[Histonet] Private autopsy pricing

From:"Featherstone, Annette"



Does anyone have pricing for private autopsy, complete, partial, brain only, etc?
Annette Featherstone 
Kaleida Health 

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: telephone solicitations (Gayle Callis)
   2. Histo Tech Needed in Indianapolis (Pam Barker)
   3. Tennessee Society Hotel Deadline is Today (Hofecker, Jennifer L)
   4. Shirley is away 24 May 2007 afternoon ... (Shirley PHUA)
   5. Job posting (pam johnson)
   6. Job posting (pam johnson)
   7. RE: Nikon NIS-Elements - digital camera software	problem;
      software others use?? (Tamara Franz-Odendaal)
   8. Abcam survey (Carl Hobbs)
   9. Abcam survey (Carl Hobbs)
  10. Mouse specific M2/M6 antibody staining protocol (tenny jin)
  11. RE: IHC cytology specimens (C.M. van der Loos)
  12. Neurogenesis (Ian Montgomery)
  13. DAPI staining methacrylate sections (matt prideaux (RI))
  14. RE: IHC cytology specimens (Joanne Mauger)
  15. Custom made solutions (Tim Wheelock)
  16. RE: Custom made solutions (Carole Fields)
  17. test slides for detection kits (Vickroy, Jim)
  18. RE: Neurogenesis (Alan Bright)
  19. Stainer Comparison (Breeden, Sara)
  20. Donation of Slides? (Breeden, Sara)
  21. Re: Stainer Comparison (Rene J Buesa)
  22. FW: Ventana Users (Mike Pence)
  23. help with some references (Liz Chlipala)
  24. gordon and sweetsd retic stain (Diana McCaig)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:01:32 -0600
From: Gayle Callis 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] telephone solicitations
To: Geoff McAuliffe ,
	Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Geoff,

Yes, and is the reason why I removed my phone and FAX numbers from signature for email postings. I have noticed some Histonetters do not put their phone numbers in signatures either.  I also received unsolicited FAXs too.  I tell them to not call back and not always very diplomatically.

At 09:45 AM 5/24/2007, you wrote:
>Dear Lists:
>
>    I got another telephone call at my lab yesterday from a solicitor. 
> My phone number here is unlisted and does not show up on any caller 
> id. I am getting 1 or 2 of these calls a week, too many to be random 
> hits. I think some companies are harvesting my number from Listserv 
> postings. Has anyone else had this experience?

Gayle Callis
MT,HT,HTL(ASCP)
Research Histopathology Supervisor
Veterinary Molecular Biology
Montana State University - Bozeman
PO Box 173610
Bozeman MT 59717-3610






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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 13:30:53 -0400
From: "Pam Barker" 
Subject: [Histonet] Histo Tech Needed in Indianapolis
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Hi Histonetters

 I am currently working with a client in Indianapolis that is in need of an ASCP certified or eligible histo tech.  

This is a permanent full time dayshift position.   The client offers a
great lab environment, a great crew to work with and excellent benefits and salary. 

 

If you think you or someone you know might be interested  in more detailed information about the opportunity, please contact me.

I can be reached at 866-607-3542 or relia1@earthlink.net  Thanks-Pam

 


Thank You!
 

Pam Barker
President
RELIA
Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting
5703 Red Bug Lake Road #330
Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969
Phone: (407)657-2027
Cell:     (407)353-5070
FAX:     (407)678-2788
E-mail: relia1@earthlink.net


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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 13:01:47 -0500
From: "Hofecker, Jennifer L" 
Subject: [Histonet] Tennessee Society Hotel Deadline is Today
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Hello out there,
Just wanted to remind everyone that the deadline for the hotel for the TSH meeting is today.  After today, unused rooms will be released and may  not be available.  The meeting is June 7-9 in Dickson, Tn. If you haven't registered yet, it's not too late. We can register folks for classes up to and including the date of the meeting. The full meeting program may be accessed on the NSH website www.nsh.org under the calendar for region 3. The schedule at a glance is there with a place to download the complete program.  Please email me if you have any questions or if we may be of any assistance to you.

