I would think that if NYS is involved in anyway you have to hold those blocks for 20 years. When they inspect you do they inspect both labs? Do both labs hold a NYS permit?
For cetain I would call NYS before you discard anything. Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Surgical Pathology (585) 275-7210 ________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cynthia Pyse [cp...@x-celllab.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:25 AM To: 'Rene J Buesa'; 'Ann Angelo'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; 'FeltonNails' Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block Storage-another question If the pod lab is in NJ and the "reading" lab is in NY, which guide lines do you follow. NYS requires us to save our blocks for 20 years. Due to storage issues, I would rather the pod lab store the blocks. Cindy -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 10:20 AM To: 'Ann Angelo'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; FeltonNails Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block Storage Depending on the state regulations and the laboratory policies,blocks are stored during different periods of time before being discarded. I used to store them for 9 years. René J. --- On Wed, 3/21/12, Nails, Felton <flna...@texaschildrens.org> wrote: From: Nails, Felton <flna...@texaschildrens.org> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block Storage To: "'Ann Angelo'" <thisis...@aol.com>, "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 9:00 AM This is a very sticky issue, when I setup inhouse labs I always present the argument that during inspections the lab that produces a report should have access to all test material which includes blocks and slides per the CAP checklist. Ann trying approaching it from that angle. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ann Angelo Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:58 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Block Storage Does anyone know if a laboratory in NJ is required to keep the blocks they perform Technical component on if they do not perform the professional component....or should they have the facility performing the professional component store them? Who is ultimately responsible? Ann _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ______________________________________________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, or copying of this e-mail and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your computer system. 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet