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RE: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail
I was given info from a Dako rep last week that if the primary antibodies are applied separately to the slide as is true with Ventana instruments, you can charge for both. I am skeptical. Has anyone else heard this? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vanessa Perez Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 12:43 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail Its actually not allowed already. Any cocktail where all stains are done at one time on one slide can only be charged x1 even if its 2 or more antibodys in the cocktail. One of our reps updated us with our PIN cocktail -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roger Heyna Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 11:09 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail Our lab currently bills for three, and I know of other labs in our area that also bill for three. I have heard rumors that this may not be allowed in the near future. Roger Heyna Maywood, IL Debbie Granato debgran...@yahoo.com 3/15/2013 11:00 AM We have a billing question for the PIN4 Cocktail that we perform on prostate needle biopsies. We currently use the Biocare CK5+CK14+p63 and then add the Biocare P 504S in the lab. How would you bill for this? Would billing for 1 stain be correct or can you bill for 3 stains? Thank you for your input. Debbie Granato ___ 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 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you. Geisinger Health System utilizes an encryption process to safeguard Protected Health Information and other confidential data contained in external e-mail messages. If email is encrypted, the recipient will receive an e-mail instructing them to sign on to the Geisinger Health System Secure E-mail Message Center to retrieve the encrypted e-mail. - This message was secured by ZixCorp(R). ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Equipment service
Does anybody in the DFW area have a vendor or company (other than the manufacturer) that they would recommend to service their histology equipment? Annual PMs, emergency repairs, etc... Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Tracking OR specimens
Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Bone processing help
Dr. De la Vega, My name is Jack Ratliff and I Chair the Hard Tissue Committee for the National Society for Histotechnology. I am not sure if anyone has provided you with a response to your message, but maybe I can be of assistance. Just so you know, the NSH prides itself on being an educational resource for those working in the field of Histology. The Hard Tissue Committee represents the educational arm of the society for those working with hard tissues like bone, biomaterials and medical device implants and especially those type of histological specimens embedded into resins or plastics! I would like to first direct your attention to the NSH website at www.nsh.org. If you go to the following link: http://www.nsh.org/content/benefits-membership, you will find information concerning membership benefits and how to join so that you can take advantage of what the society can do for you and your laboratory! Please visit this site first and then feel free to get back to me with any questions. As for your current issues, I can definitely help you with all that you are experiencing. At the moment I am currently away from the US and in Germany until the 26th of March working with a group (Rowiak GmbH - www.rowiak.de) that has developed a non-contact laser microtome (Tissue Surgeonhttp://www.rowiak.de/index.php?id=19) that can do what you are doing now and produce stained slides @ 10-15 microns in 30 minutes from a resin/plastic embedded block! If you can give me a few more hours, I will personally respond to your message privately. In the meantime, please visit the NSH website (www.nsh.org), consider its membership and also look to join the Hard Tissue Committeehttp://www.nsh.org/committee-detail/1044 so that I can provide you with meeting updates. With that said and seeing that you are in Massachusetts, on May the 4th, 2013, Polysciences, Inc. is hosting a full day educational event focusing on the *Histological Applications Techniques for Bone, Biomaterials and Medical Device Implants*. I will also be a speaker at this event. Those that attend can expect to further their knowledge, understanding and training of specialized histology techniques associated with bone, biomaterials and medical device implant specimen types and attendees will learn of the applicational relevance of the techniques used in the evaluation safety and efficacy of therapeutic treatments. Registration is currently open with an *Early Bird registration set to end this Friday, March 22nd*. The National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) will be providing 6 CEUs and Polysciences, Inc. will be providing a discount to any current NSH member as outlined below: *WORKSHOP FEES* * * *Before March 22, 2013: $149.00 for NSH Members / $199.00 for Non-Members* * * *After March 22, 2013: $179.00 for NSH Members / $229.00 for Non-Members* For the complete details of this full day *Histological Applications Techniques for Bone, Biomaterials and Medical Device Implants *event and to register online, please visit the following link: * http://www.polysciences.com/Interactive-Histology-Forum-About/185/* and sign up today to participate in the discussion of these specialized histology specimen applications and techniques that are rarely shared or even discussed on Histonet! You will not want to miss out on the information presented by 4 expert speakers in the field, all course materials, meals and a complete program book also containing technique specific protocols that you can repeat back in your lab! Best Regards, Jack Jack L. Ratliff Owner/Histologist, Ratliff Histology Consultants, LLC Chairman, Hard Tissue Committee - National Society for Histotechnology 389 Nichol Mill Lane Franklin, TN 37067 (317) 281-1975 (c) (615) 236-4901 (o) (615) 236-4962 (f) jratl...