Thanks and enjoy the rest of the week,
Jennifer


Jennifer Hofecker HT(ASCP)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Neuropathology Laboratory
Nashville TN
phone: (615)343-0083
fax:(615)343-7089
TSH President
NSH Quality Control Committee Chair
 


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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 02:14:40 +0800
From: Shirley PHUA 
Subject: [Histonet] Shirley is away 24 May 2007 afternoon ...
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I will be out of the office from  24-05-2007 to 25-05-2007.

 I will return on 25 May 2007.

Pathologists : I will process your requests when I return. Otherwise, if urgent, please forward your mail to henry_kyaw@hsa.gov.sg

Regrets for the inconveniences caused.




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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 14:53:51 -0400
From: pam johnson 
Subject: [Histonet] Job posting
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Job Title: Supervisor, ARC Histology (Job Number: 15541)

Job Location: Memphis, TN    

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

 

Currently, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for Supervisor- ARC Histology in the Animal Resources Center (Job Number 15541).

 

This position supervises and effectively manages staff of the Veterinary Histology laboratory.  Supervises and performs laboratory procedures and the interpretation and reporting of results.  Assists with the evaluation and testing of new procedures and/or instrumentation; establishes maintenance protocols.  Ensures accurate records and quality control procedures are implemented and maintained as required by the hospital and accrediting, licensing/regulatory agencies (e.g. State of Tennessee, AAALAC, and USDA).  Also coordinates the laboratory budget. 

 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:


A High school diploma or GED plus six (6) years of experience as a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician 

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (in concordance with current Federal and State Regulations) is preferred 

Veterinary histology experience is preferred 

Supervisory experience is also preferred 

Certification as a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry is required.  

Subspecialty qualification in a related area (e.g. Immunohistochemistry) is preferred. 


 

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is located in Memphis, a city rich in history and culture, with several outstanding theaters, museums, and nature preserves. Housing and other living expenses are very reasonable.

 

Best Place to Work in Academia chosen by the readers of The Scientist.

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Qualified applicants may apply via our online process at www.stjude.org/jobs, referencing Job Number 15541.

 

www.stjude.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 14:58:32 -0400
From: pam johnson 
Subject: [Histonet] Job posting
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Job Title: Supervisor, ARC Histology (Job Number: 15541)

Job Location: Memphis, TN    

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

 

Currently, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for Supervisor- ARC Histology in the Animal Resources Center (Job Number 15541).

 

This position supervises and effectively manages staff of the Veterinary Histology laboratory.  Supervises and performs laboratory procedures and the interpretation and reporting of results.  Assists with the evaluation and testing of new procedures and/or instrumentation; establishes maintenance protocols.  Ensures accurate records and quality control procedures are implemented and maintained as required by the hospital and accrediting, licensing/regulatory agencies (e.g. State of Tennessee, AAALAC, and USDA).  Also coordinates the laboratory budget. 

 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:


A High school diploma or GED plus six (6) years of experience as a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician 

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (in concordance with current Federal and State Regulations) is preferred 

Veterinary histology experience is preferred 

Supervisory experience is also preferred 

Certification as a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry is required.  

Subspecialty qualification in a related area (e.g. Immunohistochemistry) is preferred. 


 

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is located in Memphis, a city rich in history and culture, with several outstanding theaters, museums, and nature preserves. Housing and other living expenses are very reasonable.

 

Best Place to Work in Academia chosen by the readers of The Scientist.

 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Qualified applicants may apply via our online process at www.stjude.org/jobs, referencing Job Number 15541.

