RE: [Histonet] MSI on Ventana

2013-07-09 Thread Sebree Linda A
Hey Tony, We are using VMS antibodies (2 are manufactured by CellMarque) on our Ultras. We've had to go with the Optiview detection to get satisfactory results. Let me know if you'd like our protocols. Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory 600

[Histonet] Paraplast vs. Paraplast plus

2013-07-09 Thread Mike Tighe
Does anyone have a preference over Paraplast and Paraplast plus for mouse tissues? Thanks!! Mike ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Plastics- please help!

2013-07-09 Thread Trini
Hello histonetters, Our lab is thinking about introducing plastics but we are not sure what we need or how to set it up. Basically everything on how to set up a plastics lab. I don't know anything about it but would love to learn. Can someone please help us!

[Histonet] RE: Plastic/Plexiglass Incubation chamber for IHC slides

2013-07-09 Thread Pixley, Sarah (pixleysk)
Dear All: We use a Tupperware container, with a nice air/liquid-tight lid. But any container like that will work. Our trick is to buy plastic ceiling tile material from the hardware store. (Used in ceiling panels.) It comes in big sheets (5 feet by 3 feet?) and is pretty cheap (~$12/sheet).

[Histonet] Validating a new reagent

2013-07-09 Thread Reetz, Brittany (DTC)
My lab is considering getting our xylene and formalin from a different company so all of our reagents are purchase through only one company. I know we cannot just start using these new reagents without doing some kind of validation with our processor and stainer, but after thorough searching on

[Histonet] RE: Plastic/Plexiglass Incubation chamber for IHC slides

2013-07-09 Thread Morken, Timothy
Sarah, Wow, brings back memories of the good ol' days when we used all kinds of stuff to make our own trays. In one lab I worked at we had a small Tupperware container for each antibody and layed paper towels and wood rods on the bottom to hold the slides the surface. We'd wet the paper

[Histonet] p16 control tissue

2013-07-09 Thread Laurie Colbert
We are going to be running the p16 antibody from Biocare (RUO) on skin specimens. What type of tissue should I run for a positive control? The data sheet says normal testis.. Laurie Colbert ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] immuno moisture chambers

2013-07-09 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
Ted Pella has some options. We use the Immunostain Moisture Chambers #21049, but there are others. http://www.tedpella.com/glasswar_html/slidedsh.htm#21049 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: p16 control tissue

2013-07-09 Thread Tom McNemar
We are using Biocare's ab with squamous cell ca as the control of choice. I believe you can also use cervical dysplasia or tonsil. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org -Original

Re: [Histonet] RE: Plastic/Plexiglass Incubation chamber for IHC slides

2013-07-09 Thread Emily Sours
We use bioassay dishes with 10mL pipets glued to them. The slides sit on two pipets and you can get two rows of slides in. Cutting the pipets' ends off is the hardest part. I take that back, finding a glue that will hold the pipets has been a problem lately, as rubber cement isn't made like they

RE: [Histonet] RE: p16 control tissue

2013-07-09 Thread Daniel Hewitt
We use a nice CIN3 on a cervical cone. Daniel Hewitt Histology Supervisor, HVS 412-749-7371 This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution

[Histonet] TEMP POSITION PALM BEACH, FL

2013-07-09 Thread Delray Beach Pathology Kari Simeone
Hi...We're looking for a Histotechnologist for a 3-4 month temporary (possible full-time) position at our very busy dermatology lab in Delray Beach, FL. THIS IS NOT AN AGENCY. Please contact me below or send your resume if interested. This would be a 8a-5p, full time position from

[Histonet] COX/SDH Combo staining

2013-07-09 Thread Helene Degan
Hi I'm looking for COX/SDH combo staining procedures for muscle enzymes we currently do these two enzyme procedure separately and we our looking into combining them or any idea as to what sites I may find the information. Thanks Helene deg...@upstate.edu

[Histonet] RE: Plastic/Plexiglass Incubation chamber for IHC slides

2013-07-09 Thread Cesar Francisco Romero
For Manual IHC I suggest best the Sequenza Slide Rack from Thermo Scientific. It makes your life easier and you can save money, because you only need 100 ul of any reactive per slide. Here is the link to the web page.

[Histonet] IHC controls

2013-07-09 Thread Sarah Dysart
So, I am working on some IHC stuff. I need control for mouse tissues. While I have just about every normal tissue you could ask for, several of these antibodies say the positive control is lung cancer, or breast cancer, or prostate cancer. While I have all of these in human I don't have them

[Histonet] Section cells on a plastic trans well membrane

2013-07-09 Thread Erickson, Jamie E
Hi All, Has anyone tried to section cells cut from a trans well dish? We have cells that are cultured and attach to a trans well membrane and our pathologist wants to look at them on the membrane but the membrane is a thin plastic film...see the problem. We fixed the cells in

[Histonet] RE: Section cells on a plastic trans well membrane

2013-07-09 Thread Elizabeth Chlipala
Jamie We have sectioned these before and we used charged slides and did not have a problem with section adherence. I would fix longer than 5 minutes. We would use biopsy punches to remove the membrane from the well we would process the disc whole between biopsy pads and bisect prior to

[Histonet] Wage and Vacancy Survey

2013-07-09 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
I was able to locate the vacancy survey that the ASCP published, but cannot find the wage survey. Does anyone have information? It was supposed to be published in the November 2012 issue of LabMedicine. Thanks, Jennifer MacDonald ___ Histonet mailing

RE: [Histonet] COX/SDH Combo staining

2013-07-09 Thread Tony Henwood (SCHN)
Here is our technique: Cytochrome Oxidase - SDH Use 1. Defects of cytochrome oxidase activity 2. Demonstration of mitochondria Underlying Principle Combining the COX with the SDH can demonstrate COX negative fibres. These may be SDH positive and may be ragged red fibres. 3 of the 13

RE: [Histonet] COX/SDH Combo staining

2013-07-09 Thread Florence Leomiti
Easier way to do this stain...since you do these two stains separately incubate the slide in a the COX solution for 1 hour rinse in distilled water and incubate in SDH solution for 1 hr. rinse 5min in physiological saline, 10min in 10% formalin saline, rinse in 15% ethanol then mount with

RE: [Histonet] Wage and Vacancy Survey

2013-07-09 Thread joelle weaver
I guess every other year. This is 2010 http://labmed.ascpjournals.org/content/42/3/141.full.pdf+html The last couple of years vacancy wage from ASCP site http://www.ascp.org/functional-nav/career-center Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu From: