We do not throw them out, we file them with the stained slides for future reference.
Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 ________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V [hor...@archildrens.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:50 AM To: debra.or...@uchospitals.edu; corne...@hotmail.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) I agree with Lorraine on this one. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Histology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way Slot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax 501.364.3155 visit us on the web at: www.archildrens.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of debra.or...@uchospitals.edu Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:43 AM To: corne...@hotmail.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) Thank you for your very prompt response. I do agree that we are here for the patient. Unfotunately I am under the gun to bring down costs and I thought that might be one way. Thanks again, and look forward to other responses. Debi ________________________________ From: Lorraine Cornett [mailto:corne...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:36 AM To: Ortiz, Debra [UCH] Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) Yes, Unfortunately(financially) it is current practice at our facility as well. As a preemptive measure, I keep a record of the number of all unstained slides(total number only) thrown out on a monthly basis. The only alternative is to not cut the extra's and take a chance on not getting the proper area on the slide for diagnostic stains. I think that patient care is of the utmost importance, and this probably is a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things. Lorraine Cornett, HT (ASCP) Highlands Pathology Blue Ridge Division, Kingsport, TN 423 224-5793 fax 423 224-5349 > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:30:18 -0500 > From: debra.or...@uchospitals.edu > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) > > We are currently handling all prostate, lung, heart, and breast biopsies > as fine needle biopsies (FNB). We cut 10 slides 3 of which are used for > H&E's and the rest as unstained plus slides. What has happened is that > we throw thousands of unused expensive slides a year because they are > not used. Is there a general standard in practice out there for FNBs? > Unfortunately, with the economy the way it is; and trying always to find > ways to bring down expenses this seems counteractive. > > > > Thank you > > Debi > > > > Debra Ann Ortiz > > Chief Medical Technologist > > The University of Chicago Medical Center > > Room E-602-A > > 5841 S. 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