Re: [Histonet] Isopentane storage-the polling is open
For almost two years, we have been using- with great success- a much safer alternative to Isopentane. It is called Novec 7000 from 3M. I am NOT a paid endorser and these are my views only , and do not reflect in any way on my employer. Our pathologists greatly prefer the results of a freezing bath over the cryostat peltier method. Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP) Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic Pathology McLeod Regional Medical Center (843) 777-2072 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmas...@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Isopentane storage-the polling is open
I just wanted to clarify that we don't use Novec 7000 for freezing of muscle tissue. We use it for other routine frozen sections on humans.Sorry if that caused any confusion. Thanks Tim for pointing that out! Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP) Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic Pathology McLeod Regional Medical Center (843) 777-2072 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmas...@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] histotech position
I know of a histotech position available in South Carolina. Are there any histonetters looking for work in this area? Melanie NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmas...@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] OT: How do you call...
Sally asks: I've figured out how to fund my approaching retirement! A poll! So... is the correct term Anatomical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology? Send $5.00 with your email reply and I'll have the down payment for that tropical island with internet. Seriously - what is the consensus and/or the correct usage? Figure I better get all these Deep Questions answered while I have the chance. (P.S., I'm only kidding about the $5.00 but I do take PayPal). Sally, our pathologists assert that the correct term is Anatomic Pathology. Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP) Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic Pathology McLeod Regional Medical Center (843) 777-2072 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmas...@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] pathology intradepartmental consults
Histonetters: What percentage of anatomical pathology cases in your facility are reviewed by a second pathologist (intradepartmental consult)? Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP) Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic Pathology McLeod Regional Medical Center (843) 777-2072 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmas...@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] patients with alias names
Histonetters: We are curious to find out how your facilities handle patients with alias names. At our hospital, patients are somewhat frequently admitted with alias names in order to protect their privacy and/or safety (i.e., gunshot wounds, gang crime, etc.) . Usually their pathology is done without us ever knowing that there was an alias. So, we have slides and blocks that are labeled with an incorrect name along with the case number, etc. If the patient was in our system previously, they use their existing permanent medical record number. Upon discharge from our hospital computer system, these patients' medical records are merged or corrected somehow with the real name , and the name is updated in our pathology LIS and our clinical lab LIS. Occasionally the discharge is timed in such a way that the path report hasn't yet been signed out; therefore the slides, blocks, gross description, etc. all contain an alias name that appears as a discrepancy to the pathologist ( who sees the discharged patient's real name on the header of the typed gross paperwork.) Our pathologists are very uncomfortable with the slides and blocks having the alias name. What if they want to send out these materials to other facilities for consults? We don't get any report that shows a summary of aliases. What are your policies and procedures? Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP) Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic Pathology McLeod Regional Medical Center (843) 777-2072 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmas...@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] searching for pathology dictation system
We still use dictaphones for gross dictation. Does anyone have a system you can recommend? Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP) Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic Pathology McLeod Regional Medical Center (843) 777-2072 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