 

www.stjude.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 17:35:19 -0300
From: "Tamara Franz-Odendaal" 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Nikon NIS-Elements - digital camera software
	problem; software others use??
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HI
you may want to check the specifications of your computer. I am about to purchase hte system and have been told that some microchip data sets in some PCs conflict with the NIS elements software - they will only guarantee the software working with some PCs - i.e. some pentium 4's and not all of them.  I suggest you call the imaging experts at Nikon to discuss.  
Tamara


Tamara Franz-Odendaal (PhD)
Assistant Professor of Biology,
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS,  B3M 2J6
Canada

Tel: +1 902 - 457 6140
Fax: +1 902 - 457 6455
http://faculty.msvu.ca/tfodendaal/

>>> "Connolly, Brett M"  05/24/07 12:18 PM >>>
Gustave,
I use NIS-Elements and have not experienced any of those problems. Ours was installed earlier this year.

Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
MRL, Imaging Research
Merck & Co., Inc.
WP-44K
PO Box 4
West Point, PA 19486
PH 215-652-2501
fax. 215-993-6803
e-mail. brett_connolly@merck.com
  

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[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of GT Hebert
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:12 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Nikon NIS-Elements - digital camera software problem; software others use??

Hello,
   
  Is anyone out there using a Nikon camera with NIS-elements (Advanced
Research) software for digital imaging capture and digital image analysis??
   
  Since buying the microscope system, I have been experiencing a multitude of software problems.  In particular, during image 'capture', the computer will crash - a blue screen with white script would pop up and the computer subsequently will restart itself.  Upon trying to open the software again, an error message would come up.  I would have to restart the computer manually and open the software again.
   
  Nikon has come up with higher versions of the software and the updates have been installed, but as of yet, the problem has not been fixed.  
   
  So my questions are as follows:
   
  Do you currently us NIS-Elements?  If so, have you experienced similar issues?
   
  What image capturing software is the BEST both in terms of analysis and image capture?  
   
  If I have to, I will eventually move on to a better system if this one continues to give me problems.  Your answers and insight is much appreciated.  Thank you in advance.
   
  Gustave Hebert
  Scientist II
  Wyeth Research
  Cambridge MA

 
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 21:52:50 +0100
From: "Carl Hobbs" 
Subject: [Histonet] Abcam survey
To: "Histonet" 
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They are interested in finding out how many of us Immunogeeks need Abs specifically directed against animal proteins.
I have never encountered such interest before.
Sure , many Abs are x-reactive: however, I have spent loads of money testing Abs out, that are human-reactive but their x-species reactivity is not known. ( I work with non-human sections, mostly) Many are useless in non-human pwax tissues.
I am a researcher and have no commercial "profile" ( other than accumulating Abcam points, lol) Please visit this site  http://www.immunoportal.com/index.php  and add any comments.

Thanks
Carlos





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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 21:52:50 +0100
From: "Carl Hobbs" 
Subject: [Histonet] Abcam survey
To: "Histonet" 
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They are interested in finding out how many of us Immunogeeks need Abs specifically directed against animal proteins.
I have never encountered such interest before.
Sure , many Abs are x-reactive: however, I have spent loads of money testing Abs out, that are human-reactive but their x-species reactivity is not known. ( I work with non-human sections, mostly) Many are useless in non-human pwax tissues.
I am a researcher and have no commercial "profile" ( other than accumulating Abcam points, lol) Please visit this site  http://www.immunoportal.com/index.php  and add any comments.

Thanks
Carlos





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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 23:18:36 +0200
From: "tenny jin" 
Subject: [Histonet] Mouse specific M2/M6 antibody staining protocol
To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
	
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Dear all,
Has anyone had some hand-on experience with mouse specific M2/M6 antibody (from Iowa Hybridoma bank) to detect mouse cells transplanted in the rat brain (cryosection)? I have trouble with the high background staining. If someone could share the staining protocol, I will appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

Tenny


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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 10:22:32 +0200
From: "C.M. van der Loos" 
Subject: [Histonet] RE: IHC cytology specimens
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Cc: mary.ann.deathridge@Vanderbilt.Edu
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   Mary Ann,

   I  am answering this from a research point of view, totally unaware of
   Her2neu guidelines or what so ever.

