[Histonet] AFB Control Question

2017-02-15 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
Good morning, We are attempting to find AFB controls from human sources. We would trade if we have something you need and we have available. Does anyone have blocks they might share or trade without upsetting our HIPPA people on either side. I am really not interested in buying slides as we

[Histonet] Small Slide Dryer or Oven

2016-10-27 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
We are looking for a small slide dryer (hold up to three 30 position short racks) that will reach 65C and when opened return to temperature within 1 or 2 minutes. It does not have to fancy and is only used for special stains so it is not a constant use item. Pam

[Histonet] ATRX Antibody

2016-09-27 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
I am asking this question for our IHC Supervisor. She is looking for a source for the ATRX antibody as either an RUO or preferably IVD. They use the Ventana Ultras and Benchmarks so if anyone has a procedure that would be great. Pam

Re: [Histonet] PAS/Decal Question

2016-05-05 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
l very bad for the patients at this point. I have not given up just trying to find a way to get change and better results. Thank You All for Your Suggestions!! Pam -Original Message- From: Gudrun Lang [mailto:gu.l...@gmx.at] Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:19 AM To: Marcum, Pamela A <pamar...

Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 150, Issue 2

2016-05-04 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
ut! (WILLIAM DESALVO) 11. Re: Fwd: (Rene J Buesa) 12. HHV-8 RTU (Delray Beach Pathology Kari Simeone) 13. PAS/Decal Question (Marcum, Pamela A) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 17:39:28 + From: Lester Raff

[Histonet] PAS/Decal Question

2016-05-03 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
We are still having issues with our PAS stain on decaled bone marrows. The Pathologists in HemePath are seeing what they refer to as smudginess in cells on some areas of the completed PAS slides. We have looked at everything and cannot find where the issue is coming from at this point. We

[Histonet] Question About A Sponge Type

2016-04-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
When I was at NSH in Austin, I talked to a vendor with a very different type of Histology. It was very soft and far less porous than the normal blue sponges. Does anyone remember this or can you tell me where to get them? I believe the company was from the UK with offices or distributors in

[Histonet] PAS Question

2016-03-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
We have a problem with the cell membranes separating on our bone marrow slides on our PAS slides done daily. We have tried everything to fix this and stop the problem. We have tried manual staining, bulk staining on the Leica Stainer and the Dako Artisan and all have the same problem. I am

[Histonet] HT/HTL Positions in Little Rock

2015-09-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A via Histonet
Good Afternoon, We have two openings in our Histology Laboratory at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. We have competitive pay and a sign on bonus for the right candidates. The positions are for bench Histologist with experience however; we would consider someone

[Histonet] 2 Open Positions in Little Rock Arkansas

2015-07-09 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
WE currently have two open positions for either registered HT or HTL. Registry must be current and some experience. We are a heavily computerized Histology Laboratory and will require the persons applying to be comfortable with computers. We are a routine Histology Laboratory at the

Re: [Histonet] searching for a 50cm stainless steel profile A knife

2015-06-10 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Try Delaware Diamond Knives and Dorn and Hart. I believe both sell steel and I know they sell tungsten carbide. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: Eileen Akemi Allison [mailto:akemiat3...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 7:25 AM To: Maria Mejia Cc: Histonet Subject: Re:

Re: [Histonet] Specimen Accessioning .....

2015-06-03 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Most places I have been use the block as numeric and the part as alpha; 15SR1235 A (part) 1 (block) and etc. I have not seen it cause an issue and if we go beyond Z as the alpha then we double back to an AA for the part and so on. We just hope a resident doesn't go off track to often with the

[Histonet] HT/HTL PRN Part-time to permanent Part-time or Full Time

2015-05-22 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have one part-time PRN positions open at UAMS in Little Rock AR and a full-time Histology position. The person must be ASCP registered as either HT or HTL to qualify. We are a very automated lab for special stains and routine staining, including coverslippers. Computer skills will be

Re: [Histonet] OJT Histotechs/Training

2015-05-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I took my registry while I was doing neuroanatomical research on animals. At the time I took it I was told do not use animal tissue or you will fail. I had to find someone with a clinical Histology lab who would allow me to come in for my practical exam work. I just had to prove myself when

Re: [Histonet] Friday Trivia Question: Most specimen on a single case

2015-05-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
157 blocks on one breast case - resident grossed it. -Original Message- From: Michael Mihalik [mailto:m...@pathview.com] Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 11:41 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Friday Trivia Question: Most specimen on a single case Please excuse