@ratliffhistology.com On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Jack Ratliff ratliffj...@hotmail.comwrote: Begin forwarded message: *From:* De La Vega Amador, Rodolfo Enrique rdelavegaama...@partners.org *Date:* March 15, 2013, 9:41:23 PM GMT+01:00 *To:* histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu *Subject:* *[Histonet] Bone processing help* Hi everybody, I am fairly new to all Histotechnology processes. We mainly work in our lab with mineralized bone with implants, so we fix them, dehydrate them, embed them in MMA, cut them, glued them to slides, ground them manually and then stain them. I need help in some parts of the process that need improvement: 1. We use Loctite 4471 on the samples, put them under vacuum, apply them to the slide and more vacuum. There's good results but there are some bubbles that still appear. Suggestions? 2. I can't seem to get the yellow/orange on bone with the Van Gieson stain. I've been doinga preheat at 55 °C, etching, rinse in DI water, Sanderson´s Rapid Bone Stain, running tap water, Van Gieson (commercial from DHM) for 30 seconds to 5 minutes, paper dry and quickly dehydrate with 100% EtOH. What
[Histonet] RE: Tracking OR specimens
We are able to view a pending log. Once a patient is in the OR, nurses will place an order for the specimen. If we have not received the specimen in the anticipated time, we will call. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Lamphere Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ 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: Tracking OR specimens
Michelle, We have a check sheet that has all cases scheduled for the day. There is a place to log how many specimens were collected for each case. If there were no specimens collected then that is logged also. Linda Linda Blazek HT (ASCP) lbla...@digestivespecialists.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Lamphere Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ 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] Georgia Society for Histology---IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!! What cha' gonna do at Jekyll??
Room rates remain at the symposium price IF AVAILABLE. (all inclusive price is $135) If anyone happens to say they are bored at the GSH meeting...I just wouldn't understand. Here's a mini list : * Sunrises and Sunsets (personally I've never seen a sunrise at the beach, what's the point, you can see the same thing on the other side in the evening, I'm not a morning person but maybe I will put a sunrise on my bucket list.) Don't tell Wanda I said this! * Turtle center * Kayaking and fishing * Horseback riding on the beach * Bicycle trails * Historic golf course * Tennis center * Historic Jekyll island club and village * High Tea at the Jekyll Club * Dolphin tours * Karaoke in the Sandbar Lounge * Putt putt golf * Fresh seafood * Brunswick stew( originated in the area) Original version had squirrel and/or rabbit EEEWWWEEE!!! 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] yeast comtamination on surepath
Happy Monday! We are running surepath paps on the prepstain instrument. We are seeing yeast - and it seems to occur after we have had a PM done. I am wondering if anyone else sees this and how you are handling it. We have been bleaching the lines each day the cytotechs report they have seen it, but it seems to keep popping up. We filter our stains and perform routine maintenance as instructed. I have contacted technical support - they were not so helpful:( I will be giving that another whirl if doesn't clear up soon. Thank you for any advice - and I know this is a histology site, but I have been impressed with the cytoprep advice I have received here. 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: Tracking OR specimens
Our OR uses a binder with log sheets. They write the specimen source one of the left over patient labels and place it onto the log sheet. We then match them up with the actual specimens received and initial the label. It works very well since any discrepancies are cleared up before the specimens ever leave the OR. 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 Michelle Lamphere Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet 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. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens
We use the OR schedule and have a log at Surgical Pathology that the person delivering specimens places a patient label w/ the number of specimens delivered and they sign off. This has helped many times when OR believes they have delivered all the specimens. We use both the log and OR schedule to reconcile cases and contact OR is a case has not been delivered by end of day. William DeSalvo, BS HTL(ASCP) Production Manager-Anatomic Pathology Chair, NSH Quality Management Committee Owner/Consultant, Collaborative Advantage Consulting From: michelle.lamph...@childrens.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:14:04 + Subject: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ 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: Tracking OR specimens
Yes. We have the OR send us there Operating Room Log, daily. Of course we get it the next day. It is what is logged into the computer system. Not just a label on a log sheet (we do that also). I reconcile the OR Log daily. We have actually caught specimens that were being tossed in the trash even though they were not on the exempt list. We have also found specimens that were left in a room or under a gurney during transport. Unfortunately, one was never recovered, but we could notify the physician immediately, instead of a couple weeks, when the patient is setting in his office. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Lamphere Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RELIA Histology Careers Bulletin Hot Jobs in NY, CA, GA, NC, PA, KY and OH March Madness is here!!!
