Thanks for throwing this one out there. I am also interested in this topic. Can 
you please post replies to the net? Thanks !!! :-)

--- On Thu, 11/5/09, Vickroy, Jim <vickroy....@mhsil.com> wrote:


From: Vickroy, Jim <vickroy....@mhsil.com>
Subject: [Histonet] "Processing" small gi biopsies, skin lesions, currettings
To: "Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 1:11 PM


I am in the process of reviewing our procedures in the gross room.   Currently 
we have a few techs that do these small biopsies.   Each one actually has a 
bachelor of science degree along with their HT certification.  The number of 
these folks is shrinking and I want to include some other histotechs that do 
not have an associates or bachelor's degree.   Since these specimens now come 
under "processing" instead of "gross descriptions" , and are not defined as 
"high complexity testing (CLIA),  I believe that  I can have other histotechs 
perform this task as long as certain rules are followed  such as:

1.       Defining the nature of the pathologist supervision clearly for each 
type of specimen

2.       Monitoring the performance on a regular, periodic basis

3.       Written procedures for "processing" specimens.

Is this everyone else understanding?

James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)

Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
Memorial Medical Center
217-788-4046


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