[Histonet] RE: Processor dehydration cycles..
70,80 95,95,100,100 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of PRESZLER, JEREMIAH C MSgt USAF AETC 59 LSQ/SGVLH Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:21 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] FW: Processor dehydration cycles.. I agree with Joyce on this: Formalin salt precipitate tends to become more common if you start above 70%. WE use a 70%, then 80% and two 95% in our process here. Very Respectfully, Jeremiah C. Preszler, MSgt, USAF HT (ASCP) Flight Chief, Anatomic Pathology 959 CSPS/ SGVLH WHASC JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX 78236 (210) 292-5519 DSN: 662-5519 ___ 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
[Histonet] Cassette labeling
Good morning all, I hope all here in the East are prepared for the storm, (considering I am in New England and it is February it is not all that surprising to me yet I am always amazed at the commotion that occurs with every impending snow, but I digress). I know many out there may have cassette labelers so this may not be an issue but for those who still label by hand I am curious as to how you label. At my previous lab besides the case number (S13-accession number), we also indicated how to embed the pieces (= for on edge), and the number of pieces in the cassette. I am just curious as to how common this practice is or if there is any other way you annotate the number of pieces expected in a cassette. Thank you in advance for any feedback you provide as I have received many helpful responses to my previous posts. Janine Simms Colon, BHA, CPhT, HT(ASCP) Histology/Pathology Johnson Memorial Hospital 201 Chestnut Hill Road Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Office: 860-684-8230 ext. 5197 janine.simmsco...@jmmc.com The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Temperatures
I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Cassette labeling
We print out an embedding log and note the # of pieces/block from the Doc's dictation. We are small scale so it works fine for us. Michele -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of SimmsColon, Janine Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 7:45 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cassette labeling Good morning all, I hope all here in the East are prepared for the storm, (considering I am in New England and it is February it is not all that surprising to me yet I am always amazed at the commotion that occurs with every impending snow, but I digress). I know many out there may have cassette labelers so this may not be an issue but for those who still label by hand I am curious as to how you label. At my previous lab besides the case number (S13-accession number), we also indicated how to embed the pieces (= for on edge), and the number of pieces in the cassette. I am just curious as to how common this practice is or if there is any other way you annotate the number of pieces expected in a cassette. Thank you in advance for any feedback you provide as I have received many helpful responses to my previous posts. Janine Simms Colon, BHA, CPhT, HT(ASCP) Histology/Pathology Johnson Memorial Hospital 201 Chestnut Hill Road Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Office: 860-684-8230 ext. 5197 janine.simmsco...@jmmc.com The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via return e-mail or call Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center at (631) 654-7282. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Cassette labeling
We print out a procedure list that has the number of pieces on it and it next to the embedding center for reference while performing that task. The only we write on the cassette is the accession number. Thanks, Cristi Sent from my iPhone On Feb 8, 2013, at 4:45 AM, SimmsColon, Janine janine.simmsco...@jmmc.com wrote: Good morning all, I hope all here in the East are prepared for the storm, (considering I am in New England and it is February it is not all that surprising to me yet I am always amazed at the commotion that occurs with every impending snow, but I digress). I know many out there may have cassette labelers so this may not be an issue but for those who still label by hand I am curious as to how you label. At my previous lab besides the case number (S13-accession number), we also indicated how to embed the pieces (= for on edge), and the number of pieces in the cassette. I am just curious as to how common this practice is or if there is any other way you annotate the number of pieces expected in a cassette. Thank you in advance for any feedback you provide as I have received many helpful responses to my previous posts. Janine Simms Colon, BHA, CPhT, HT(ASCP) Histology/Pathology Johnson Memorial Hospital 201 Chestnut Hill Road Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Office: 860-684-8230 ext. 5197 janine.simmsco...@jmmc.com The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ___ 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
[Histonet] hand pap stains for non-gyn specimens/smears
Good Morning- Would anyone be willing to share their process for pap stains - to include times in all steps and brand of stain you are using. We are trying to clean up some issues we are having. Thanks so much- Nancy Schmitt HT, MLT (ASCP) Histology Coordinator Dubuque, IA NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Temperatures
We have the clinical lab check our friges and freezers on the weekends..everything else is off. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Beatrice Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 7:52 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] Temperatures
And my question is: why are you bothered by not knowing the temp. in a processor that only starts to process on Sundays? If the processor is emptied on Mondays to embed→cut, take the temp. then. Other that this you would have to place a sensor and a recording device or you would have to make somebody to go to the lab. For just write down the melted paraffin temp.? Too much expense and trouble for an non-existent problem. René J. From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.org To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 7:52 AM Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Temperatures