[Histonet] Immediate Opening for HT or HTL in Little Rock AR

2015-04-27 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We are currently looking for a register HT or HTL for full time bench work at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock AR. The position will entail processing, embedding and staining for both routine and special stains. The applicant should have experience with

RE: [Histonet] prevent wrinkles when cutting

2015-04-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
How thick are you cutting? Is the block cold? Are you using disposable knives? Are you moving the knife when you start sectioning? How fast are you attempting to cut? What kind of tissue are you cutting? Do you know which paraffin is being used? There are many reasons for wrinkles and

[Histonet] HT or HTL Position in Little Rock AR

2015-04-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have an immediate opening for full time HT or HTL for early morning shift at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Arkansas. We have great benefits, 2 weeks' vacation and sick leave. Since it is a state facility we also have all Federal holidays and you birthday off.

[Histonet] RE: Re: Pneumatic Tube Delivery System

2015-03-25 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Exactly how we handle it here. Years ago they something biological spill in the tube system and the whole thing had to be decontaminated. No one ever volunteered who did it, but it cost a fortune to clean up. Still once in a whole someone will just have a brain hiccup and send something.

RE: [Histonet] sta on

2015-03-25 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Not allowed in our lab at all. We use charged slides for everything since we also cut IHC slides. It is not good for IHC and can cause hideous background on slides. We rarely have anything float. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

2015-03-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
In most cases it means nothing and if you are in Histology and the administration considers Histology a non-professional laboratory personnel area the pay is lower. Sorry I have fought this for 5.5 years here and the difference between an HT and HTL is the degree only not the registry. If it

RE: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

2015-03-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Can we clone her? -Original Message- From: Mark Turner [mailto:mtur...@csilaboratories.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 3:26 PM To: Paula Sicurello; Michael Ann Jones Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Jennifer MacDonald; Marcum, Pamela A; Timothy Morken Subject: RE

RE: [Histonet] BS in Histotechnology

2015-03-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
That was nicer than the pathologist who told me years ago, any monkey could be trained to do my job. I basically did not take the job I was interviewing for at the time. At least the next interview went a lot better and I did take the job. Pam -Original Message- From:

[Histonet] Posting for a Friend

2015-03-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
If you are interested in this position please contact Nephropath directly. Nephropath is seeking a manager for its CAP accredited laboratory. Prospective candidates should hold a bachelor's degree as well as HTL or MT certification and have a minimum of five years of experience supervising in

RE: [Histonet] RE: Masson Trichrome stain

2015-03-13 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I have always bought saturated Picric Acid and not a specific strength. Avoid making it from scratch!! Pam -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of nancy lowen Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 3:57

RE: [Histonet] Embedding Question

2015-03-12 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We routinely pull tissue from the processor and in the time it takes to load the embedding centers in numeric and alpha case order the block cool and paraffin will harden. I would not call it freezing it has just cooled. We start embedding immediately and between the heat on the embedding

[Histonet] RE: Old slides

2015-03-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have literally about one hundred slides to re-slip for the this reason. Are there any suggestions for large numbers of slides to be re-coverslipped as this method would be too time consuming. We have used only glass for about nine years or so and it is much better. The old ones are the

[Histonet] RE: Help with cutting mouse brain at 9-10 Microns

2015-02-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Please give your processing schedule with times and reagents? It is hard to help without knowing how the tissue was handled from sacrifice to embedding. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On

[Histonet] RE: MICROTOMES

2015-02-10 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have six Leica RM2255 and they are great workhorses. The automated controls are flexible as they can be on either side or on top of the microtome as needed or is most comfortable. I personally like using the foot pedal for facing the blocks and I do get old fashion and cut my sections

[Histonet] RE: Cloudy Superfrost Plus Slides

2015-02-04 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Have you checked lot numbers and expiration dates? I have only seen issues with slides that are stored in a very humid place or where the temperatures vary greatly over a year in storage. We use the ThermoFisher Colorfrost slides and have no problems here or where I lived in Pennsylvania.

