Gary, We require an additional requisition with additional specimens labeled and numbered correctly in sequential order. In other words, if a second and third specimen is sent, the 2nd requisition will mark the #1 specimen as "Previously sent for FS" and the additional specimens will be listed in the #2, #3, spot on the requisition. Does that make sense? Wanda
WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Gary Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:43 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Frozen section We need to make a change in the way we presently account for our frozen section while doing them. Presently we receive the requisition with the first specimen, then pathology is responsible to account for any subsequent specimens. The problem is that the subsequent specimens are typically labeled poorly, and we are trying very hard to conform to the CAP guidelines. So ... when the specimens are not labeled in detail, it requires follow up calls to gain the proper information. I would like to know how other facilities are handling multiple frozen sections. Thanks Gary _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