Because I have been told that according to JCAHO (who will be inspecting us) that if a temperature is required to ascertain consistency, quality and integrity, you will have to record temperature 7 days per week. From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:17 AM To: Sullivan, Beatrice; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Temperatures And my question is: why are you bothered by not knowing the temp. in a processor that only starts to process on Sundays? If the processor is emptied on Mondays to embed→cut, take the temp. then. Other that this you would have to place a sensor and a recording device or you would have to make somebody to go to the lab. For just write down the melted paraffin temp.? Too much expense and trouble for an non-existent problem. René J. From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.orgmailto:bsulli...@virtua.org To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 7:52 AM Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.orgmailto:issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Temperatures
We are JCAHO and this has never come up but that doesn't mean that it won't. I don’t know about your specific processor but ours (VIP5), will fail to start and alarm if the paraffin temp is out of range. Our processor is tied in to the main lab temperature monitoring system so we get a call anytime there is an alarm. Such a system is probably not feasible for a processor alone but does your main lab have anything in place? Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Beatrice Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:32 AM To: Rene J Buesa; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Temperatures Because I have been told that according to JCAHO (who will be inspecting us) that if a temperature is required to ascertain consistency, quality and integrity, you will have to record temperature 7 days per week. From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:17 AM To: Sullivan, Beatrice; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Temperatures And my question is: why are you bothered by not knowing the temp. in a processor that only starts to process on Sundays? If the processor is emptied on Mondays to embed→cut, take the temp. then. Other that this you would have to place a sensor and a recording device or you would have to make somebody to go to the lab. For just write down the melted paraffin temp.? Too much expense and trouble for an non-existent problem. René J. From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.orgmailto:bsulli...@virtua.org To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 7:52 AM Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.orgmailto:issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or entity to whom it is addressed, and contains information from Licking Memorial Health Systems which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, nor authorized to receive for the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this e-mail and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message immediately. You may also contact the LMH Process Improvement Center at 740-348-4641. E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. Thank you.
RE: [Histonet] Temperatures
Beatrice, How about...your processor monitors the temp. If it falls out of a certain range it will most likely throw an error. This is not a recorded temp day 6 and 7 but is in a sense a monitoring system. Our processors are set up with an alarm system that call employees if certain errors occur. Do you have something similar? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Beatrice Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:32 AM To: Rene J Buesa; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Temperatures Because I have been told that according to JCAHO (who will be inspecting us) that if a temperature is required to ascertain consistency, quality and integrity, you will have to record temperature 7 days per week. From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:17 AM To: Sullivan, Beatrice; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Temperatures And my question is: why are you bothered by not knowing the temp. in a processor that only starts to process on Sundays? If the processor is emptied on Mondays to embed→cut, take the temp. then. Other that this you would have to place a sensor and a recording device or you would have to make somebody to go to the lab. For just write down the melted paraffin temp.? Too much expense and trouble for an non-existent problem. René J. From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.orgmailto:bsulli...@virtua.org To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 7:52 AM Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.orgmailto:issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you The information in this e-mail, and any attachments therein, is confidential and for use by the intended addressee only. If this message is received by you in error please do not disseminate or read further. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete the message. Although Catholic Health Services of Long Island attempts to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Cassette labeling
That is basically what we do. Tom -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Margiotta-Watz, Michele Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 7:55 AM To: 'SimmsColon, Janine'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Cassette labeling We print out an embedding log and note the # of pieces/block from the Doc's dictation. We are small scale so it works fine for us. Michele -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of SimmsColon, Janine Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 7:45 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cassette labeling Good morning all, I hope all here in the East are prepared for the storm, (considering I am in New England and it is February it is not all that surprising to me yet I am always amazed at the commotion that occurs with every impending snow, but I digress). I know many out there may have cassette labelers so this may not be an issue but for those who still label by hand I am curious as to how you label. At my previous lab besides the case number (S13-accession number), we also indicated how to embed the pieces (= for on edge), and the number of pieces in the cassette. I am just curious as to how common this practice is or if there is any other way you annotate the number of pieces expected in a cassette. Thank you in advance for any feedback you provide as I have received many helpful responses to my previous posts. Janine Simms Colon, BHA, CPhT, HT(ASCP) Histology/Pathology Johnson Memorial Hospital 201 Chestnut Hill Road Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Office: 860-684-8230 ext. 5197 janine.simmsco...@jmmc.com The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via return e-mail or call Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center at (631) 654-7282. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] RE: Temperatures
We have NIST traceable digital thermometers that can have the min/max reset. We have been told that if you reset on Friday and check on Monday morning the min/max it is in range-put an OK by the date. -- Paula Sicurello, HTL (ASCP) Supervisor, Clinical Electron Microscopy Laboratory Duke University Health System Rm.#251M, Duke South, Green Zone Durham, North Carolina 27710 P: 919.684.2091 On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM, susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com wrote: We have the clinical lab check our friges and freezers on the weekends..everything else is off. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Beatrice Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 7:52 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] PIN4 staining
We use Bond slides and have noticed that occasionally they seem to have an extra thick coating on them that will pick up DAB and turn slides brown. If the glass itself is turning brown this might be your issue. Have you tried different slide lots or brands? Cathy Crumpton HT(ASCP), Lead Histotechnician Tuality Community Hospital ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Could these samples have been saved?
Dear all, During an overnight tissue processing cycle, a malfunction occurred such that the sample basket was suspended in mid-air for several hours at probably the worst spot in which to do so---after the final absolute ethanol of the dehydration series. I continued the process manually in the morning, and carried it through blocking and attempted sectioning. However, the samples (mouse skin and fat) had been converted to uncuttable rocks. In hindsight, should I have attempted to rehydrate and reprocess these samples in an attempt to glean even minimal information from them? Or is there no way to unmummify a mummy? Regards, Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] What's on that HE?
Dear Histonians, How many sections do put on a slide from a block cast in a small embedding mold? Do you automatically include any levels? Then please tell me how many slides your techs cut per hour? The problem is (may be) that we put 4 levels on a slide with two sections per level. That is: 1. Full face (or pretty close) 2 sections 2. Level 2 sections 3. Level 2 sections 4. Level 2 sections So I have 8 sections on my HE. This takes me some time, and I understand all histologists may not be doing things this way. But the problem is, when we discuss output and my techs appear slow I find that other labs put much less tissue on a slide. Some labs give a fatty string of serial sections in two rows, and that appears to be just like my slide. But only on the surface (pardon the pun). My pathologists just renegotiated the contracts for all our dermatologists after the new 88305TC pricing, and those doctors say Oh, we can get slides cheaper than that. Maybe they can but what would they see on the HE, and would they care? So now I'm faced with doing things as we have or stop giving those levels. I understand my job as a Histologist is to demonstrate the tissue. So I'll stick to the levels, because I: 1. Work for the patient 2. Am supervised by the Pathologists 3. Am reimbursed by our company Tell me what you do in you lab, please Bruce Gapinsk HT (ASCP) Chief Histologist Marin Medical Laboratories PathGroup SF Important Notice: This e-mail is intended for the use of the person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please destroy this message and contact the Security Officer at PathGroup, Inc immediately at 615-562-9255. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved?
We microwave process our tissues, and we've had tissues fall out of the rack after the dehydration phases and air dry in the open retort for hours. We did not continue with processing; we added them to formalin for eight hours (which could be overkill) and then started the processing from the beginning. We had no problems with cutting or staining. If you look in Freida Carson's Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text, she includes a protocol for tissues that were well-fixed but accidentally desiccated. She suggests the following: 1. If the tissue has been in paraffin, blot off as much as possible with paper towels. 2. Soak the tissues overnight in a rehydrating solution: 50 mL water, 30 mL absolute alcohol, and 20 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium carbonate. 3. Reprocess as usual. I've never done this before, and maybe others have modified it for labs without sodium carbonate. Roger Heyna Maywood, IL Johnson, Kevin kjohn...@med.miami.edu 2/8/2013 12:00 PM Dear all, During an overnight tissue processing cycle, a malfunction occurred such that the sample basket was suspended in mid-air for several hours at probably the worst spot in which to do so---after the final absolute ethanol of the dehydration series. I continued the process manually in the morning, and carried it through blocking and attempted sectioning. However, the samples (mouse skin and fat) had been converted to uncuttable rocks. In hindsight, should I have attempted to rehydrate and reprocess these samples in an attempt to glean even minimal information from them? Or is there no way to unmummify a mummy? Regards, Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved?
I don't know about your samples now, but for future reference, you might find this interesting: http://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Misc/Data/Study_mummified_soft_tissues.htm Kathleen Roberts Principal Lab Technician Neurotoxicology Labs Molecular Pathology Facility Core Dept of Pharmacology Toxicology Rutgers, the State University of NJ 41 B Gordon Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 (848) 445-1443 FAX (732) 445-6905 Dear all, During an overnight tissue processing cycle, a malfunction occurred such that the sample basket was suspended in mid-air for several hours at probably the worst spot in which to do so---after the final absolute ethanol of the dehydration series. I continued the process manually in the morning, and carried it through blocking and attempted sectioning. However, the samples (mouse skin and fat) had been converted to uncuttable rocks. In hindsight, should I have attempted to rehydrate and reprocess these samples in an attempt to glean even minimal information from them? Or is there no way to unmummify a mummy? Regards, Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ 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
[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 13
Hi Janine, we use cassette printers but we still write the number of pieces on one side of the cassette and any special instructions on the other side, such as embed on edge or embed on red ink, etc. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 1:01 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 13 Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Histonet digest... Today's Topics: 1. RE: Temperatures (Sullivan, Beatrice) 2. RE: Temperatures (Tom McNemar) 3. RE: Temperatures (Kuhnla, Melissa) 4. RE: Cassette labeling (Podawiltz, Thomas) 5. Re: RE: Temperatures (Paula Sicurello) 6. PIN4 staining (Cathy Crumpton) -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 15:32:22 + From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] Temperatures To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 6932520047f7ee46b512e9801344f160046...@exchangemb-1.virtua.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Because I have been told that according to JCAHO (who will be inspecting us) that if a temperature is required to ascertain consistency, quality and integrity, you will have to record temperature 7 days per week. From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:17 AM To: Sullivan, Beatrice; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Temperatures And my question is: why are you bothered by not knowing the temp. in a processor that only starts to process on Sundays? If the processor is emptied on Mondays to embed→cut, take the temp. then. Other that this you would have to place a sensor and a recording device or you would have to make somebody to go to the lab. For just write down the melted paraffin temp.? Too much expense and trouble for an non-existent problem. René J. From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.orgmailto:bsulli...@virtua.org To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 7:52 AM Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.orgmailto:issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This message, and any included attachments, are from Virtua Health or its related affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein is privileged, proprietary or may include confidential information and/or protected patient health information. Any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or otherwise disseminating or taking any action based on such information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please delete this message promptly and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to issecur...@virtua.org. Thank you -- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:22:59 -0500 From: Tom McNemar
[Histonet] Georgia Society for Histotechnology 40th year Celebration
Please join us on beautiful Jekyll Island this April 12-14, 2013. If you register by March 1, 2013, you will receive the discounted all inclusive rate of $115. After March 1st, the all inclusive rate is $135. This rate includes the vendor reception on Friday night, celebration luncheon on Saturday, as well as a continental breakfast both Saturday and Sunday. In addition, you will receive all your CEU's through NSH with a possible total of 15 CEU's. Registration and room reservations are on our website at the symposium link. www.histosearch.com/gsh/http://www.histosearch.com/gsh/ I encourage you to join or renew your FREE membership with the Georgia Society for Histotechnology. We have an impressive offering of accomplished speakers from our discipline. Please don't miss this affordable opportunity for education, networking, and celebrating Histotechnology. Hope to see you on the island! Wanda K. Simons HT(ASCP) GSH President Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University have consolidated to become Georgia Regents University. Effective January 9, 2013, my email address has changed to bzimm...@gru.edu. Please update your address book to reflect this change. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] CYP 04300
Hi All, I have a question from our Cytology department. For question CYP 04300, how is everyone managing their QC slides for cytology stains? Are you doing separate QC slides for thin preps, smears, FNA's etc? Thanks, Jessica Piche' HT(ASCP) Waterbury Hospital CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments contain confidential information that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete these documents. Copyright (c) Waterbury Hospital ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] What's on that HE?