Hi Histonetters! I Hope You Had A Fun And Lucky St. Patricks Day. And a Happy Histotechnology Professionals Day. (Did your lab do anything special?) March Madness has started and in addition to some great College Basketball. I have been experiencing the madness as well. My phone has literally been ringing off the hook with some great new opportunities. All of these positions are permanent full time positions and my clients offer excellent compensation, benefits and relocation assistance. Best of all these clients are motivated to hire and eager to meet you! Here is a list of my current openings: HISTOLOGY/PATHOLOGY MANAGEMENT Vancouver, WA Molecular Diagnostics Supervisor (multi lab responsibilities) Atlanta, GA Technical Coordinator Pathology Atlanta, GA Lead Histotechnologist San Francisco, CA Pathology Lab Manager previous academic exper req. Long Island, NY - Hematopathologist HISTOTECHS NC Charlotte Grossing Histotech NC Charlotte, IHC Specialist NC Charlotte Histology Tech PA Philadelphia FISH Tech NY NYC IHC Specialist NY Long Island FISH, FLOWand histology openings NY Syracuse Histology Tech NY Lic or eligible is required KY Louisville HT/HTL GA Atlanta HT/HTL OH Zanesville HT/HTL CA Long Beach Mohs Histotech SPECIAL JOB ALERT!! A client in NY has asked for help with their recruitment of a Hematopathologist. Do you know anyone for this position? If you refer someone that I place in this position I will double referral fee to $1000.00 This includes confidential referrals. Meaning if you give me the name of a hematopathologist and I contact them confidentially and place them you also get the referral fee. In other words you dont have to introduce me to them. Just tell me who to call! If you or anyone you know might be interested in any of these positions or want help with a job search in another area please contact me. I can be reached at 866-607-3542 or rel...@earthlink.net. Thanks-Pam Right Place, Right Time, Right Move with RELIA! Thank You! Pam M. Barker Pam Barker President/Senior Recruiting Specialist-Histology RELIA Solutions Specialists in Allied Healthcare Recruiting 5703 Red Bug Lake Road #330 Winter Springs, FL 32708-4969 Phone: (407)657-2027 Cell: (407)353-5070 FAX: (407)678-2788 E-mail: rel...@earthlink.net www.facebook.com/PamBarkerRELIA www.linkedin.com/in/reliasolutions www.twitter.com/pamatrelia ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail
Our billing manager said the same thing. If the antibodies are being applied separately, you can bill for each one. If antibodies are being mixed and applied at the same time, you can only bill for one. It sounds like the difference between a double-stain (two different chromogens) and a single stain using an antibody cocktail. I still don't think we're doing it correctly, because we're billing for three, but at least it sounds like we can bill for two, which seems logical. Have others heard something different? Roger Heyna Maywood, IL Bitting, Angela K. akbitt...@geisinger.edu 3/18/2013 7:49 AM I was given info from a Dako rep last week that if the primary antibodies are applied separately to the slide as is true with Ventana instruments, you can charge for both. I am skeptical. Has anyone else heard this? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vanessa Perez Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 12:43 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail Its actually not allowed already. Any cocktail where all stains are done at one time on one slide can only be charged x1 even if its 2 or more antibodys in the cocktail. One of our reps updated us with our PIN cocktail -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roger Heyna Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 11:09 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Billing for Pin 4 Cocktail Our lab currently bills for three, and I know of other labs in our area that also bill for three. I have heard rumors that this may not be allowed in the near future. Roger Heyna Maywood, IL Debbie Granato debgran...@yahoo.com 3/15/2013 11:00 AM We have a billing question for the PIN4 Cocktail that we perform on prostate needle biopsies. We currently use the Biocare CK5+CK14+p63 and then add the Biocare P 504S in the lab. How would you bill for this? Would billing for 1 stain be correct or can you bill for 3 stains? Thank you for your input. Debbie Granato ___ 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 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you. Geisinger Health System utilizes an encryption process to safeguard Protected Health Information and other confidential data contained in external e-mail messages. If email is encrypted, the recipient will receive an e-mail instructing them to sign on to the Geisinger Health System Secure E-mail Message Center to retrieve the encrypted e-mail. - This message was secured by ZixCorp(R). ___ 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] Immunofluorescence on FFPE skin
Hello all, My pathologist gave me a copy of Immunofluorescence with Dual Microwave Retrieval of Paraffin-Embedded Sections in the Assessment of Human Renal Biopsy Specimens from the American Journal of Clinical Pathology. He said that the same principle should work on skin and he would like to be able to do IF on fixed tissue in addition to our usual cryostat sections. Has anyone else read the paper who might be willing to give me some basic advice to try working it out? Is a microwave necessary (paper's method uses 2 different wattage settings) or is there a way to use HIER in waterbath or pressure cooker? Thanks in advance, Erin Erin Martin, Histology Supervisor UCSF Dermatopathology Service 415-353-7248 Confidentiality Notice The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or priviledged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale?
