Cassandra, for CLIA, CAP and Joint Commission, microtomy and H&E staining (as well as embedding and special stains) are classified as "specimen processing" and do not come under the complexity designation. The reason is that the histotechs are not doing any "testing" which is defined as interpreting a result for diagnosis and signing off on a diagnostic report.
Tim Morken Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies Department of Pathology UC San Francisco Medical Center -----Original Message----- From: Cassie P. Davis via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:32 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] CLIA classifications Hi Histofolks, We are having a friendly discussion as to the CLIA classification of job titles & I could use some help clarifying: Histology microtomy & H/E- I'm say it would be moderate complexity others are arguing otherwise... Cassandra Davis Histology Technician AP Laboratory 302-575-8095 Email: cda...@che-east.org<mailto:cda...@che-east.org> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Trinity Health and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. _______________________________________________ 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
