You would send out for DNA fingerprinting. We have used the Cleveland Clinic for this.
Christie > From: janice.maho...@alegent.org > To: gdaw...@dynacaremilwaukee.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:41:40 -0500 > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block Verification > CC: > > Glen, > We had the same situation about a year ago. We sent the block and a bucal > smear out for DNA analysis. > Now we have the Vantage system to assure positive patient id. Check into it. > It saves time and worry and assures patient safety. > Jan > > -----Original Message----- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dawson, Glen > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:05 PM > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Block Verification > > All, > > Our histology lab would like to verify that 2 paraffin blocks are from the > same person to calm a pathologist's fears. Does anyone know of a good test > for this purpose...PCR of some sort perhaps?? Any suggestions would be > greatly appreciated. > > Thank-you In Advance, > > Glen Dawson BS, HT & QIHC (ASCP) > IHC Manager > Milwaukee, WI > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > Sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives and Immanuel Health Systems, Alegent > Health is faithful to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, providing high > quality care for the body, mind and spirit of every person. > > The information contained in this communication, including attachments, is > confidential and private and intended only for the use of the addressees. > Unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited > and may be unlawful. If you received this communication in error, please > inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail message from your > computer. Additionally, although all attachments have been scanned at the > source for viruses, the recipient should check any attachments for the > presence of viruses before opening. Alegent Health accepts no liability for > any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. Thank you for your > cooperation. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