RE: [Histonet] Problems with Universal Cassette Clamp

2015-02-03 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I have been using RM2255 for almost 10 years and never had a clamp problem. We have six in the lab with three of them more than 8 years old and other than routine PMs or the occasional human err problem these are great workhorses. We keep contracts on them so we have great service. I used

[Histonet] ARKANSAS SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY - SPRING MEETING - MARCH 7TH

2015-02-02 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Good Morning All, THE ARKANSAS SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY - SPRING MEETING - MARCH 7TH, 2015 IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PLEASE JOU US!! The meeting is being held at the Baptist Schools of Health in Little Rock and is open to anyone in Histology and related or interested fields. The following

[Histonet] Arkansas Society for Histotechnology Spring Meeting and HT Readiness All Day Class

2015-01-21 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Good Morning! We are holding our regular Arkansas Society for Histotechnology Meeting on March 7th, 2015, in Little Rock AR. This will be a one day meeting with eight speakers on topic from the Medical Examiner' Office to general/IHC for the Clinical Histology Laboratory. We are also

[Histonet] Re: specials stainers

2015-01-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have used both and prefer the Dao hands down. They are responsive if you have questions and very good staining. We don't need to clean t after each run as it is all self contained and easy to use. Pam From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: Recycling alcohol

2015-01-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Hazel is correct if you use the pure ethanol the paperwork is horrible and the limits on what should be in the lab are very low for a normal Histology Lab. Reagent alcohol is the best way to go as it has methanol and isopropanol in it so it is undrinkable and therefore not under the same ATF

[Histonet] RE: specials stainers

2015-01-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We use our Leica HE stainer for PAS only as it is the fastest way we have found to get 30 to 40 bone marrow PAS slides out before 6:30AM every morning. Otherwise it was just too cumbersome and the Dako does a great job on all routine stains. We only do the neuro stains and Copper by hand now.

RE: [Histonet] Levels for Gastic and Esophogeal Bx's

2015-01-09 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We do 3 levels with no more than 2 sections per level. It is what the pathologists prefer and therefore what we do. Pam Marcum UAMS -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Eileen Akemi

[Histonet] RE: A sticky subject....

2014-12-30 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I am not sure where you live so this may or may not apply. I have lived in several placed and one I learned no matter where I am when they turn on the heat and you wear anything with polyester or that can become electrostatic we had issues with static. I am not sure how to fit it as I have

RE: [Histonet] Histonet anniversary and welcome to Dr Sengupta

2014-12-19 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Thank you and all who help you for this service. It is greatly appreciated and needed for all who are in the Histology field. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Margraf Sent: Friday,

RE: [Histonet] RE: Angle of Wrist/Hands Using Microtome?

2014-12-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
One of our histologist uses a tennis ball on the end of his handle on the fly wheel. He says it helps him keep his wrist level. I can see it allows him to use less reach with his hand and his wrist is straighter than most. I really need to try this myself someday. I was trained wrist

[Histonet] RE: back orders from various vendors

2014-12-02 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Happens every year at this time with various vendors and end of year. I always over order in October to be sure I am good through the end of the year or as close as I can. I know the things I use most and those are just what is always in backorder at the end of the year. October became my

RE: [Histonet] Flames at embedding centers

2014-11-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have days when one of the histologist who has been here for years and I (going in 50years) start talking about the good days and everyone here is under 40. They look shocked and then disbelief and then they think we are kidding. They are so sure we have always known which chemicals were

[Histonet] RE: Cold plates for icing blocks?

2014-11-03 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Hi Tim, We had looked at one time, for a smaller cold plate to be used at the microtome during sectioning and could not find anything suitable. We were told that they would be very expensive and the one example I found was just that. It would eliminate the water and mess of the melting ice

[Histonet] RE: working on Saturday

2014-10-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We do have someone come in on Saturday for half a day. We have an average of 35 bone marrows a day and getting them cut and ready on Saturday is what we have to do to make Monday work. This is a teaching hospital and the residents love to submit everything but the kitchen sink on Fridays and

[Histonet] RE: Re: Working Saturday

2014-10-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We give a half day during the week for the half day worked on Saturday. This ended the overtime. Since we start at 4AM generally the person on call will have some day during the week they want to leave early. Since we have the schedule up before the first of the month most can make

[Histonet] RE: processing and staining preserved specimen

2014-10-17 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
First of all THANK YOU for getting our field into a high school and teaching the kids. This is a very good thing for all of us in the field. Could you give us an idea of the size of the specimen you are attempting to process? A great deal depends on the tissue size as to how long it can be

[Histonet] RE: Shandon Excelsior ESĀ®

2014-10-16 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have four Excelsior processors and love them. We had some very old VIPs that we replaced with them over the past few years. They are safer as the reagent handling and changing is quick and simple. We dump the alcohol when the unit hygrometer (and the techs) see the percentage is low and

[Histonet] RE: Histology Tracking systems

2014-10-16 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We do about the same thing with the embedding and sectioning. The computers are touch screen and some people use them, others use the pad on the keyboard, the rest asked for mice. We have no way to get the information we need for sectioning from the system so, we have to do the paperwork by

[Histonet] RE: Floor Tiles

2014-09-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have really old floor tiles and do not allow Housekeeping to wax them with anything that would be slippery. They use a non-skid wax only if they use anything. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Whole rat head histology

2014-09-17 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
How old are the rats? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of William J. O'Connor III Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:38 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Whole

[Histonet] RE: Automated Special Stainer...

