Thank to those who responded so quickly. It happens maybe once a quarter. It happened today because the programs got switched: large tissue processed on biopsy program. I've heard of folks doing it this way with the theroy the paraffin protects the processed tissue. I'm just old school I guess. I don't know if this has been vaildated, I will have to ask our Lead when she gets back from vacation. Thanks for teaching me my something new today!
Cassie Davis Histology Department Anatomical Pathology Laboratory 302-575-8095 Email: cda...@che-east.org<mailto:cda...@che-east.org> ________________________________ From: Perl , Alison <ap...@caremount.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:42 PM To: Cassie P. Davis <cda...@che-east.org> Cc: 'Cassie P. Davis via Histonet' <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Subject: [External] RE: Reprocessing tissue Warning: This email originated from the Internet! DO NOT CLICK links if the sender is unknown, and NEVER provide your password. Hi Cassie How often is this happening? We have done it this way, with no ill effects on the processor, but it comes up maybe once every few months - if you have to reprocess tissue daily or weekly, I could see it adding up to a problem. We melt the block, blot the tissue and cassette with gauze to remove as much paraffin as possible, then put in the rack with new work, and usually comes out fine. Alison Perl, HTL(ASCP)CM Anatomic Pathology Manager CareMount Medical (914) 302-8424 ap...@caremount.com -----Original Message----- From: Cassie P. Davis via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 1:32 PM To: histonet Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Histonet] Reprocessing tissue Has anyone had success with just melting down unfaced, underprocessed blocks for reprocessing and sticking them in NBF for processing without taking them through the clean cycle? The senior tech is doing this and I am concerned about our processor getting paraffin in the NBF and other things. Cassie Davis 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 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
