Actually, as long as they meet the standards for High Complexity testing they can gross.......according to CAP you have to have no knowledge of anatomy to process.....
Roxanne -----Original Message----- From: Histonet Alias <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 1:40 pm Subject: Re: [Histonet] grossing This is another famous gray area that CAP has left us. Are your techs grossing or processing? We split up specimens between processing and grossing. A PA will to the grossing and a technician will do the processing. We have a PA or Path on call for any questions in the evening. If the tech is unsure then the PA or Path comes in or leaves it until the next day.? ANP.11600 1. Processing is defined as a tissue examination limited to description, inking and cutting of the specimen (if applicable), and submission of the entire specimen to histology. Tissue processing can be performed according to standardized protocols. Processing is generally limited to small specimens (skin, small biopsies, curettings, etc.) and does not require knowledge of anatomy. 2. Grossing (or gross examination) is defined as a tissue examination requiring a greater exercise of judgment and a knowledge of anatomy. Dissection of the specimen and selection of tissue samples for submission to histology are generally required. The specimen description is not necessarily standardized. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: Processing, according to CAP? : "tissue examination limited to description, inking and cutting of the specimen, and submission og the entire specimen to histology.? Tissue processing can be performed accodring to standardized protocols.? Processing is generally limited to small specimens and does not require knowledge of anatomy." This is right from the CAP checklist (ANP.11600) Roxanne -----Original Message----- From: Histonet Alias <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:13 am Subject: Re: [Histonet] grossing Define presence? If they are able to have access a technical supervisor or a Pathologist if they have a question then this may just cover it. We have a Pathologist "on call" that can be in within minutes if there are any questions.? On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: I hate to beat a dead horse.....but how do you handle non-certified grossing staff.? They all meet the CLIA guidelines, but are they allowed to gross in the evening without the presence of a technical supervisor? And how do you handle salaries for those that process and those that gross......according to the CAP guidelines? Thanks, Roxanne _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Al Ias HT(ASCP) Histology Manager Pathology Laboratory United States A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! -- Al Ias HT(ASCP) Histology Manager Pathology Laboratory United States _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
