You will need to validate whatever programs you have on the back-up processor. Run cassettes of tissue representative of what you usually process on a day to day basis. Embed, cut and stain with H&E and have your pathologist review the slides for satisfactory results. Document the programs, tissues and results. I create my own form for this. I would suggest if you're not going to use the processor on a daily basis that you run a "dummy" process (no cassettes) at least once a week to make sure the solutions are pumping into the retort. You don't want to be surprised with a broken back-up machine if your main processor is down!
Hope this helps. Barbara S. Tibbs Histology Supervisor Accurate Diagnostic Labs South Plainfield, NJ barbara.ti...@accuratediagnosticlabs.com 732-839-3374 Cell: 610-809-6508 ________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> on behalf of Abbott, Tanya <tanyaabb...@catholichealth.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 1:37 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Back up Tissue processor Does anyone keep a back up tissue processor in your lab? And if so, what sort of requirements are there for CAP for insuring it is working properly, etc? Tanya G. Abbott RT (CSMLS) Manager Technologist, Histology/Cytology St. Joseph Medical Center Reading, PA 19603-0316 ph 610-378-2635 fax 610-898-5871 email: tanyaabb...@catholichealth.net This electronic mail and any attached documents are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and contain confidential information. If you are not an addressee, or responsible for delivering this email to an addressee, you have received this email in error and are notified that reading, copying, or disclosing this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, immediately reply to the sender and delete the message completely from your computer system. _______________________________________________ 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