Just depends on the protocol at that laboratory- often at the discretion of the pathologist(s) reading or the medical director- I guess all variations are acceptable so long as all the sections are of good quality, they may not want/need serials, but prefer levels, and if they meet the diagnostic needs, and are representative of the tissue sample. I think you could do things a lot of different ways dependant on the tissue type and clinical differential. I have seen and done many of the variations you mention in your post, up to 9-12 serial sections ( rows of 3 ribbons on one slide) and up to 12 levels ( specific depth into the block) on single or multiple slides., with special stains and IHC levels thrown in as well- so sky's the limit to me as to what might work for your lab and pathologists. Sometimes you don't really need to provide all the extra sections, but for some specimens that might make sense. So I like it when the protocols are pretty specific- though that variability may not apply to your lab if you do only a few tissue types. Anyhow I would rather do all that is likely to be needed the first time into the block, no matter how complicated the protocol, than have to recut it again and again. You might end up losing too much tissue that you need later for molecular or other testing too. Outside numbers are a good initial benchmark to me, but your own productivity statistics and staff are often a lot more meaningful. I have just seen different numbers for rates on these protocols versus single section slides. Maybe do a side by side, of having them read single section slides and then the same specimen type ( as similar as possible) with other different sectioning using complex protocols with times to produce in sectioning time, stain throughput, all variables you can think of- maybe they may have different opinions then? Just an idea. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: bgapin...@pathgroup.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:00:11 + Subject: [Histonet] What's on that HE? Dear Histonians, How many sections do put on a slide from a block cast in a small embedding mold? Do you automatically include any levels? Then please tell me how many slides your techs cut per hour? The problem is (may be) that we put 4 levels on a slide with two sections per level. That is: 1. Full face (or pretty close) 2 sections 2. Level 2 sections 3. Level 2 sections 4. Level 2 sections So I have 8 sections on my HE. This takes me some time, and I understand all histologists may not be doing things this way. But the problem is, when we discuss output and my techs appear slow I find that other labs put much less tissue on a slide. Some labs give a fatty string of serial sections in two rows, and that appears to be just like my slide. But only on the surface (pardon the pun). My pathologists just renegotiated the contracts for all our dermatologists after the new 88305TC pricing, and those doctors say Oh, we can get slides cheaper than that. Maybe they can but what would they see on the HE, and would they care? So now I'm faced with doing things as we have or stop giving those levels. I understand my job as a Histologist is to demonstrate the tissue. So I'll stick to the levels, because I: 1. Work for the patient 2. Am supervised by the Pathologists 3. Am reimbursed by our company Tell me what you do in you lab, please Bruce Gapinsk HT (ASCP) Chief Histologist Marin Medical Laboratories PathGroup SF Important Notice: This e-mail is intended for the use of the person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please destroy this message and contact the Security Officer at PathGroup, Inc immediately at 615-562-9255. Thank you ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved?
It was my understanding that with MW-assited processing, that they could not be put back through the MW assisted fixation part of the program. That is not to say that you couldn't rehydrate tissues and then evaluate and pass them through the rest if they were fixed, such as the alcohols, isopropanol and/or paraffin. I supposed you could conventionally fix if that were the issue, but I do remember when using these instruments that I didn't double microwave. Instead, I just made an edited program to take it to wax depending on the situation. Most of the software made this pretty easy to do. Does anyone know differently? Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 13:22:15 -0500 From: kgrob...@rci.rutgers.edu To: kjohn...@med.miami.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved? CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu I don't know about your samples now, but for future reference, you might find this interesting: http://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Misc/Data/Study_mummified_soft_tissues.htm Kathleen Roberts Principal Lab Technician Neurotoxicology Labs Molecular Pathology Facility Core Dept of Pharmacology Toxicology Rutgers, the State University of NJ 41 B Gordon Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 (848) 445-1443 FAX (732) 445-6905 Dear all, During an overnight tissue processing cycle, a malfunction occurred such that the sample basket was suspended in mid-air for several hours at probably the worst spot in which to do so---after the final absolute ethanol of the dehydration series. I continued the process manually in the morning, and carried it through blocking and attempted sectioning. However, the samples (mouse skin and fat) had been converted to uncuttable rocks. In hindsight, should I have attempted to rehydrate and reprocess these samples in an attempt to glean even minimal information from them? Or is there no way to unmummify a mummy? Regards, Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Temps
RE: temperatures We press reset on the thermometers on Friday, then record the min and max temps on the Monday after. As long as those are within range then we are ok... Virginia Chladek, HTL FL Message: 1 Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 15:32:22 + From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] Temperatures To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 6932520047f7ee46b512e9801344f160046...@exchangemb-1.virtua.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Because I have been told that according to JCAHO (who will be inspecting us) that if a temperature is required to ascertain consistency, quality and integrity, you will have to record temperature 7 days per week. , This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) destroy this message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message immediately if this is an electronic communication. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved?