2014-09-17 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We love our Dako Artisan stainers and would not take the other brand back for any reason. The techs love the ease of use and the pathologist love the stains. What more could you ask!! Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] HT Job Opening at UAMS IN Little Rock AR

2014-09-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Good Morning, We have a job opening at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for a registered HT OR HTL. We have great benefits, retirement and holidays for our employees and a relaxed, busy Histology Laboratory. We have an active service with routine histology, special stains on

[Histonet] RE: Me again

2014-09-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have 4 Excelsiors although the earlier non-touch screen version. We love them and have had very few problems with them, generally just getting routine maintenance and taking good care for our maintenance is enough. The reagent exchange is great with no problem there either. We have

[Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab

2014-09-04 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I have not worked in or visited as technical representative since the middle 70' that allowed in any food or drink in the lab anywhere. If you have food or snacks they go in your locker and out of the lab or don't bring them in. In most labs this an automatic write up and can lead to

[Histonet] Job Opportunity HT or HTL at UAMS in Little Rock AR

2014-09-04 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have a job opening for an ASCP registered HT or HTL in our active and modern Histology Department. We are connected with one of the largest Multiple Myeloma Departments with numerous bone marrows per day as well as biopsies and routine surgicals. We do routine staining and have automated

[Histonet] RE: biopsy bags for processing - alternatives

2014-08-13 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
One of our biggest issues is getting the residents and gross room staff to cut things appropriately. We need the biopsies laying out flat on the wet inter bag and they seem to have issues refolding after the placement is completed or fold part into the bag distorting it. We have tried to get

RE: [Histonet] biopsy bags for processing - alternatives

2014-08-13 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have no Histologist in the Gross Room and path assistants often do the biopsies as they meet CLIA guidelines for this. The residents are required to do certain biopsies and we have no control over it. The argument has been raging now for years and it is what it is so we live with it. You

[Histonet] RE: questions

2014-08-07 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We embed and cut and by priority for: 1) bone marrows, 2) biopsies, 3) breast cases 4) surgicals, 5) placentas, 6) autopsies. RUSH cases for kidney, liver and heart take priority over all! Occasionally we will have requests for a specific case to be cut earlier than the usual priority list

RE: [Histonet] Peggy Wenk's passing

2014-07-28 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I am sorry to hear of our loss in the Histology world and more importantly of a truly good person in our lives. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lee Peggy Wenk Sent: Monday,

RE: [Histonet] problems Sllde Mate print

2014-07-24 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Same here for printing staying on. We use Thermo ColorFrost, slides have no problems. It may depend on the finish the manufacturer uses for the paint on the slides. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: Eosin Leaching

2014-06-23 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Have you changed your reagent alcohol or has the company you buy from changed where it purchases the reagent alcohol? Reagent alcohols with higher volumes of isopropanol than 5% can cause the eosin to leach out. It will leave a green powder in the bottom of you staining dish. Methanol and

RE: [Histonet] Processors again

2014-06-12 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have 4 Excelsiors and love them. We also have one Leica ASP300 and it is a great workhorse for us. I think it just depends on your lab and what you like or what serves you best. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Was told I am having bounce-backs

2014-04-28 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I have had the same issue and was told by HistoNet about the problem of bounces. I did get some strange e-mails coming through on HistoNet that I deleted. The problem was they opened in my end mail box due to my view settings before I could get rid of them. I am wondering if this was the

[Histonet] RE: suppliers of reusable steel knives

2014-04-02 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Try Delaware Diamond Knives or Dorner (Think). There are several if you Google just Histology Steel Knives. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of idimi...@mun.ca Sent: Wednesday,

[Histonet] RE: Retic stain kits

2014-02-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I would try Polyscientific RD. One thing we have an issue with on cost is the silver used in these kits is based on market value. If the price of silver is up so are the prices of silver based kits. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Soaking artifact

2014-01-06 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Thanks Peggy and Amen! When you have people taking human tissue and facing 25 or 30 blocks at a time and then leaving them face down on ice with water it causes the issues you stated. Soaking is something that was far more common in the past as the tissue fixed on processors with less reagent

