We don't work on Saturdays, either. Our pathologists come in on Sunday to gross, so they take the breast specimens off of the processor and place them in a plastic container. On Monday morning, we melt them down and embed and cut them. We have three processors and one is set up for breast and/or fatty specimens. I have a separate program for the weekend. I extend the times in all of the solutions, especially xylene and paraffin, to improve the overall processing of the breast specimens.
Laurie Colbert -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:04 AM To: Taylor, Robin; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) Side note question - How are you dealing with the timing issues with breast specimens being fixed in formalin for greater than 48 hr in regard to her-2 requirements with not working Saturdays? -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Taylor, Robin Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:14 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) We have been having processing problems for a while now and cannot resolve it. It only happens on weekends. When we embed and cut on Monday morning, alot of our larger pieces of tissue, especially breast, are not fixed and processed well. I would expect the opposite especially since they are in formalin for an additional 48 hours. We do not work Saturdays (sorry guys) so the tissue is grossed and submitted on Friday. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would be and what I can do to fix it. Thanks so much. Robin Taylor HT Butler County Medical Center Hamilton, OH ________________________________ This e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information that is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so that we can arrange for proper delivery, and then please delete the message from your inbox. Thank you. _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet