RE: [Histonet] Pathology to OR Communication System

2009-06-23 Thread Mike Pence
We have this and hate it!  The speaker phone does not allow for
bi-directional conversations. The pathologist may report to the room
that he/she sees no tumor in section examined and the OR may only hear
tumor in sections examined.  This is not a good thing!

Mike

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Reilly
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:45 PM
To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu';
'medla...@listserv.buffalo.edu'; 'path...@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca'; Luke
Perkocha
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Pathology to OR Communication System


Hi Luke
 
A simple cheap solution would be to buy telephones for the OR and the
lab that have speaker phone capabilities.  No expensive purchase cost or
installation required.
 
regards
Tony
 
 
 
 
Tony Reilly

Chief Scientist
Anatomical Pathology
Pathology Queensland
Level 1, Building 15
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Ipswich Rd, 
Woolloongabba Q 4102
Australia
Ph: 07 32402412
Fax:07 32402930
tony_rei...@health.qld.gov.au


 Perkocha, Luke luke.perko...@ucsf.edu 23/06/2009 2:41 am 
Hello All,

We have a very old speakerphone system that we use to call from the
pathologist's office in to our operating rooms to discuss frozen section
diagnoses with the surgeons. Both sides are yelling and straining to
hear and we're concerned about the risk for miscommunication. We can't
go into the OR directly, since Pathology and the OR are too far apart
physically.

We're looking for some sort of telephone-based communications system,
perhaps with a speaker and microphone that can be mounted near the
surgeon, so that when we call into the OR with the frozen section
diagnosis, it can be switched to speaker and the call can be continued
with direct and audible communication between the pathologist on the
phone in his/her office and the surgical team at the head of the
operating table.

Does anyone out there have a system like this?

Do you know of a commercial vendor who makes something that would work?

We tried an expensive Polycom system meant for conference calls, but
its 360 degree microphones picked up too much background noise in the
OR.

It seems like it should be a simple Radio Shack project, but we're all
techno-challenged.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Luke Perkocha luke.perko...@ucsf.edumailto:luke.perko...@ucsf.edu

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RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

2009-06-23 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We are very pleased with this instrument. It was originally purchased as a 
stand-alone unit. A few years later we were able to purchase the ST5020 stainer 
to connect to it. The technical staff at Leica has been great. 

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I am looking for experiences with this coverslipper from Leica CV5030 model,
good or bad.

Thank you,

Patsy

 

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RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

2009-06-23 Thread Horn, Hazel V
We absolutely love our CV5030.  I really can't think of anything
negative to say about it. 


Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's WaySlot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202
 
phone   501.364.4240
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Subject: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

I am looking for experiences with this coverslipper from Leica CV5030
model, good or bad.

Thank you,

Patsy

 

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IHCtech, LLC
Fitzsimmons BioScience Park
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[Histonet] Clearing agent advice

2009-06-23 Thread Esther Peters
Have any of you used Clearify, Naturalene, or Master Clear?  I have been 
using SafeClear II, but need to change.  Which of these might be most 
like SafeClear?  Will they all work with Permount?  Thank you very much 
for your insights!


Esther Peters, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
George Mason University


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RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

2009-06-23 Thread Greg Dobbin
Hi Patsy,
I will concur with Hazel but would add that the coverslipper has only
been hassle free for us as long we are using the better quality (ie
Premium grade) coverslips. Cheaper coverslips are not economical when
one considers the time lost to fix and reset the instrument and in some
cases re-coverslip slides. But since I switched to using the premium
grade year round (as opposed to only in the more humid months, which is
what I was doing to try andsave money!) I have had almost no glitches at
all!
Cheers!
Greg

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Chief Technologist, Anatomic Pathology
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
P.O. Box 6600
Charlottetown, PEC1A 8T5
Phone: (902) 894-2337
Fax: (902) 894-2385

I find that the harder I work, the 
more luck I seem to have.
- Thomas Jefferson


 Horn, Hazel V hor...@archildrens.org 6/23/2009 11:16 AM 
We absolutely love our CV5030.  I really can't think of anything
negative to say about it. 


Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's WaySlot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202
 
phone   501.364.4240
fax501.364.3155
 
visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org 
 

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Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:53 PM
To: 'Histonet'
Subject: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

I am looking for experiences with this coverslipper from Leica CV5030
model, good or bad.

Thank you,

Patsy

 

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IHCtech, LLC
Fitzsimmons BioScience Park
12635 Montview Blvd. Suite 215
Aurora, CO 80010
P-720-859-4060
F-720-859-4110
wk email pru...@ihctech.net 
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RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

2009-06-23 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We actually had our Leica rep suggest a vendor for coverglass. They are not as 
expensive as many others, and they work great. Stat Lab, catalog 102450E, 2 oz 
or 102450 for the traditional 1 oz/per box. http://www.statlab.com 

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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030


Hi Patsy,
I will concur with Hazel but would add that the coverslipper has only
been hassle free for us as long we are using the better quality (ie
Premium grade) coverslips. Cheaper coverslips are not economical when
one considers the time lost to fix and reset the instrument and in some
cases re-coverslip slides. But since I switched to using the premium
grade year round (as opposed to only in the more humid months, which is
what I was doing to try andsave money!) I have had almost no glitches at
all!
Cheers!
Greg

Greg Dobbin, R.T.
Chief Technologist, Anatomic Pathology
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
P.O. Box 6600
Charlottetown, PEC1A 8T5
Phone: (902) 894-2337
Fax: (902) 894-2385

I find that the harder I work, the 
more luck I seem to have.
- Thomas Jefferson


 Horn, Hazel V hor...@archildrens.org 6/23/2009 11:16 AM 
We absolutely love our CV5030.  I really can't think of anything
negative to say about it. 


Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's WaySlot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202
 
phone   501.364.4240
fax501.364.3155
 
visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org 
 

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Ruegg
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:53 PM
To: 'Histonet'
Subject: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

I am looking for experiences with this coverslipper from Leica CV5030
model, good or bad.

Thank you,

Patsy

 

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IHCtech, LLC
Fitzsimmons BioScience Park
12635 Montview Blvd. Suite 215
Aurora, CO 80010
P-720-859-4060
F-720-859-4110
wk email pru...@ihctech.net 
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[Histonet] Budget Microarray - Finally

2009-06-23 Thread O'Donnell, Bill
 
Good day Histonetters,

A few weeks back, I posted that I had a method for making a tissue
microarray on the cheap. I have received a lot of requests for how I do
this. I wanted to write it up because, even though it is pretty easy to
do, it is difficult to describe. 

So...I made a PowerPoint on how to do it and posted it at this address:

http://highperformancehistology.yolasite.com/

With your indulgence I will re-post a few times iin the next couple of
weeks so that those who contacted me won't miss out. (I suppose I could
have saved all those addresses...ah, the wonder of hindsight!

William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC 
Lead Histologist
Good Samaritan Hospital
10 East 31st Street
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RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

2009-06-23 Thread Dave Johnson
Not sure if sending attachments is bad.   Following is a letter from Leica 
recommending several coverslips for their automated machine.



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Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:47 AM
To: Greg Dobbin; hor...@archildrens.org; pru...@ihctech.net; 
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

We actually had our Leica rep suggest a vendor for coverglass. They are not as 
expensive as many others, and they work great. Stat Lab, catalog 102450E, 2 oz 
or 102450 for the traditional 1 oz/per box. http://www.statlab.com 

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Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:42 AM
To: hor...@archildrens.org; pru...@ihctech.net; 
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Leica CV5030


Hi Patsy,
I will concur with Hazel but would add that the coverslipper has only been 
hassle free for us as long we are using the better quality (ie Premium grade) 
coverslips. Cheaper coverslips are not economical when one considers the time 
lost to fix and reset the instrument and in some cases re-coverslip slides. But 
since I switched to using the premium grade year round (as opposed to only in 
the more humid months, which is what I was doing to try andsave money!) I have 
had almost no glitches at all!
Cheers!
Greg

Greg Dobbin, R.T.
Chief Technologist, Anatomic Pathology
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
P.O. Box 6600
Charlottetown, PEC1A 8T5
Phone: (902) 894-2337
Fax: (902) 894-2385

I find that the harder I work, the
more luck I seem to have.
- Thomas Jefferson


 Horn, Hazel V hor...@archildrens.org 6/23/2009 11:16 AM 
We absolutely love our CV5030.  I really can't think of anything
negative to say about it. 


Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's WaySlot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202
 
phone   501.364.4240
fax501.364.3155
 
visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org 
 

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patsy
Ruegg
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:53 PM
To: 'Histonet'
Subject: [Histonet] Leica CV5030

I am looking for experiences with this coverslipper from Leica CV5030
model, good or bad.

Thank you,

Patsy

 

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech, LLC
Fitzsimmons BioScience Park
12635 Montview Blvd. Suite 215
Aurora, CO 80010
P-720-859-4060
F-720-859-4110
wk email pru...@ihctech.net 
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Re: [Histonet] Budget Microarray - Finally

2009-06-23 Thread Victor Tobias

Bill,

Very nice and thanks for sharing.

Victor

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O'Donnell, Bill wrote:
 
Good day Histonetters,


A few weeks back, I posted that I had a method for making a tissue
microarray on the cheap. I have received a lot of requests for how I do
this. I wanted to write it up because, even though it is pretty easy to
do, it is difficult to describe. 


So...I made a PowerPoint on how to do it and posted it at this address:

http://highperformancehistology.yolasite.com/

With your indulgence I will re-post a few times iin the next couple of
weeks so that those who contacted me won't miss out. (I suppose I could
have saved all those addresses...ah, the wonder of hindsight!

William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC 
Lead Histologist

Good Samaritan Hospital
10 East 31st Street
Kearney, NE 68847 




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[Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

2009-06-23 Thread Demarinis, Carolyn
We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have
problems with buildup of ice

on the specimen metal bar.   This causes the tissue to stick to the
stationary heat extractor which causes

significant problems cutting frozen sections.  The engineer has serviced
the machine several times, but

recognizes this as normal ice buildup.

We manually defrost the unit 2-3 times a day, but it does not seem to
help.

Is anyone else experiencing the same problem, and if so, what are they
doing about it?  Thank you.






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Re: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

2009-06-23 Thread King, Laurie
I've worked with 4 of these units, two had the problem, two didn't. Long story 
short, the problem won't go away until you have the Peltier unit replaced. That 
is not normal ice buildup.

Laurie 

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From:   Demarinis, Carolyn cdemari...@saratogacare.org
Date:   Tue Jun 23, 2009 -- 10:29:08 AM
To: histo...@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject:[Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have
problems with buildup of ice

on the specimen metal bar.   This causes the tissue to stick to the
stationary heat extractor which causes

significant problems cutting frozen sections.  The engineer has serviced
the machine several times, but

recognizes this as normal ice buildup.

We manually defrost the unit 2-3 times a day, but it does not seem to
help.

Is anyone else experiencing the same problem, and if so, what are they
doing about it?  Thank you.






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[Histonet] Positive Patient ID

2009-06-23 Thread Kelly Colpitts

Hi Histoland,
Recently we had a CAP inspection.  One of the deficiencies that we were sited 
for was a lack of positive patient ID.  Here's is our current process (the 
process that has been in place forever and a day).  
1)Specimens are collected.  
2)They are assigned the next specimen numbers (the next available number is 
recorded on a steno pad next to the cassette labeler as well as stored in the 
cassette labeler).  
3)Cassettes are made and the specimen, cassettes and a copy of the paper 
requisition are given to the pathologist to be grossed in.
4)Once all specimens have assigned numbers and have been given to pathologist, 
we enter the information into our LIS (Cerner Classic).  
 
While we would love to be able to afford to purchase one of the many positive 
patient ID barcode systems, this isn't feasible at this time.  So I am 
wondering what other labs are doing to comply with positive patient ID?

 

Thanks for all your help!