RE: [Histonet] -80 degrees rationale

2013-11-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Also we had time when finding a non-defrost freezer was difficult and lower temps were not only best; they were about the only way not to have unit turn off and on allowing tissue and antibodies to partially defrost. Some of us learned that the hard way in early days of IHC. Bill is correct

RE: [Histonet] Immunohistochemistry for beginners

2013-11-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Dako has some excellent training information for beginners and I think Leica may also have something. If you talk to your Dako rep or contact them by phone or look online you should be able to get the information fairly quickly. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Thermo equipment:

2013-10-29 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We have had the Thermo system with the slide writers and cassette writers for a little over two and a half years. We did have issues when we got the system as it was new to the market and had some bugs. Thermo fixed the problems and Thermo stood by us until we got everything we needed. They

RE: [Histonet] Thermo equipment:

2013-10-29 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
processes and the pathologist are much happier. Pam Marcum UAMS -Original Message- From: O'Donnell, Bill [mailto:billodonn...@catholichealth.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:42 AM To: Marcum, Pamela A; 'Jb'; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Thermo equipment

RE: [Histonet] Microtome Blade safety, in or out when not in use?

2013-10-25 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
The rule here is a blade is cheaper than a cut. Anytime you are walking away and returning within a few minutes to cut use the knife guard otherwise throw the blade out. It is an accident looking to happen. Recently we had a tech decide not use the knife guard and seriously cut himself by

RE: [Histonet] Diamond Knives

2013-10-17 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Delaware Diamond Knife has always been an excellent company to deal with on diamond knives and tungsten carbide. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Philip Slakmon Sent: Wednesday,

RE: [Histonet] Thermo Fisher Slide Mate printer

2013-10-10 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We use the Slide Mate and we really like them. We did have one problem with the printer tape and then we got a different lot and things have been much better. The slides we use are the Thermo Colorfrost slides, in 6 colours and we have had no issues with the ink smearing or coming off. Pam

[Histonet] RE: Dress codes

2013-10-08 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
The hospital code for the laboratory is long pants, no open toed shoes, appropriate scrub or other tops. The hospital does not provide the scrubs here. We can buy what we want as long as they are not over the top. Most hospitals have similar codes that are linked to safety and professional

RE: [Histonet] RE: Submitting Questions

2013-09-25 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I have also piggybacked on another HistoNet e-mail when nothing else worked. Always with an apology to the original submitter. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne Clark

RE: [Histonet] The Good Old Days...

2013-09-20 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
I still can and learned from someone older than me years ago to save you any good cotton denim possible. If you stretch taut and gently run the edge of a sharpened knife over it, the material will remove fine grit and further smooth the edge. I can still remember the first person I saw drop

RE: [Histonet] Dimwits

2013-09-13 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Thank you and well said!! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tim Higgins Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 9:17 AM To: anni...@gmail.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet]

RE: [Histonet] Re: Unregistered HT

2013-09-12 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Thank you Bob! I remember when pathology residents had to spend some time in histology learning at least enough to know we were a team not enemies. Residents now barely get to see the Histology Lab so expecting them to see us as anything other than labor is a part of the issue. Their world

RE: [Histonet] Equipment selection

2013-09-12 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Actually the coverslipper from Leica is very good and can be linked to the stainer. It is also a glass coverslipper not tape. It is always about money and that may be the thing that decides no matter what any of prefers. -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 118, Issue 24

2013-09-12 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
. Re: Equipment selection (Rene J Buesa) 3. RE: Equipment selection (Huggins, Haley - MRMC) 4. RE: Equipment selection (Marcum, Pamela A) 5. Need your expertise (Webb, Dorothy L) 6. RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 118, Issue 23 (Tim Higgins

RE: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vole 118, Issue 24

2013-09-12 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
selection (Huggins, Haley - MRMC) 4. RE: Equipment selection (Marcum, Pamela A) 5. Need your expertise (Webb, Dorothy L) 6. RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 118, Issue 23 (Tim Higgins) - - Message: 1 Date: Thu, 12 Sep

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Clinical you will have a problem passing the test without help. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: Weems, Joyce K. [mailto:joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:08 AM To: 'Jennifer MacDonald'; Marcum, Pamela A Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
, September 11, 2013 8:30 AM To: 'Weems, Joyce K.'; 'Jennifer MacDonald'; Marcum, Pamela A Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT Histology does not get the respect or the recognition because histologists do not report

