RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab
Histology is a very OLD art and by the end of the XIX and up to the middle of the XX century the rule was to do histology near the morgue that was almost always in the hospital basement. Additionally also since the start the laboratory activity less respected was that of histotech, always considered inferior to the medical lab tech. Histology was practiced from the start by people trained to do histology and the histology techs were recruited from janitors, secretaries, or pathologists' family members. It was just a training in how to process, section and stain, like a flesh and bone instrument. This is a very long trend just now crumbling down because of CAP requirements and even perhaps as a sorts of human rights issue BUT there is always something remaining and nobody is surprised if the histology lab is relegated to the basement which is a non-premium real estate within the hospital. That is why! Oh those old days that in this case are not good old days! René J. On Monday, May 5, 2014 3:19 AM, susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com wrote: Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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 mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] PRN position
Busy dermpath lab in Cincinnati is in need of a prn tech to cover a 12 week maternity leave, starting the middle to end of July .This is a full time position, hours being 5:30 to 2:00, or 6:30 to 3:00. ASCP registered is preferred but will consider registry eligible. Tech must be able to meet CLIA requirements for grossing. If interested, please email me at cindy38...@yahoo.com. Thank You! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
Because we are explosive and flammable? I know it is terrible, they need us but want to hide us. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:19 AM To: suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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 mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
We have a beautiful window viewI would insist on windows! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Shirley A. Powell Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:13 AM To: susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Because we are explosive and flammable? I know it is terrible, they need us but want to hide us. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:19 AM To: suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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 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] Basement Lab
We too have windows!! Hazel Horn Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202 501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax hor...@archildrens.org archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID) Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: Shirley A. Powell; susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab We have a beautiful window viewI would insist on windows! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Shirley A. Powell Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:13 AM To: susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Because we are explosive and flammable? I know it is terrible, they need us but want to hide us. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:19 AM To: suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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 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 ** 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. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Slide oven temperature
Can someone tell me the range you set your slide drying oven at and what you base it on. thanks, Ann ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
Quite the mood-lifter! -Original Message- From: Horn, Hazel V [mailto:hor...@archildrens.org] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:22 AM To: Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID); Shirley A. Powell; susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab We too have windows!! Hazel Horn Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202 501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax hor...@archildrens.org archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID) Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: Shirley A. Powell; susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab We have a beautiful window viewI would insist on windows! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Shirley A. Powell Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:13 AM To: susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Because we are explosive and flammable? I know it is terrible, they need us but want to hide us. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:19 AM To: suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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 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 ** 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. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] specimen release
We are looking into revising our policy/release form regarding the release of specimens to patients and I am interested in knowing what others are doing. Thanks, Gale Gale Limron HT,CT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Union Hospital 659 Boulevard Dover, Ohio 44622 330-343-3311 ext 2562 This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete without copying and kindly e-mail a reply to inform us of the mistake in delivery.___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
This is very true. When I started back in the 70s, the lab was in the basement right down the hall from the morgue. The only other department down there with us was the receiving department. The only difference from other histology labs was that this was the lab of the NAACLS accredited Histotechnology hospital based program in which I was a student. All the techs were graduates of the program and were involved in teaching the two students. I consider myself lucky that I trained this way rather than depending on the good graces of older histotechs teaching me at their whim. But, to be fair, I learned a great deal from the on-the-bench trained techs through the years. Barbara S. Tibbs Histology Supervisor Accurate Diagnostic Labs South Plainfield, NJ barbara.ti...@accuratediagnosticlabs.com 732-839-3374 Cell: 610-809-6508 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 12:22 PM To: susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com; suetp...@comcast.net; jrsmallw...@bell.net Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Histology is a very OLD art and by the end of the XIX and up to the middle of the XX century the rule was to do histology near the morgue that was almost always in the hospital basement. Additionally also since the start the laboratory activity less respected was that of histotech, always considered inferior to the medical lab tech. Histology was practiced from the start by people trained to do histology and the histology techs were recruited from janitors, secretaries, or pathologists' family members. It was just a training in how to process, section and stain, like a flesh and bone instrument. This is a very long trend just now crumbling down because of CAP requirements and even perhaps as a sorts of human rights issue BUT there is always something remaining and nobody is surprised if the histology lab is relegated to the basement which is a non-premium real estate within the hospital. That is why! Oh those old days that in this case are not good old days! René J. On Monday, May 5, 2014 3:19 AM, susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com wrote: Why do they always want to put us in the basement? We have a lot of the hospitals explosives and flammables?? Still, as long as they have a good ventilation (you often need a roof or outside wall to do this) it might be ok. I hope they have good environmental engineers. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM To: John Smallwood Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Basement Lab Not a good idea Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 12:10 PM, John Smallwood jrsmallw...@bell.net wrote: Our small Hospital with growth plans, is considering a new Laboratory in the basement of the planned tower. I consider this a less than desirable location. Spills , fumes, chemical allotments etc. What are Histonet members thoughts and ideas ?? Than you, John Smallwood, MLT. London, Ont. Can. ___ 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 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] ISH
