When I had this occur recently and sporadically, it was a collection issue.
Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
> From: lbla...@digestivespecialists.com
> To: ro...@labcorp.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:48:07 -0400
> CC:
> Subject: [Histonet] RE: Nuclear "Artifact"
>
> The first place I would look is to what may be happening before they reach
> me. If it's only one site with an issue, it sounds more like an issue at
> collection.
> Linda
>
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> [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roy, Lisa
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:41 PM
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Nuclear "Artifact"
>
> Hi HistoNetters:
> I have run into quite a problem. My lab currently processes all tissue types
> from 3 different sites. Recently, we have been getting complaints from one
> of the sites that the biopsies have a nuclear "artifact". It is described as
> "washed out" or poor to no nuclear detail. Pictures have been uploaded
> (Nuclear "Artifact"). The Medical Director at said site is convinced that a
> processor error is occurring. Our site is not seeing this on any of our
> slides. Biopsies from all three sites are processed and embed together. We
> have done all trouble shooting that we can think of. Leica service has come
> to inspect our Peloris processor and all areas checked out as functioning
> properly. The problem is not consistent daily. Seems to be worst toward the
> end of the week.
> We have been running the same processing protocol, staining protocol and
> cutting protocols for years now. This problem has just developed over the
> last 2 months. Any ideas, no matter how far-fetched, would be greatly
> appreciated at this point.
>
> Lisa Roy, HT(ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> LabCorp at St. Vincent Hospital
> 123 Summer St
> Worcester, MA
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