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
and bitching and bitching, they could exhaust the drama of their own horror stories. Grow bored. Only then could they accept a new story for their lives. Move forward. -Chuck Palahniuk, Haunted On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Marcum, Pamela A pamar...@uams.eduwrote: Agreed and now

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
expenses we are not able to go to meetings in far flung places. Pam Marcum -Original Message- From: Mitchell Jean A [mailto:jmitch...@uwhealth.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:26 AM To: Horn, Hazel V; 'Weems, Joyce K.'; 'Jennifer MacDonald'; Marcum, Pamela A Cc: histonet

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-11 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Sorry Sarah some of us old timers do have BS and even MS degrees and still have to fight for every dime. The whole field needs to be improved without any thought of how long someone has been in Histology. We have the issue of people who have HTs being called HTLs due to the way the two

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-10 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Research is a different area and not controlled by CAP, CLIA and other hospital licensing or accreditation organizations. We are bound by the rules of these organizations and while I agree with you to a point. We do need minimums for training and registration by recognized licensing bodies

RE: [Histonet] Unregistered HT

2013-09-10 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
of Histology. I am in a small market and finding a registered Histologist is harder for us. I would love to have 8 to choose from and interview. Pam Marcum From: joelle weaver [mailto:joellewea...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:59 PM To: Marcum, Pamela A; 'Emily Sours'; histonet

RE: [Histonet] (no subject)

2013-09-09 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
The last answer will cover most paraffins used routinely and may cover microwave also. Temperatures below 58C are often melt points however; they may not be a complete liquid or have slightly increased viscosity. Pam Marcum UAMS -Original Message- From:

RE: [Histonet] Uncertified Histotechs

2013-08-26 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
If you have pharmaceutical, some veterinary and research areas in universities or even some private labs are not as strict. In the future we may all face the challenge of having a certification as a requirement and we should be ready it. We have seen the field change and my only issue is

RE: [Histonet] Uncertified Histotechs

2013-08-23 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
This will be difficult discussion for many of us who were OJT in the 60s to even into the 90s however; ASCP and states have now developed licensing regulations that require through CLIA that almost prohibit the this track for registration. The problem here is we have too few schools and

[Histonet] RE: Uncertified histotechs

2013-08-23 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
The interesting thing is the history of Histotechnican and Histotechnologist. We have probably all been called both if we have been in this field very long. Recently, I had a reason to find out how it actually came about and where the two titles came from originally and got so confused.

RE: [Histonet] One step trichrome kits

2013-08-15 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Try Polyscientific RD. We use their kits for manual staining and they have been great. Pam Marcum UAMS -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lori White Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:05

RE: [Histonet] RE: Two Patient Identifiers on slides

2013-07-31 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
We use the surgical case number and a minimum of the first 5 letters of the patients name on barcode labeled cassettes and then that code will be transferred to the slides as they are printed. We have found that having two identifiers on every cassette and slide has saved us when an error was

RE: [Histonet] Two Patient Identifiers on slides

2013-07-31 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Due to legal issues, if we have a cassette mislabeled we request a cassette with the correct patient information immediately and re-embed the block. Biopsies are a concern as it is sometimes difficult to re-embed a small tissue, so we do our best. We have had times when we cross out the

[Histonet] RE: Looking for input on tissue processors

2013-07-29 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Hi Jim, We have four Excelsiors here at UAMS in the Histology Lab. We bought two to replace very old VIPs over 2 years ago and were very happy with the processing and the safety. We have less exposure to fumes as well as ease of use. As supervisor I am concerned about safety. If I find

RE: [Histonet] Shandon Excelsior Tissue Processor

2013-06-13 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Since we have some power issues here and 4 Excelsiors (no problems with them on this issue) we have UPS units on all of our computerized equipment. We did this due to issues in other areas of the lab and decided it was safer than taking a chance and being down. We bought Powervar and I think

[Histonet] Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale?

2013-03-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Please let me know if you can help on this one. Pam Marcum UAMS Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, 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

[Histonet] RE: Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale?

2013-03-18 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
Sorry, I was not clear. I need the control slides if someone offers them. -Original Message- From: Bernice Frederick [mailto:b-freder...@northwestern.edu] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:15 PM To: Marcum, Pamela A Subject: RE: Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale

RE: [Histonet] streaks

2013-02-27 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
They were using AccuEdge here for years and we changed to the Thermo MX35 Premier 3 years ago with no issues. In fact everyone was very upset for about a month and then they did not want to change back. So, it really depends on the knife and as I was told after using them for month they could

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