Kelly


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RE: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

2009-06-23 Thread Bonner, Janet
 I also am using the CM1850, we have several of them in our hospital 
system.  We do not have ice build-up at all in any of them, and we are in a 
VERY HUMID and VERY HOT Florida.  I would suggest using another service rep.  
Where are you located?  I could recommend a great service company in my area.
As a desperate, short-term measure, you could put a cup of desiccant on the 
back of the work-area plate.
Don't let the Turkeys get you down!
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To: histo...@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv



We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have
problems with buildup of ice

on the specimen metal bar.   This causes the tissue to stick to the
stationary heat extractor which causes

significant problems cutting frozen sections.  The engineer has serviced
the machine several times, but

recognizes this as normal ice buildup.

We manually defrost the unit 2-3 times a day, but it does not seem to
help.

Is anyone else experiencing the same problem, and if so, what are they
doing about it?  Thank you.






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[Histonet] Re: Pathology to OR Communication System

2009-06-23 Thread Robert Richmond
In the many surgical pathology services I've worked in as a locum tenens
pathologist, I have almost never seen anything but a squawk-box system for
communicating with the surgeon in the OR. Communication fails if the OR is
noisy or if the surgeon doesn't speak English very well. Often I wind up
talking to an illiterate circulator.

I suppose this arrangement is prescribed in the Hospital Administrator's
Top-Secret Handy-Dandy Book on How to Make Life Hard for the Pathologist. (I
am deeply convinced such a document exists, since I see exactly the same
problems in multiple pathology services.)

What I don't understand is - presumably surgeons in the OR rather often need
telephone communication with the outside world - how do they do it for
important communications, like about a golf game or a hot market tip? I'd
want to find this out if I were setting up a system.

I never thought of a video link. It would indeed be useful for orienting
skin specimens, but adequate macro magnification would be essential, since
these specimens are often quite small. Photomicrography would require still
another set-up.

The traditional frozen section set-up in the operative suite would require
all duplicate equipment. We've had this problem for years with microscopes -
the worst microscope in the lab is always relegated to the FS suite. I'd
want to do the frozen sections in the pathology lab, if I were setting up a
new system and could have my druthers.

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville TN
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[Histonet] RE: Ice build up on

2009-06-23 Thread gayle callis
You wrote: 

 

We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have
problems with buildup of ice on the specimen metal bar.   This causes the
tissue to stick to the

stationary heat extractor which causes significant problems cutting frozen
sections.  The engineer has serviced the machine several times, but
recognizes this as normal ice buildup.

 

We manually defrost the unit 2-3 times a day, but it does not seem to help.
Is anyone else experiencing the same problem, and if so, what are they doing
about it?  Thank you.

 

Re: 

By manually defrosting the unit, do you mean using the mini-defrost
command for the cold bar area and not the whole cryostat?  We have used that
command to clear ice from holes but it tends to get really hot.  After this
is done, the melted ice water is wiped away with 100% alcohol damp gauze IF
the water is apparent/obvious since it will simply refreeze and cause ice
buildup again.Consequently, we have not used that mini defrost mode too
often but rather do the following.  

 

To get rid of the ice out of little holes and off cold bar, use a  Q tip
dampened with 95% alcohol in holes and a 95% dampened gauze on flat
surfaces.   Since alcohol is an antifreeze we can eliminate the ice without
heating up the bar area.  Also wipe the underside of the heat extractor to
get rid of any ice crystal build up located there.  If 95% is not working
well, use 70% followed by  95% or 100% to get rid of any residual water left
from the 70%.  The main thing is to clean the bottom of heat extractor more
often and just before freezing since the ice crystals are messing up
cryotomy.  Just don't get alcohol on your tissue by wiping underside with
dry, RT gauze after the alcohol wipe.   

 

One, be sure to minimize adding water to the cryostat - sometimes difficult.
This can happen when cleaning with 70% alcohol that is dripping off gauze or
normal usage.   If one dampens the gauze for cleaning and wipes down
interior - buildup is minimized.  If you see too much 70% then wipe again
with 100% to help dry the surfaces before you turn on the UV light.  

 

Also, major defrosting of whole cryostat may have to be done more
frequently.  We raise the removable metal plate and check for excessive ice
buildup under the and the back of chamber and defrost the whole cryostat if
the ice begins to look like our Montana winter.   We live in such a dry
climate that frost buildup is minimal, but high humidity days are factor
too.

 

Merely suggestions and good luck

 

Gayle M. Callis

HTL(ASCP) HT, MT

Bozeman MT 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Re: [Histonet] Leica CM1850uv

2009-06-23 Thread mari . ann . mailhiot
Carolyn

Give me a call I we can arrange to have a service call to repair your
instrument. This can be repaired.

Best Regards



Mari Ann Mailhiot BA HT ASCP
Application Specialist/Trainer
Leica Microsystems
Biosystems Division
Technical Assistance Center
800 248 0123 x7267
847 236 3063 fax
mari.ann.mailh...@leica-microsystems.com
www.leica-microsystems.com


   
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We purchased a Leica CM1850uv cryostat in 2007 and we constantly have
problems with buildup of ice

on the specimen metal bar.   This causes the tissue to stick to the
stationary heat extractor which causes

significant problems cutting frozen sections.  The engineer has serviced
the machine several times, but

recognizes this as normal ice buildup.

We manually defrost the unit 2-3 times a day, but it does not seem to
help.

Is anyone else experiencing the same problem, and if so, what are they
doing about it?  Thank you.






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RE: [Histonet] Positive Patient ID

2009-06-23 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO

Did you specifically ask what the inspectors wanted you to do to correct the 
deficiency? I cannot speak for the inspectors, but I believe the issue 
associated w/ your deficiency is that the patient and accession number are not 
entered into the LIS at the beginning of your process. not that you need an 
expensive barcoding system. There are multiple opportunities for duplication of 
accession numbers and a lack of tracking the case through your process. Again, 
I suggest you have a detaialed conversation with the inspectors to understand 
their reasoning for issuing the deficiency.


William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)




 
 From: kelly_colpi...@hotmail.com
 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
 Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:47:44 -0400
 Subject: [Histonet] Positive Patient ID
 
 
 Hi Histoland,
 Recently we had a CAP inspection. One of the deficiencies that we were sited 
 for was a lack of positive patient ID. Here's is our current process (the 
 process that has been in place forever and a day). 
 1)Specimens are collected. 
 2)They are assigned the next specimen numbers (the next available number is 
 recorded on a steno pad next to the cassette labeler as well as stored in the 
 cassette labeler). 
 3)Cassettes are made and the specimen, cassettes and a copy of the paper 
 requisition are given to the pathologist to be grossed in.
 4)Once all specimens have assigned numbers and have been given to 
 pathologist, we enter the information into our LIS (Cerner Classic). 
 
 While we would love to be able to afford to purchase one of the many positive 
 patient ID barcode systems, this isn't feasible at this time. So I am 
 wondering what other labs are doing to comply with positive patient ID?
 
 
 
 Thanks for all your help!
 
 Kelly
 
 
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RE: [Histonet] Positive Patient ID

2009-06-23 Thread Blazek, Linda

Kelly,
Maybe the problem is in the procedure manual terminology.  Do you have it 
spelled out that when you receive the specimen it is matched to the requisition 
to assure positive id?  Do you have in the grossing process procedure that the 
specimen is matched to the cassette?  And then the cassette to the slide in the 
sectioning step?
Linda


 


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Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:48 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Positive Patient ID


Hi Histoland,
Recently we had a CAP inspection.  One of the deficiencies that we were sited 
for was a lack of positive patient ID.  Here's is our current process (the 
process that has been in place forever and a day).  
1)Specimens are collected.  
2)They are assigned the next specimen numbers (the next available number is 
recorded on a steno pad next to the cassette labeler as well as stored in the 
cassette labeler).  
3)Cassettes are made and the specimen, cassettes and a copy of the paper 
requisition are given to the pathologist to be grossed in.
4)Once all specimens have assigned numbers and have been given to pathologist, 
we enter the information into our LIS (Cerner Classic).  
 
While we would love to be able to afford to purchase one of the many positive 
patient ID barcode systems, this isn't feasible at this time.  So I am 
wondering what other labs are doing to comply with positive patient ID?

 

Thanks for all your help!

Kelly


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[Histonet] (no subject)

2009-06-23 Thread Shakun Aswani
Hi everyone,

 

Has any one used Xylenol orange fluorochrome label for bone. If yes,
please contact me directly. I need help.