You are right. You should have tried to rehydrate the tissues, especially mouse that is very lean in itself. You cannot unmummify them now. René J. From: Johnson, Kevin kjohn...@med.miami.edu To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 1:00 PM Subject: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved? Dear all, During an overnight tissue processing cycle, a malfunction occurred such that the sample basket was suspended in mid-air for several hours at probably the worst spot in which to do so---after the final absolute ethanol of the dehydration series. I continued the process manually in the morning, and carried it through blocking and attempted sectioning. However, the samples (mouse skin and fat) had been converted to uncuttable rocks. In hindsight, should I have attempted to rehydrate and reprocess these samples in an attempt to glean even minimal information from them? Or is there no way to unmummify a mummy? Regards, Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ 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
[Histonet] Histology QA Manager opening at Kaiser Berkeley, CA
Hi Histonetters, Great opportunity to work for one of the best Histology Lab. Excellent benefits and tremendous growth opportunities in the organization. Here is the posting and please contact me if you have any questions or apply on line. Regional Lab QA Section Manager, Histology [BRK067]( Job # 154196) Description Under the general direction of the Laboratory Medical Director and the immediate supervision of the Pathology Director and Director of Laboratory Services, Quality and collaboration with Histology operational managers, NCAL pathology departments and Regional Laboratory Histology Director, directs and controls the Histology departmental specific Laboratory Quality System/Assessment program to improve quality, services, and meet all regulatory requirements. Essential Functions: • Manages all histology activities, including recruiting, hiring and training of staff. • Ensures competency, motivates and encourages professional growth. • Controls costs by monitoring productivity, personnel utilization, overtime, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implements corrective actions. • Participates in the design of Regional Laboratory and Northern California Region integrated laboratory quality system. • Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies' rules and regulations. • Designs and implements effective risk control processes. • Leads in the research of new and/or improved test development methodologies by: performing experimental testing procedures; validating effectiveness/feasibility for implementation; cost of procedure(s); preparing and submitting recommendation(s) for change to laboratory management and other stakeholders (such as Chiefs of Pathologists). • Researches and resolves client problem/issues. • Oversees and coordinates startup and implementation activities resulting from new services or transfer of services. • Participates in department, inter-department, inter-facility, and inter-regional level projects which help the regional laboratory achieve its goal of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner. • Develops transition plan for new services/tests, outreach programs for transfer of work, timelines, and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations. • Coordinates internal resources to support new service. • Serves as primary liaison to RILIS/ITS for ongoing and new issues. • Develops needs analysis as appropriate. Leads in the integration of secondary laboratory information system with RILIS. • Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. • At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. • Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: • Significant experience in high-volume histology laboratory required (usually five years). • Previous supervisory/managerial experience (usually three years). • Bachelor's in biological sciences or related field required. • Master's in science or related field preferred. • Additional courses in business administration and/or management preferred. • Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists. • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years experience in a high volume clinical laboratory or complex healthcare delivery system. • At least 3 years in recent progressive supervisory/management responsibilities. • Proven strong leadership and human resource skills. • Demonstrable skills and experience in creating a collaborative work environment and labor management partnership. • Demonstrable experience in project management, quality system management, process mapping, and regulatory compliance. • Demonstrable experience in high level of initiative, good judgment, exemplary interpersonal skills, excellent written/verbal communication skills, excellent presentation, and supporting all levels of internal and external clients in a multifaceted, culturally diverse, and complex operation. • Demonstrable knowledge and/or skills in budgeting, purchasing, staffing, scheduling, and employee coaching/mentoring. • Knowledge in bargaining union contract applications. Proficient skills in using various computer applications in document creation, statistical analysis, graphic display, and flowcharting.• Ability to be flexible in schedules to meet deadlines or operational requirements as needed. Primary Location : California-Berkeley-Berkeley Regional Lab - 1725 1725 Eastshore Scheduled Hours (1-40) : 40 Shift : Day Working Days : Mon - Fri Working Hours Start : 9:00AM Working Hours End : 5:30PM Kiranjit Grewal ___ Histonet mailing list
