I worked in a hospital Histology Department years ago and the histotechs did everything except orient the specimen and read the slide. The group I work for now perform all of their own frozens. I still cut ORO controls on the cryostat but that's about it. I do have some concerns that the younger histo staff members have ZERO experience with frozens. It's a problem if a pathologist does ask for some assistance when there is an issue (especially with troubleshooting a cryostat).
Jeff Robinson, Senior Histotechnologist, Sierra Pathology Lab, Clovis, CA. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hannen, Valerie Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 7:03 AM To: 'wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com'; lsmal...@juno.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections As long as there is a Histotech on duty we cut, stain and coverslip all the frozens, after hours the Pathologists do their own. Valerie Hannen,MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU (FL) Section Chief, Histology Parrish Medical Center 951 N. Washington Ave. Titusville,Florida 32796 T: (321)268-6333 ext. 7506 F: (321) 268-6149 valerie.han...@parrishmed.com www.parrishmed.com -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 9:21 AM To: lsmal...@juno.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections We have 4 Pathologist and all four cut their own FS's. Two will stain and coverslip them themselves and two request assistance with staining and coverslipping. We label and set-up the cassette and slides. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of the email or any of its attachments, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email or any attached files is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately purge it and all attachments and notify the sender by reply email or contact the sender at the number listed. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of lsmal...@juno.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 10:37 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Frozen Sections Hi, I need to ask Histoland a question....How many HT departments provide assistance to the pathologist in the performance of frozen sections (cutting and staining of slides) to be evaluated by the pathologist? Thank you very much in advance! Lorraine ____________________________________________________________ Fast, Secure, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. Try it. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT2 _______________________________________________ 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 ============= "This email is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete this message. Thank you" ============= _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This email and attachments may contain PHI that is privileged and confidential and is not intended for any unauthorized person. If you, the reader, are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Do not read the email but instead reply to the sender and destroy the message and any attachments. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
