thanks for replying as one of our pathologists learned this technique in
Europe and that's all I knew!!!
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ronnie_Houston@bshsi.com [SMTP:Ronnie_Houston@bshsi.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:26 AM
> To:	Histonet (E-mail); Tom McNemar
> Subject:	Re[2]: CAREER FAIR
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>         Hi Tom,
> 
>         The technique was developed in Germany. There is now an
> International
>         Society for Plastination with plenty of information. The link is:
>         http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/anawww/plast/index.htm
> 
> 
>         Ronnie Houston
>         Regional Histology Operations Manager
>         Bon Secours HealthPartners Laboratories
>         5801 Bremo Road
>         Richmond, VA 23226
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> Subject: RE: CAREER FAIR
> Author:  Tom McNemar  at BSHSIBTW
> Date:    5/8/02 10:53 AM
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> 
>        Can you tell me about this plastinization process?  I have been
>        looking a
>        long time for a way to safely preserve tissues.
> 
>        Thanks.
>        Tom.
> 
> 
>        -----Original Message-----
>        From: Horn, Hazel V [mailto:HornHV@archildrens.org]
>        Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:47 AM
>        To: 'Soto, Roxanne'; Histonet (E-mail)
>        Subject: RE: CAREER FAIR
> 
> 
>        We have a variety of organs that have been put through a
>        process called
>        plastinization.   They are either whole organs or large slices of
> organs.
>        This process makes them feel like rubber, but they are indeed
>        the "real
>        thing".    We take them every year to our hospital's health
>        fair at the mall
>        and they are hit of our clinical laboratory display.   (after
>        all who cares
>        about boring posters??)
>        The kids love them.   Some of our organs are normal and others
>        show disease
>        process.
>        Hazel
> 
>        > -----Original Message-----
>        > From:   Soto, Roxanne [SMTP:RSoto@covhealth.org]
>        > Sent:   Monday, May 06, 2002 2:01 PM
>        > To:     Histonet (E-mail)
>        > Subject:     CAREER FAIR
>        >
>        > Hello, all,
>        > I have a desperate situation.  I have a been assigned to a
>        Career Fair
>        > next
>        > week at my hospital and Histology is going to have our own
>        booth.  I need
>        > ideas.  What can I use to attract them to the booth in the first
> place?
>        > Plus they are going to be expecting free stuff, what can I give
> away?
>        > ANY IDEAS??????
>        > Thanks,
>        > Roxanne Soto HT(ASCP)
>        > FSL (SJH, SFH, EMH)
>        > 414-447-2272
>        > rsoto@covhealth.org
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