Please let me know if you can help on this one. Pam Marcum UAMS Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale?
Sorry, I was not clear. I need the control slides if someone offers them. -Original Message- From: Bernice Frederick [mailto:b-freder...@northwestern.edu] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:15 PM To: Marcum, Pamela A Subject: RE: Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale? Are you looking for control slides? I see Newcomer and Rowley have the staining kits. Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility ECOGPCO-RL Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 b-freder...@northwestern.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcum, Pamela A Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 1:59 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Does anyone sell or have Bielchowsky slides for sale? Please let me know if you can help on this one. Pam Marcum UAMS Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Tracking OR specimens
Good Afternoon, Our OR furnishes a specimen log that their personnel fills out with date, time, patient label, lists of all specimens, dr, their initials and Pathology personnel signs off when they get the specimen out of the window. If there are any problems or issues, we call the OR and meet someone from the case in the window to resolve the issue. I think it is the OR's responsibility to get the specimens from the OR to the window. Thanks, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of the email or any of its attachments, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email or any attached files is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately purge it and all attachments and notify the sender by reply email or contact the sender at the number listed. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Lamphere Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Tracking OR specimens Are there any histology labs that actively participate in auditing the Operating Room on a daily basis to make sure that histology receives all of the specimens that the OR should have submitted? If so, how do you do this? Or should the OR be solely responsible for making sure that they specimens make it to histology? Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP) Senior Tech, Histology Children's Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Office :214-456-2798 Histology: 214-456-2318 Fax: 214-456-0779 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ 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] Fluorochrome bone labeling in dogs
Good afternoon - Our lab is planning an upcoming study that involves using fluorochrome bone labels in hound dogs. One is oxytetracycline at 30 mg/kg IV. Back when I was a young veterinarian, I took care of two dogs that went into acute renal failure after they were given that dose. I know that oxytet is widely used as a bone label in dogs but the nephrotoxicosis has been reported in several citations. A PubMed search revealed a wide range of dosing of oxytet for bone labeling in dogs (usually between 10-30 mg/kg) used IV, SQ or IM. Can anyone share their oxytetracycline labeling protocol for dogs? We would prefer to not give it IV if possible but I have heard of granulomas forming IM. Has anyone experienced the renal toxic effects? I believe one paper looked at giving parenteral fluids at time of administration to help with diuresis but I am awaiting inter-library loan delivery for the full citation. I appreciate everyone's time and help. Allison Malandra, DVM Bone Healing Research Lab University of Iowa Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: yeast comtamination on surepath
Nancy, The yeast may be growing in the Specimen collection vials. I found a similar problem with environmental yeasts growing in Hanks media (Henwood, A. (2011), Fungal contamination of Hanks solution. Diagn. Cytopathol. doi: 10.1002/dc.21798) I would recommend random cytocentrifuge preps, air-dried and stained with Giemsa or DiffQuik, taken from different lots of the un-used collection vials as a QC. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Schmitt Sent: Tuesday, 19 March 2013 12:47 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] yeast comtamination on surepath Happy Monday! We are running surepath paps on the prepstain instrument. We are seeing yeast - and it seems to occur after we have had a PM done. I am wondering if anyone else sees this and how you are handling it. We have been bleaching the lines each day the cytotechs report they have seen it, but it seems to keep popping up. We filter our stains and perform routine maintenance as instructed. I have contacted technical support - they were not so helpful:( I will be giving that another whirl if doesn't clear up soon. Thank you for any advice - and I know this is a histology site, but I have been impressed with the cytoprep advice I have received here. 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 * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. Views expressed in this message and any attachments are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. This note also confirms that this email message has been virus scanned and although no computer viruses were detected, The Sydney Childrens Hospital's Network accepts no liability for any consequential damage resulting from email containing computer viruses. * ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