We are having sporadic issues with kappa and lambda ISH on our bone marrows. What effect does EDTA have on ISH? The same as decal? Thanks for your help! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.orgmailto:joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.orghttp://www.saintjosephsatlanta.org/ 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30342 This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Saint Joseph's Hospital and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
Our main Histology lab at UW Madison Hospital is in the basement of the VA (They're) attached. We have to go UP a floor to get to the morgue. Although why they put the morgue on the main level is beyond me... Oh, wait. government administration... I am at one of the outlying clinics and at least we can walk by windows once in a while. :) But for some reason we do get paid more than the med techs here. Knock me over with a feather. Claire ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Submitting images
If possible, can an edit facility be included? Sometimes I do a typo error Mea culpa-ly. Carl Carl Hobbs FIBMS Histology and Imaging Manager Wolfson CARD Guys Campus, London Bridge Kings College London London SE1 1UL 020 7848 6813 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab
The life of a basement lab rat isn't all bad! We don't hear thunder storms. We are probably be safe from tornados, hurricanes and will have lots of company if one does come by. Usually no one wants to go to the basement. There are no windows so there isn't any of the outside world distraction. If it's a beautiful day you don't see it so you don't long to be out there. Linda -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ingles Claire Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 2:43 PM Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Basement Lab Our main Histology lab at UW Madison Hospital is in the basement of the VA (They're) attached. We have to go UP a floor to get to the morgue. Although why they put the morgue on the main level is beyond me... Oh, wait. government administration... I am at one of the outlying clinics and at least we can walk by windows once in a while. :) But for some reason we do get paid more than the med techs here. Knock me over with a feather. Claire ___ 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] Whole mouse fixation
Good afternoon Histonetters, I have a client who wants us to process,embed and cut saggital sections of a whole mouse which is 8-9 months old. I have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done but I would like some feedback from those who have more experience than I do. Fixation time, and processing times. Thanks in advance. Jo-Ann Bader Histology Co-Ordinator Goodman Cancer Centre McGill University 1160 Pine Ave. W - Rm 312 Montreal, QC, Canada H3G 1Y6 Tel: 514-398-8270 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: specimen release
In the state of Connecticut we can only release human tissue to a funeral home. Other than a hospital or a laboratory, a funeral home is the only company licensed to handle human tissue. The patient then deals with the funeral home. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 972-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax richard.car...@hhchealth.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gale Limron Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 12:38 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] specimen release We are looking into revising our policy/release form regarding the release of specimens to patients and I am interested in knowing what others are doing. Thanks, Gale Gale Limron HT,CT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Union Hospital 659 Boulevard Dover, Ohio 44622 330-343-3311 ext 2562 This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete without copying and kindly e-mail a reply to inform us of the mistake in delivery.___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet 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, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: specimen release
Correction! My first response did not accept the copy/paste strikethroughs. NOTE: Waste disposal must be in accord with all regulations and disposed of with minimum danger. Specimens returned to professional, technical, and custodial personnel patients (e.g. prostheses, gallstones) or otherwise released to others (e.g. pacemaker or prosthesis to manufacturer) must be disinfected before release. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 4:35 PM To: 'Cartun, Richard'; Gale Limron; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: specimen release You may want to consider the CAP checklist which has recently been revised. **REVISED** 04/21/2014 ANP.24200 Biohazard Waste Disposal Phase II Infectious tissues and other potentially contaminated materials are disposed of with minimum danger to professional, technical, and custodial personnel, and to recipients. NOTE: Waste disposal must be in accord with all regulations and disposed of with minimum danger. Specimens returned to professional, technical, and custodial personnel patients (e.g. prostheses, gallstones) or otherwise released to others (e.g. pacemaker or prosthesis to manufacturer) must be disinfected before release. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:57 PM To: Gale Limron; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: specimen release In the state of Connecticut we can only release human tissue to a funeral home. Other than a hospital or a laboratory, a funeral home is the only company licensed to handle human tissue. The patient then deals with the funeral home. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 972-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax richard.car...@hhchealth.orgmailto:richard.car...@hhchealth.orgmailto:richard.car...@hhchealth.org%3cmailto:richard.car...@hhchealth.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gale Limron Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 12:38 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] specimen release We are looking into revising our policy/release form regarding the release of specimens to patients and I am interested in knowing what others are doing. Thanks, Gale Gale Limron HT,CT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Union Hospital 659 Boulevard Dover, Ohio 44622 330-343-3311 ext 2562 This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete without copying and kindly e-mail a reply to inform us of the mistake in delivery.___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu%3cmailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet 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, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu%3cmailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edumailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
RE: [Histonet] Re: specimen release
I remember when I lived in Ohio there was statute regarding release of POC to parents who were permitted to have it returned to them for mass burial as a formed fetus. The legislature extended the burial right to earlier gestation, and for the most part it was truly not to the point of recognition as a fetus on gross. I don't remember the gestational age, but it was early. We had to package it in a special protected manner, transfer to 70% ethanol as I remember, and they signed some sort of release or consent. The actual transfer to them was done by pastoral care. On other rare occasions, patients or their families have wanted other tissues. It went kind of the same way ( after sign out 2 week period), with consent, and agreement to dispose in accordance with local regulations, except for no pastoral care. My suspicion is this may be something that varies by state statute. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 16:52:21 -0400 From: rsrichm...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Re: specimen release Gale Limron HT,CT (ASCP), Histology Supervisor, Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio 44622 asks: We are looking into revising our policy/release form regarding the release of specimens to patients and I am interested in knowing what others are doing. This practice (gallstones, tonsils, etc.) has been pretty well stopped by the regulatory agencies, JCAHO I think. To no one's regret. There are some special problems: amputated legs and breasts for burial, fetuses, placentas for (uh, never mind) - and all of these are worth developing policies for. Off-topic, Gale, but congratulations on qualifying both as a histotechnologist and a cytotechnologist. This is going to become a necessity in small hospitals in the very near future. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Maryville TN ___ 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