Thank you in advance

 

Shakun

 

 

 

Shakun P. Aswani

Scientist I, Preclinical Development

Acologix, Inc.

3960 Point Eden Way

Hayward CA 94545

(510) 512-7231 phone

(510) 786-1116 facsimile

shakun.asw...@acologix.com

 

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RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

2009-06-23 Thread Maria Katleba
This is why we start the time when we actually receive the specimen in hand.
Maria

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:12 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

We track from time of receipt.

One way you could track from time of order is if the specimen is ordered
electronically. We have that set up for some of our units - a
requisition is ordered with time of order, etc. But we couldn't get it
working in the OR - not enough people and printers at ready access..

Best, j


Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
678-843-7376 - Phone
678-843-7831 - Fax



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Speranza, Vinnie
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 16:02
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative
consultations

CAP utilizes the term intraoperative consultation to describe the
utilization of frozen (cryo) sections to provide a rapid diagnosis back
to a surgeon in the operating room.

The CAP checklist requires a turnaround time of 20 minutes for single
specimen submitted for intraoperative consultation. My understanding is
that the turnaround time is measured from the time the sample is
received in the laboratory until the time the report is issued to the
surgeon.

Is anyone tracking or measuring turnaround time from the time the
consult is ordered in/by the Operating Room until the time the result
is issued?
If so, would you share how you are able to determine the time the test
was ordered  and to what extent you have elicited the cooperation of
Operating Room personnel.

We receive many complex surgical cases and our intraoperative consults
frequently consist of multiple surgical samples from the same patient
arriving in the lab at the same time. Our head and neck cases, for
example, consist of 6-8 biopsies that are sent to pathology at the same
time. In this example, we have no knowledge of which biopsies was
excised first or last and because the surgeon chooses to allow multiple
samples to accumulate before sending them all off to the lab, it's clear
that the true pre-analytical time will not be the same for each
sample.

If you are tracking turnaround from the time of order to the time of
result reporting, how are you determining what is an acceptable
turnaround time? CAP's standard is the only national standard I am aware
of for frozen section turnaround times.



Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974




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RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

2009-06-23 Thread Garrison, Becky
We have just started tracking from order to sign out for frozen
sections. 

(In addition, frozens are tracked from receipt in pathology to sign out
using the CAP guidelines). 

The trouble with the electronic order (in our institution) is that the
OR may place the pathology order in hospital computer system early in
the surgery so that the order time that prints on the requisition is
substantially different than the actual collect time.

We have resolved this by having the OR staff write the actual collect
time
on the requisition and initial it.  This collect time is also noted in
the OR documentation notes for the surgery.  When OR forgets to note
collect time manually on the requisition (and they do), I call back and
have them  look up and verify the collect time. 

This was started with the cooperation and support of the OR
administration.

For the pathology accession staff, this means they can not use the order
time that crosses the interface to the LIS (lab computer system)  but
must enter the handwritten time as noted on the requisition.  

We have set a goal of 40 minutes from frozen order to sign out. This may
be lowered to 30 - 35 minutes depending on how our data looks over
several months.  Our pathology dept. is located on the first floor and
the OR on second floor of same building.

As for noting collect times for multiple specimens, same case: We have
always required the OR to generate a requisition for each container.
The collect time is written on each requisition.  This is no different
than
writing the collect date/time and initials that nursing/phlebotomy does
for each tube of blood drawn hospitalwide.

Would be interested in hearing from others on how this is handled.

Becky Garrison
Pathology supervisor
Shands Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-24-6237



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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Della
Speranza, Vinnie
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:02 PM
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative
consultations

CAP utilizes the term intraoperative consultation to describe the
utilization of frozen (cryo) sections to provide a rapid diagnosis back
to a surgeon in the operating room.

The CAP checklist requires a turnaround time of 20 minutes for single
specimen submitted for intraoperative consultation. My understanding is
that the turnaround time is measured from the time the sample is
received in the laboratory until the time the report is issued to the
surgeon.

Is anyone tracking or measuring turnaround time from the time the
consult is ordered in/by the Operating Room until the time the result
is issued?
If so, would you share how you are able to determine the time the test
was ordered  and to what extent you have elicited the cooperation of
Operating Room personnel.

We receive many complex surgical cases and our intraoperative consults
frequently consist of multiple surgical samples from the same patient
arriving in the lab at the same time. Our head and neck cases, for
example, consist of 6-8 biopsies that are sent to pathology at the same
time. In this example, we have no knowledge of which biopsies was
excised first or last and because the surgeon chooses to allow multiple
samples to accumulate before sending them all off to the lab, it's clear
that the true pre-analytical time will not be the same for each
sample.

If you are tracking turnaround from the time of order to the time of
result reporting, how are you determining what is an acceptable
turnaround time? CAP's standard is the only national standard I am aware
of for frozen section turnaround times.



Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974
 



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RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations

2009-06-23 Thread Podawiltz, Thomas
This is basically how we have always done. On scheduled frozens we have 15 
minutes for turnaround, unscheduled 30 minutes.


Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer
LRGHealthcare
603-524-3211 ext: 3220

From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Garrison, Becky 
[becky.garri...@jax.ufl.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 5:51 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative  
consultations

We have just started tracking from order to sign out for frozen
sections.

(In addition, frozens are tracked from receipt in pathology to sign out
using the CAP guidelines).

The trouble with the electronic order (in our institution) is that the
OR may place the pathology order in hospital computer system early in
the surgery so that the order time that prints on the requisition is
substantially different than the actual collect time.

We have resolved this by having the OR staff write the actual collect
time
on the requisition and initial it.  This collect time is also noted in
the OR documentation notes for the surgery.  When OR forgets to note
collect time manually on the requisition (and they do), I call back and
have them  look up and verify the collect time.

This was started with the cooperation and support of the OR
administration.

For the pathology accession staff, this means they can not use the order
time that crosses the interface to the LIS (lab computer system)  but
must enter the handwritten time as noted on the requisition.

We have set a goal of 40 minutes from frozen order to sign out. This may
be lowered to 30 - 35 minutes depending on how our data looks over
several months.  Our pathology dept. is located on the first floor and
the OR on second floor of same building.

As for noting collect times for multiple specimens, same case: We have
always required the OR to generate a requisition for each container.
The collect time is written on each requisition.  This is no different
than
writing the collect date/time and initials that nursing/phlebotomy does
for each tube of blood drawn hospitalwide.

Would be interested in hearing from others on how this is handled.

Becky Garrison
Pathology supervisor
Shands Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-24-6237



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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Della
Speranza, Vinnie
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:02 PM
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative
consultations

CAP utilizes the term intraoperative consultation to describe the
utilization of frozen (cryo) sections to provide a rapid diagnosis back
to a surgeon in the operating room.

The CAP checklist requires a turnaround time of 20 minutes for single
specimen submitted for intraoperative consultation. My understanding is
that the turnaround time is measured from the time the sample is
received in the laboratory until the time the report is issued to the
surgeon.

Is anyone tracking or measuring turnaround time from the time the
consult is ordered in/by the Operating Room until the time the result
is issued?
If so, would you share how you are able to determine the time the test
was ordered  and to what extent you have elicited the cooperation of
Operating Room personnel.

We receive many complex surgical cases and our intraoperative consults
frequently consist of multiple surgical samples from the same patient
arriving in the lab at the same time. Our head and neck cases, for
example, consist of 6-8 biopsies that are sent to pathology at the same
time. In this example, we have no knowledge of which biopsies was
excised first or last and because the surgeon chooses to allow multiple
samples to accumulate before sending them all off to the lab, it's clear
that the true pre-analytical time will not be the same for each
sample.

If you are tracking turnaround from the time of order to the time of
result reporting, how are you determining what is an acceptable
turnaround time? CAP's standard is the only national standard I am aware
of for frozen section turnaround times.



Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974




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[Histonet] CSH 2010

2009-06-23 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
Jan,
I forgot to give you the dates.  May 14, 15, 16, 2010.
Jennifer
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[Histonet] Sorry!!

2009-06-23 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
My previous post was not meant to go to the Histonet.
Jennifer
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