[Histonet] Temperatures
Good Grief! Why would this really be an issue. The temperatures are taken throughout the week and are constant (or you have a different problem entirely) why would they only spike or tank on the weekend, and why would it even matter if the equipment isn't being used. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it who the heck cares? Face-palm, Amos On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:17 AM, histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.eduwrote: Message: 16 Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:52:29 + From: Sullivan, Beatrice bsulli...@virtua.org Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: 6932520047f7ee46b512e9801344f160046...@exchangemb-1.virtua.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I'm looking for a fix to our problem of no temperatures being taken on the weekends. We are closed and this is creating an issue. Our processors are not running until Sunday night but the paraffin in both the processors and embedding center are kept molten. Any help would be greatly appreciated Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL Corporate Histology Manager Virtua, Voorhees 856-247-3144 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Temperatures
Who cares? The patient. I am quite sure the patient wants quality assured results. Would any of us use a reagent or chemical from a manufacturer that could not prove the quality? If the instrument remains on during periods on inactivity in the lab, reagents or chemicals are stored in the the lab during the same periods, then you must monitor and prove the quality. It's kind of like, when we aren't around and the tree falls, we still need to know when is fell and if it fell on anything. Everything we do starts w/ standardization and because we produce patient test results, we must prove our processes continually meet the standard, good quality control and assurance. The accrediting and licensing organizations are just doing their part to check that we can, do and will only produce quality work, no exceptions. As has been previously mentioned, there are several solutions to the problem. If the lab is open, have someone from another area check, record and sign for the process. There are several electronic thermometers, w/ a probe, that can be set for a minimum and maximum range and accurately record temps during periods when staff is not available. We should never wait until we have a questionable result before we check for quality. William DeSalvo, BS HTL(ASCP) Production Manager-Anatomic Pathology Chair, NSH Quality Management Committee Owner/Consultant, Collaborative Advantage Consulting Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 20:03:17 -0500 From: amosbro...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Temperatures Good Grief! Why would this really be an issue. The temperatures are taken throughout the week and are constant (or you have a different problem entirely) why would they only spike or tank on the weekend, and why would it even matter if the equipment isn't being used. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it who the heck cares? Face-palm, Amos ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved?
Kevin! We have had a similar problem, when our tissues totally dried on air during more than 18 hours after acetone and looked as a stones. We put our bloks into Luna's solution for repocessing tissue with formaldehyde, sodium acetate and glycerine (Laboratory methods in histotechnology, AFIP, 1992) and did as described in this chapter. It works great. We successfully sectioned all the blocks and have had accetable slides for diagnosis. Some years after we started to use mineral oil and isopropanol for processing. Isopropanol will not such severe drying tissues as acetone and ethanol. Maxim Peshkov, Russia, Taganrog. Original message--- From: Johnson, Kevin kjohn...@med.miami.edu To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 1:00 PM Subject: [Histonet] Could these samples have been saved? Dear all, During an overnight tissue processing cycle, a malfunction occurred such that the sample basket was suspended in mid-air for several hours at probably the worst spot in which to do so---after the final absolute ethanol of the dehydration series. I continued the process manually in the morning, and carried it through blocking and attempted sectioning. However, the samples (mouse skin and fat) had been converted to uncuttable rocks. In hindsight, should I have attempted to rehydrate and reprocess these samples in an attempt to glean even minimal information from them? Or is there no way to unmummify a mummy? Regards, Kevin Johnson University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- mailto:maxim...@mail.ru ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
