HistoTalks: NSH Podcasts

Fixation on Histology: Thinking About Digital Pathology? Here's What to Look for in a Scanner Blog written based on the NSH webinar, The Digital Pathology Journey To Read the Full Blog, Click Here

Fixation on Histology: How Histotechnology Plays a Role in Lung Transplant Technology Advancement Written by: Napoleon Law, BSc, HTL(ASCP)CM To read the full article, click here.

Fixation on Histology: A New Approach to Visualizing Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration Written based on an article published in the Journal of Histotechnology To read the full article, click here. 

Fixation on Histology: Understanding Key Differences Between Histology and Mohs To read the full blog, click here. 

Fixation on Histology: Two Is Better Than One… At Least When It Comes to Measures of Central Tendency Written by: Connie Wildeman, Director of Education, National Society for Histotechnology Click Here to Listen to the Full Blog

Fixation on Histology: Garbage In, Garbage out- The Fixation Rule We Can't Ignore Written by: NSH Member Napoleon Law, HTL(ASCP)CM To Read the Full Blog, Click Here. 

Fixation on Histology: How to Promote Quality Standards Through Effective Communication To Read the Full Blog, Click Here

Fixation on Histology: Understanding Multiplex IHC To read the full blog, click here. 

Fixation on Histology: A New Approach to Bladder Cancer Detection Written based on the research article published in the Journal of Histotechnology To Read the Full Blog, Click Here.  

Fixation on Histology: Understanding the Tools of Embedding Written based on the NSH Webinar: Embedding Basics & Troubleshooting To read the full blog, click here . 

Fixation on Histology: The High Cost of Johne’s Disease Written based on the NSH Webinar Jonesing For Johne’s - AFB Control Tissue To Read the Full Blog, Click Here

Fixation on Histology: Top 5 Traits of a Great Histotechnologist Written by: Connie Wildeman, Director of Education, NSH To read the full blog, click here . 

In this episode, NSH Director Education, Connie Wildeman, sat down with Olivia Hoppe and Olivia Mouch, both Application Support Specialists with Milestone Medical, to discuss their unique roads to histology.  The also discuss important traits of a histotech - no matter the background.  Whether you looking to hire a tech or trying to determine if you could be a good tech, this podcast provides grea...

Fixation on Histology: Are Multiple GMS-Stained Levels Needed? Not Necessarily, According to Study Written based on the article " Multiple levels of Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) stains do not improve diagnostic yield in esophageal biopsies" published in the Journal of Histotechnology To read the blog, click here . 

Fixation on Histology: NSH Was Doing Distance Learning Before It Was Cool — Here’s Why It Still Works Written by: Connie Wildeman, MPA, Director of Education at NSH To Read the Full Blog, Click Here

Title: Histological Whole Slide Scanning Reproducibility Study   Authors: Hannah Benton, BSa, Tomoe Shiomi, MS, HTL(ASCP)CM, CT(IAC)CM, Fatma Farooqi, BSc, HTL(ASCP), Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC and Luis Chiriboga, PhD, HT(ASCP)QIHC Abstract: Whole slide imaging (WSI) is an increasingly versatile method for capturing and sharing high-resolution digital images of stained histological s...

Title: Employing Multi-Tissue Controls to Enhance Kidney Biopsy Protocol Education in a Program in Histotechnology Student Lab  Authors: Hyder Aljanabi, Damon Bendolph, Gabriella Casas, Yosan Embrafrash, Sara Hassan, Anastasja Kraft, Stephan Lloyd-Brown , Nida Mubeen, Minh Nguyen, Xena Orosco, Nicole Rivera, Moriam Sissoho, Tan Tang , Kaleena Ramirez, Toysha Mayer, Mark Bailey Abstract: In a Progr...

Title: Comparative assessment of routine H&E and Mason’s Trichrome Stain to Differentiate Normal from Infected Urinary Bladders in the Göttingen Minipig   Authors: Stephanie D. Rivera, MS, HT(ASCP); Anthony Romanello, BS; Ronnie Chamanza, BVSc, MSc, FRC Path, MRCVS, FIATP, Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Spring House, Pa Abstract: The...

Title: Evaluating the Reverse Slide Embedding Method vs. Heat Extractor Embedding in the Mohs Laboratory: A Comparative Quality Review of 100 Cases Authors: Tashsa Cromedy, Heather Frye, Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center, St. Tammany Cancer Center A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center Abstract:  Overview Accurate tissue embedding is critical in Mohs micrographic surgery for complete margin assessment...

Title: High-resolution histological preparation of Araneomorphae and Mygalomorphae chelicerae using a modified petrographic technique Authors: Damien Laudier, HTL(ASCP)QIHC, Laudier Histology Abstract: Producing quality histological preparations of spider chelicerae with articulated fangs and cheliceral teeth is exceptionally challenging, if not impossible, using conventional histology techniques....

Title: Enhanced Collagen Detection in Liver Fibrosis: A Comparative Study of Picrosirius Red Staining With and Without Bouin’s Pretreatment   Authors: Nate Rampy, BS, Amber Moser, BS, HTL(ASCP)cm, Hannah Benton, BS, Brad Bolon, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, DABT and Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC, Premier Laboratory, LLC, Longmont, Colorado; GEMpath, Inc., Longmont, Colorado Abstract: The use of...

Title: Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA) Staining Optimized for Image Analysis of Muscle Tissue Morphometry  Authors: Cheru, R. and Wolf, J.C., Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc., Sterling, Virginia Abstract: Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA) is a plant-derived lectin and fluorescent stain that binds to N-acetylglucosamine and sialic acid residues in tissues, making it a valuable histochemical tool for...

Poster Title: CelLockTM and Axlab: A mutual symbiotic relationship resulting in increased patient care quality. Authors: Clifford M Chapman ( Medi-Sci Consultants), Karla Escobar (Axlab -US), Timm Piper (Axlab –US) Abstract: An ever increasing number of tiny specimens are received in histology laboratories every day. Fine needle aspirates, needle biopsies, gastrointestinal and skin biopsies, along...

Poster Title: The High Cost of Understaffing: A Case Study in Surgical Pathology Consequences   Authors: Emily Nangano, MS, PA(ASCP)cm; Gillian Bass; Rob Terranova Abstract: Laboratories are the diagnostic backbone of healthcare, yet staffing decisions are often driven by budget constraints rather than operational needs. This case study examines the real-world consequences of delayed staffing acti...

Fixation on Histology: The Hunt for the Perfect Slide Written based on the NSH Webinar: Assessing Adhesion Slide Performance Across Histology Applications To Read the Blog, Click Here.