   We  fixed  cytospins in NBF (5 min, RT), washed them with tap water (5
   min) and then to alcohol 70 (3 hours - overnight). Wash with tap water
   and perform HIER with appropriate buffer. We use half the time at max.
   temperature as for FFPE's. After cooling down, wash with tap water and
   perform   IHC  as  with  FFPE  tissue  sections  (antibody,  dilution,
   detection).

   I  am  aware  this  procedure  as  against  all logics but  it  simple
   works. After  all,  5  min NBF fixation cannot cause any cross linking
   and  alcohol  fixation  certainly  not. Therefore,  HIER  would not be
   necessary.  But  after  testing we saw HIER was very essential! When I
   heard  about  this  procedure  I  was  very  sceptical  it  would ever
   work. However,  I was surprised to see how well the cells survive this
   harsh  procedure  and  nicely  stay  at the glass. For some particular
   antigens we  have  even done this procedure successfully with cryostat
   tissue  sections from fresh frozen blocks (section stays at the glass,
   morphology is fine)!

   Therefore  folks:  a  theory  is  good to keep in mind, but testing is
   sometimes  better.  And,  I  also stopped with surprising myself about
   "strange" protocols.

   I hope this helps.

   Have a nice weekend,

   Chris van der Loos, PhD
   Dept. of Pathology
   Academic Medical Center M2-230
   Meibergdreef 9
   NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam
   The Netherlands



   Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:16:19 -0500
   From: "Deathridge, Mary Ann" 
   Subject: [Histonet] IHC cytology specimens
   To: 
   Does  anyone  in  histoland  have  a protocol for the prep of cytology
   specimens (cytospins, smears) for IHC?
   Formalin  fix?  how  long? air dried? 95% alc fix?  esp. since the new
   Her2nu guidelines
   Thanks in advance


   Thanks
   MaryAnn Deathridge, HT (ASCP)
   Supervisor, Histopathology
   Vanderbilt Un. Med. Ctr
   Nashville, TN


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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 11:53:56 +0100
From: "Ian Montgomery" 
Subject: [Histonet] Neurogenesis
To: "Histonet" 
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    I'm just about to start my literature search for information on a new neurogenesis project. In the first instance I'll only be looking at markers for new neurones so any hints and tips pointing me in the right direction would be welcome.
    Recently a topic has covered freezing tissue in iso-pentane cooled with solid CO2. This is also of interest for another project where I'll be studying skeletal muscle from salmon. My routine technique is iso-pentane cooled using liquid nitrogen and for an earlier pilot study this was the technique used. But, these salmon specimens are taken from pens in Scottish sea lochs so technically it's a wee bit tricky for the scientists freezing the specimens. Remember, this is Scotland where wind, rain and heaving seas are normal so using liquid nitrogen presents health and safety issues. A question for those who have frozen muscle using CO2 cooled iso-pentane? Can it be done successfully and repeatedly without ice-crystal damage? Obviously I'll get the people at the fish farm to try it before the experiments start but I don't want them to waste their time as in the commercial setting, time is money.
    I should also point out that Scottish salmon is like the whisky, the gift of the gods.
Ian.

Dr. Ian Montgomery,
Histotechnology,
IBLS Support Services,
Thomson Building,
University of Glasgow,
Tel:01413398855
Extn: 8511.




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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 12:09:11 +0100
From: "matt prideaux \(RI\)" 
Subject: [Histonet] DAPI staining methacrylate sections
To: 
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Hi everyone,

I'm trying to find a method to examine osteocyte density in areas of new bone formation (between two calcein labels). The sections that we have are 200 micron thick sections of mouse tibia. We have a confocal microscope, which gives great images of the labels but the osteocytes are not easily seen. I have heard that DAPI would be an ideal stain for the osteocyte nuclei, but is it possible to stain methacrylate embedded sections with DAPI and if so does anyone have a method for this?

Thanks,

Matt

Matt Prideaux
Bone Biology Group
Gene Function and Development
Roslin Institute
Roslin
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 08:37:24 -0400
From: "Joanne Mauger" 
Subject: [Histonet] RE: IHC cytology specimens
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Cc: mary.ann.deathridge@Vanderbilt.Edu
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Hi,

I agree with Chris. NBF actually seems to help tissue stay on slide better. I will post fix a smear or cytospin in NBF for 15 mins. that has been previously fixed in alcohol. I do HIER as I would on FFPE.

I have found that some antibodies will not show expression unless this post NBF fixation and retrieval has been done-eg. INI-1. I have also found retrieval necessary on thin prep cytospins that had been only fixed in sacamano,and 95% etoh.

Trial and error is the key.

Jo



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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:36:58 -0400
From: Tim Wheelock 
Subject: [Histonet] Custom made solutions
To: "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"
	
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Hi Everyone:

Does anyone know of a company who makes custom-made solutions?
I am finding it too time consuming and distracting to regularly make a cryoprotectant that has 5 ingredients and requires heat.

Thanks,

Tim Wheelock
Harvard Brain Brain
Belmont, MA

P.S.

The cryoprotectant requires:

polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-40)
sucrose
sodium chloride
sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate
sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate
ethylene glycol
and water.



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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:19:33 -0400
From: "Carole Fields" 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Custom made solutions
To: "Tim Wheelock" 
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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I ran into the same situation and contacted Poly Scientific and they made up my solution and packaged it in prefilled containers.  Also BBC will do the same....I learned after the fact.  Either place is great and accommodating. Let me know if you are interested and I can give you the details.
Carole Fields, HT,ASCP
Pathology Supervisor
Lexington Medical Center
2720 Sunset Blvd.
W. Columbia, SC 29169




-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Wheelock [mailto:twheelock@mclean.harvard.edu]
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:37 AM
To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Custom made solutions


Hi Everyone:

Does anyone know of a company who makes custom-made solutions?
I am finding it too time consuming and distracting to regularly make a cryoprotectant that has 5 ingredients and requires heat.

Thanks,

Tim Wheelock
Harvard Brain Brain
Belmont, MA

P.S.

The cryoprotectant requires:

polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-40)
sucrose
sodium chloride
sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate
sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate
ethylene glycol
and water.



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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:14:13 -0500
From: "Vickroy, Jim" 
Subject: [Histonet] test slides for detection kits
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How long are we required to keep test slides for documenting detection kits?

 

Jim Vickroy

Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology

Memorial Medical Center

 



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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 15:29:54 +0100
From: "Alan Bright" 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Neurogenesis
To: "Ian Montgomery" ,	"Histonet"
	
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Dear Ian,

On the subject of rapid freezing, I would like to make you aware that we manufacture the Bright Clini-RF Ultra low rapid freezer which is being used as a replacement for CO2 & liquid nitrogen. At present we have one type that's rapid freezing tank operates at -80 degs C and will shortly have another model for -100 degs C. There are also options available for controlling the temperature too.

Best Regards

Alan Bright

Bright Instrument Co.Ltd.
St Margaret's Way
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6EU
England

Tel No:+44 (0)1480 454528
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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ian Montgomery
Sent: 25 May 2007 11:54
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Neurogenesis

    I'm just about to start my literature search for information on a new neurogenesis project. In the first instance I'll only be looking at markers for new neurones so any hints and tips pointing me in the right direction would be welcome.
    Recently a topic has covered freezing tissue in iso-pentane cooled with solid CO2. This is also of interest for another project where I'll be studying skeletal muscle from salmon. My routine technique is iso-pentane cooled using liquid nitrogen and for an earlier pilot study this was the technique used. But, these salmon specimens are taken from pens in Scottish sea lochs so technically it's a wee bit tricky for the scientists freezing the specimens. Remember, this is Scotland where wind, rain and heaving seas are normal so using liquid nitrogen presents health and safety issues. A question for those who have frozen muscle using CO2 cooled iso-pentane?
Can
it be done successfully and repeatedly without ice-crystal damage?
Obviously
I'll get the people at the fish farm to try it before the experiments start but I don't want them to waste their time as in the commercial setting, time is money.
    I should also point out that Scottish salmon is like the whisky, the gift of the gods.
Ian.

Dr. Ian Montgomery,
Histotechnology,
IBLS Support Services,
Thomson Building,
University of Glasgow,
Tel:01413398855
Extn: 8511.


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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:09:31 -0600
From: "Breeden, Sara" 
Subject: [Histonet] Stainer Comparison
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I have the opportunity to purchase an automatic stainer.  I'm comparing the Leica Autostainer XL and the Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma.  If you had your 'druthers, which would you choose?  Would you please reply OFF LIST with your pros and cons?  Thank you!  

 

Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 700

Albuquerque, NM  87106

505-841-2576

 



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Message: 20
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:11:39 -0600
From: "Breeden, Sara" 
Subject: [Histonet] Donation of Slides?
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Our local community college has a very popular vet(erinary) tech program; part of their training is making blood smears/touch preps/etc.
They now wash and reuse slides several times and are in need of a donation of new slides.  Is there a vendor out there that could donate a quantity of frosted, basic slides to this program?  Please contact me directly if you would be willing to help out.  Thanks very much!

 

Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 700

Albuquerque, NM  87106

505-841-2576

 



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Message: 21
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 08:48:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rene J Buesa 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Stainer Comparison
To: "Breeden, Sara" ,
	histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma!
  René J.

"Breeden, Sara"  wrote:
  I have the opportunity to purchase an automatic stainer. I'm comparing the Leica Autostainer XL and the Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma. If you had your 'druthers, which would you choose? Would you please reply OFF LIST with your pros and cons? Thank you! 



Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 700

Albuquerque, NM 87106

505-841-2576



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Message: 22
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 11:08:24 -0500
From: "Mike Pence" 
Subject: [Histonet] FW: Ventana Users
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Pence
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:03 AM
To: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Ventana Users


I was wondering how many of you out there are using the Ventana
Automated IHC System.  I would like to build a network of like users to
have as a resource when developing protocols in my IHC lab.  We
currently offer about 30 standard antibodies and I work up another 1 or
2 a month.  It seems that when I call Ventana for protocol assistance
they most times head me in the wrong direction. Thanks in advance for
sharing your e-mail or thoughts with me.
 
Mike


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Message: 23
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 10:35:32 -0600
From: "Liz Chlipala" 
Subject: [Histonet] help with some references
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Hello all

 

I was wondering if there was anyone out there that had copies of two
articles that they could fax or e-mail to me.

 

One is from the Journal of Histotechnology from 1990, I have already
requested this through the NSH web page but was hoping I could get it
sooner.  Its on species IHC cross reactivity and I think that Roberta Smith
wrote it, but all I have is the following:

 

Smith RA. J Histotechnology 1990;13(4): 255-69

 

And the other is from Applied Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Morphology
also on antibody species cross reactivity

 

Martin CA and Badran AF, Applied Immunohistochem 1998;6(2) :84-8

 

I don't have titles 

 

Thanks in advance and to all out here have a great Memorial Day weekend!

 

Liz

 

 

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC

Manager

Premier Laboratory, LLC

P.O. Box 18592

Boulder, CO 80308

phone (303) 735-5001

fax (303) 735-3540

liz@premierlab.com

www.premierlab.com

 

Ship to Address:

 

Premier Laboratory, LLC

University of Colorado at Boulder

MCDB, Room A3B40

Boulder, CO 80309

 



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Message: 24
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 12:58:18 -0400
From: "Diana McCaig" 
Subject: [Histonet] gordon and sweetsd retic stain
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Hi
I have done this stain successfuly for many years and the procedure has
never changed.  Yesterday, it failed to stain any retic and the repeat
with all reagents prepared fresh gave the same results.  Has anyone got
any suggestions where I can start to investigate this?
Diana 


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