microarray - Finally

Bill, Very nice and thanks for sharing. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax

[Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have problems with buildup of ice on the specimen metal bar. This causes the tissue to stick to the stationary heat extractor which causes significant problems cutting frozen sections. The engineer has serviced the machine

Re: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

I've worked with 4 of these units, two had the problem, two didn't. Long story short, the problem won't go away until you have the Peltier unit replaced. That is not normal ice buildup. Laurie --Original Message-- From: Demarinis, Carolyn cdemari...@saratogacare.org Date: Tue Jun

[Histonet] Positive Patient ID

Hi Histoland, Recently we had a CAP inspection. One of the deficiencies that we were sited for was a lack of positive patient ID. Here's is our current process (the process that has been in place forever and a day). 1)Specimens are collected. 2)They are assigned the next specimen numbers

RE: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

I also am using the CM1850, we have several of them in our hospital system. We do not have ice build-up at all in any of them, and we are in a VERY HUMID and VERY HOT Florida. I would suggest using another service rep. Where are you located? I could recommend a great service company in

[Histonet] Re: Pathology to OR Communication System

In the many surgical pathology services I've worked in as a locum tenens pathologist, I have almost never seen anything but a squawk-box system for communicating with the surgeon in the OR. Communication fails if the OR is noisy or if the surgeon doesn't speak English very well. Often I wind up

[Histonet] RE: Ice build up on

You wrote: We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have problems with buildup of ice on the specimen metal bar. This causes the tissue to stick to the stationary heat extractor which causes significant problems cutting frozen sections. The engineer has serviced

Re: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

Carolyn Give me a call I we can arrange to have a service call to repair your instrument. This can be repaired. Best Regards Mari Ann Mailhiot BA HT ASCP Application Specialist/Trainer Leica Microsystems Biosystems Division Technical Assistance Center 800 248 0123 x7267 847 236 3063 fax

RE: [Histonet] Positive Patient ID

Did you specifically ask what the inspectors wanted you to do to correct the deficiency? I cannot speak for the inspectors, but I believe the issue associated w/ your deficiency is that the patient and accession number are not entered into the LIS at the beginning of your process. not that you

RE: [Histonet] Positive Patient ID

Kelly, Maybe the problem is in the procedure manual terminology. Do you have it spelled out that when you receive the specimen it is matched to the requisition to assure positive id? Do you have in the grossing process procedure that the specimen is matched to the cassette? And then the

[Histonet] (no subject)

Hi everyone, Has any one used Xylenol orange fluorochrome label for bone. If yes, please contact me directly. I need help. Thank you in advance Shakun Shakun P. Aswani Scientist I, Preclinical Development Acologix, Inc. 3960 Point Eden Way Hayward CA 94545 (510) 512-7231

RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

This is why we start the time when we actually receive the specimen in hand. Maria -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:12 PM To: Della Speranza,

RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

We have just started tracking from order to sign out for frozen sections. (In addition, frozens are tracked from receipt in pathology to sign out using the CAP guidelines). The trouble with the electronic order (in our institution) is that the OR may place the pathology order in hospital

RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

This is basically how we have always done. On scheduled frozens we have 15 minutes for turnaround, unscheduled 30 minutes. Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 From:

[Histonet] CSH 2010

Jan, I forgot to give you the dates. May 14, 15, 16, 2010. Jennifer ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Sorry!!

My previous post was not meant to go to the Histonet. Jennifer ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet